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    oneanon
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      Can anxiety cause fear?

      Whenever I become slightly anxious or even think I’m becoming anxious I get immediately afraid. Is this normal?

      Recently I’ve had some anxiety about my intrusive thoughts (possibly because ages ago I was afraid I had bad thoughts and I keep having weaker intrusive thoughts) and I think this is causing me to fear of anxiety, instead of anxiety causing me fear

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