Hi, I see no one has replied, and as I am a life time anxiety sufferer, I thought I should respond. I have never felt anxiety only when I was doing good. Mine would come at any time, well panic anyway. I believe from what I have learned over many years that symptoms like you have, have a starting point. Something triggered that first feeling of anxiety and that could be deeply imbedded into your subconscious. I wonder if it could be linked to fear of failure, or a feeling that you are not quite good enough. I may be totally way off the mark, but something has triggered it. Have you had any counselling? Is it bad enough to see a psychologist? Have you spoken to your doctor? I think a little proffessional help would help you manage this and overcome it, as it is specific to one thing. Almost phobic in some ways. Like a fear of snakes or flying. Usually an anxiety will display itself in many ways. I think you have a really good chance of sorting this, please just get a little professional help.

I think I know how you feel. Thinking about doing anything that could potentially be good for me, such as finding a new job where i could accually support myself...well it scares the crap out of me so I put it off. I don't know if its fear of change or fear of happiness. I guess i'm comfortable in my misery in a way, at least I know what to expect.

i agree with the other two, i think maybe you have a fear of success or a fear of failure which could keep you in limbo if you give in to your anxiety. i'm sure if you seek professional advice you could learn how to deal with this. somewhere in your head you are thinking you're not good enough. you've got to turn those thoguhts around and go for the gold!!!:) if you like to read try self help books. good luck and keep us posted!