I'm posting on here because I'm really struggling with anxiety at the moment - and fear it's getting worse.
A bit of background: I'm in my late 30s, with a DH and no DC. I've always suffered from extreme shyness and social anxiety and have never been any good at making friends, although I do have a couple of old friends I can count on one hand. I'm just a naturally quiet person, am hopeless in groups and feel that people see me as the 'boring' one (probably because I am).
Anyway, for a long time now I've been suffering feelings of general anxiety and dread and I'm not sure what's causing it. I just feel tearful and anxious all the time and I've no idea why.
I've been arguing a lot with DH recently about trivial things, although he's mostly a great husband and I love him very much. I also worry about our finances from time to time - although I wouldn't say it's something I think about too often, as while we don't have a lot of money, we are able to live within our means.
I have a good and interesting job, although my social anxiety means that I struggle with it as the work involves quite a lot of interaction with people. If I have to make an important phone call for example, I'll feel anxious and quite 'low' all morning until I've got it out of the way - and will feel a great sense of relief and almost euphoria once it's done.
Is it possible to have general anxiety for no obvious reason and if so, what can I do about it? I tried propranolol several years ago, but whilst it did help with the physical symptoms of anxiety to an extent, it had no effect on my mental state. I just want to feel relaxed and calm but I feel like it's impossible for me. Please help.