Is this anxiety?

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Hi, I am looking for some advice please. Recently I have found at night my heart begins to race and I have butterflies in my stomach but I don't actually know why? I also feel worried I've forgotten something but never know what it is and I make lists to try and stop these feelings coming. It isn't interfering with my life as such but I would like to make it stop. There's always a worry in the back of my mind that I've missed something important. As an aside, my mum died really unexpectedly last year aged 51 and I was executor of the will which is still causing me headaches but I have sorted everything to the best of my ability ( solicitors a bit useless but nothing else I can do to sort it so not an active worry) I am still working full time & have young DC. Is this anxiety- worrying but not knowing why? Thanks for any help.

Sounds like generalised anxiety disorder

Thanks @Schmoozer I was under the impression that if anxious you would have a rough idea why! Will look into it further & see what I can try to help. Thank you.

That’s the nature of GAD
Diffuse worry -
www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/-/media/CCI/Consumer-Modules/What-Me-Worry/What-Me-Worry---02---Overview-of-Worry.pdf

It sounds very much like anxiety but wondered if you’ve had any check up with the doctor? A few years ago I had palpitations, mainly at night which got worse so finally saw the gp and was diagnosed with an over active thyroid. It’s worth checking.

I used to get this sometimes. I now have a to do list app on my phone, which is always with me. I put EVERYTHING on there that I need to do, so that if I start worrying at night I can just tell myself "nope, no chance, too organised"