We use the term nervous anxiety many times to describe simple nervousness. The dictionary defines anxiety as an uneasiness of mind or distressful state of mind that is experienced by some one who is
fearful or has had a recent misfortune of some kind. This definition of course, describes a relatively normal type of nervousness.
However anxiety disorder, or the type of nervousness caused by anxiety disorder involves physical feelings which bring the anxiety sufferer to the point he/she can temporarily lose some, or even all his/her capacity to perform normally.
When dealing with anxiety spells, referred to as panic attacks, it is important to know they can be successfully overcome. The key is realizing they are adrenaline driven feelings and not real physical problems.
Getting stopped in a spot check brings on nervous anxiety. This would not, of course mean you have an anxiety disorder.
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