Something odd, yet helpful...

[WinterinOz]

Has anyone here that suffers with severe anxiety and panic attacks (for no apparent reason) find themselves freaking out when everything appears to be okay yet find themselves perfectly calm when there is a sense of unawarness or danger? I find myself in this scenario a lot. I can become very uneasy and panicky when there is no danger and I'm just dealing with basic tasks like going to work or being in a grocery store. However when I'm in a situation that is rather stressful or nerve racking I'm perfectly calm. A good example of this is when I got lost driving to a city I had never been before using Google Maps on my phone. The app messed me up and I was left in another town with lots of traffic and I had no idea how to get to where I was supposed to go yet I never got scared and I was alone this whole time. I never asked anyone for help, though I was tempted to at times. I didn't even have to calm myself down. I wasn't scared in the slightest either. In the end I was able to get where I needed to go and I found my way home even though it took me a while. I also haven't found myself panicking about the corona virus. I know everyone must take precautions during this time and that of which I have been doing and I know this must be taken serious but I have not been brought to the point where I'm freaking out about it like most other people. Then again there are more people who are at a greater risk of getting it and potentially losing their lives to it which is very devastating. In many ways I feel like my anxiety and panic attacks should be spiralling out of control over this yet I remain calm and try to help those around me do the same. Does anybody else experience this? I hope you are all keeping safe and are feeling well during this time. Take care!