ANXIETY TENSION & AGITATION

[Rikr]

ANXIETY TENSION & AGITATION
I feel constantly tense like I am going nuts sitting still - need to run or at least pace - feel extremely agitated. I walk for hours at times
My therapist says she has never seen this with anxiety - any thoughts

 

[He Man]

ANXIETY TENSION & AGITATION
I feel constantly tense like I am going nuts sitting still - need to run or at least pace - feel extremely agitated. I walk for hours at times
My therapist says she has never seen this with anxiety - any thoughts

Restlessness is a very common symptom of anxiety. Your therapist might be inexperienced if she hasn't heard of anxious pacing (?)
There are different methods to address restlessness.. research/experiment with relaxation methods, meditation & prayer etc. When u can't calm down tho, channeling nervous energy can be valuable
Maybe direct it toward doing chores around the house & yard, etc (?)

Just my personal thoughts, but it's surprising that a therapist would be unaware of anxious agitation & trying to walk it out.. /peace

 

[LittleMissCatastrophe]

ANXIETY TENSION & AGITATION
I feel constantly tense like I am going nuts sitting still - need to run or at least pace - feel extremely agitated. I walk for hours at times
My therapist says she has never seen this with anxiety - any thoughts

Yes very common for anxiety . I feel like that when I sit in a house all day doing nothing.. Do you maybe have some things you wish you were doing but neglecting them ? Like maybe drawing, or playing music, something? Anxious people have a very active mind, and I think we need to spend mental energy as well as physical to feel good