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What does it mean when you get nervous for no reason?

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Last Updated: 06/04/2022 at 2:22am
What does it mean when you get nervous for no reason?
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Zie0520
June 2nd, 2021 5:01am
When a person get nervous for no reason, it is because of human's instuition. We felt something is wrong and we dont know what it is but your body senses it. well there are other factors when u got nervous for no reason. one of it is because u should do something but dont know what ur about to do. ur body response to that is changing ur feeling into something isnt sure. But most of the time it is rlly nothing to worry about. It is just a body reaction in a certain action
specialMelody96
November 20th, 2020 9:26pm
Nervousness can be triggered by a number of factors. Even if, in the moment, you are unable to identify what the reason is behind it, you may find there are unconscious stressers that have been impacting your feelings. For example, have you been sleeping well recently? Have you been eating and drinking well? Have you gotten some fresh air and exercise? Have you been spending time with people that make you feel comfortable and relaxed? It could be that there have been things in your week that have unconsciously been unnerving you. Either way, listen to your gut, it could be telling you to take a break and practise some self care.
Anonymous
November 25th, 2020 2:26pm
Remembering issues or challenges makes you nervous Of you remembering you will face a crowd of people makes you nervous Having self confidence can control it Having high self esteem can also help to control being nervous When you get nervous for no reason means a lot Perhaps you have a lot on your mind and you need to wipe it off Being nervous does not mean you have to feel bad or have low self esteem you can cope being nervous by trying to free your mind an think about better things and making up our mind to feel good
Anonymous
December 31st, 2020 6:10am
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out~ Everyone gets nervous and some wants to prevent it, but do they know what might cause it? I personally believe it may be fear, or worry that triggers the body's stress response. It is when your body prepares to fight or flight, it is expecting/preparing to face the situation. But getting nervous for no reason can be coming from thoughts or surrounding that may look normal or harmless. However, the body may react differently than your mind so you might think this is usual for you but your body is preparing itself to fight or flight (maybe your body is not ready for something). I hope this explanation of my thoughts can help~ Glad you spoke up about it💜 -Fiona
Anonymous
January 15th, 2021 1:52am
I think it could mean you're anxious from being too still or resting for once if you're so used to constantly moving so being still can be new for you. If it's not that then it could be stress, stress comes in different forms. Maybe check in with yourself and see if you're stressed and if so about what. Another thing could also be environmental factors. Factors like people, living situation, school, and more. If that's the case, try to see if you do as much as you can to reduce those factors. It could also be traumatic events from the past. If that's something you experience and your emotions are unresolved, seek talking to a professional therapist.
Anonymous
January 23rd, 2021 4:42am
Getting nervous for what may seem like no reason could be a sign of anxiety. Although you may not consciously understand that something in your life is making you feel nervous, anxiety can often trick your brain into thinking otherwise. A few tips for managing anxiety include exercise, meditation, ensuring that you get enough sleep, and distracting yourself with hobbies or other small things in life that make you happy. However, always be careful not to self-diagnose. The best way to determine whether or not your nervousness can be attributed to anxiety and how to cope with it is to contact your doctor.
Anonymous
February 27th, 2021 6:35pm
Anxiety can be caused by many things: stress, genetics, brain chemistry, traumatic events, or environmental factors. Anxiety usually has a trigger—an event or thought that provokes an anxious response. However, most people aren’t aware of their triggers, and believe they have become anxious for no reason. As human beings evolved, our species developed an instinctual response to danger, known as “fight, flight, or freeze”. Our anxiety, or fear, evolved as an alarm bell to move us into life-saving action. In our modern world, we encounter conflicts that aren’t actually life-threatening. But our nervous system doesn’t know this, and so we can react to a variety of stimuli with the fight, flight, or freeze response, even when it is inappropriate. Add this to the fact that anxiety can also cause confusion or disassociation, and you can see why the exact causes of your anxiety are often so hard to pin down.
Anonymous
March 12th, 2021 4:38pm
Getting nervous for no reason most likely means anxiety. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns. They may avoid certain situations out of worry. Anxiety is a beast, but it is possible to win the battle without medication. Sometimes, overcoming worry and nervousness is simply a matter of modifying your behavior, thoughts, and lifestyle. You can start with a drug-free approach, and then speak with a doctor if your symptoms don't improve or worsen. Whenever u feel nervous, just breathe in and out.
Anonymous
April 8th, 2021 9:36am
You may have something on your mind. It can be anxiety or fear. You just need to explore te real reason behind it. Fear of unknown can be the trigger sometimes. There can be pressure to perform well from colleagues or family members' side. You feel like things are going out of control. Sometimes nervousness can lead to real anxiety .When we have a multiple pressures , it can also lead to depression. It can make one socially awkward. A person can feel loneliness. He feels that he can't communicate his problems and needs well. May be he feels he isn't good enough.
Anonymous
April 8th, 2021 4:54pm
There can be many factors that contribute to feeling nervous for no reason, some call it gut feeling, change, the not knowing of an outcome, uncertainty and most of all what many of us suffer from anxiety. There is no one reason to know why, yet observing and trying to see what around us can cause that feeling of discomfort and lack of security could help avoiding and learning to manage that feeling. Once we can identify those triggers, our feeling of nervousness will make sense and it will help us keep ourselves safe from the situation or learn to cope ahead to the unforeseen one.
Anonymous
April 15th, 2021 3:52pm
It might be anxiety. I'm not a doctor so i can't be sure but if i had to guess i'd say you might have experiened anxiety. Experiencing anxiety is normal, every human feeling feels anxious at least once in their life. It's normal to feel worried, especially with everything going around in the world at the moment. If you want to be sure you might want to talk to a therapist about it so you can be more clear about what you experienced and how to control it. You might have been worried about something you weren't aware of too.
PowerStranger85
May 1st, 2021 10:42am
I don't believe people get nervous for no reason. To me, there is always a reason - could be either big or small, but usually there is always some underlying factor causing or leading to a person feeling nervous. I would ask myself what am I holding inside me that causing me to bubble up nervous emotions. Was it something that I was carrying around with me for a long time, or did something trigger me on that day itself that made me feel this way? I would ask myself questions and explore my past and recent experiences to understand where the nervousness is coming from.
Infinitybeing7
May 12th, 2021 9:36pm
Something hidden in the unconscious is actually trying to help you in letting you know there is something unresolved that needs your attention. It might be something that is ours or it could just be that we are feeling the space and energy around us and/or of the people around us. Just like when talking to someone who is super positive and kind leaves us recharged after, so is the same but opposite when we are interacting with someone who is negative and discouraging. Our minds not understanding the process are felt with only the result of this , which is nervousness and uneasiness.
KACOSMIC
May 14th, 2021 3:30pm
This can happen due to an altered emotional state. A nervous breakdown in itself is not a disease, but it is our body's response to a major stress situation, which turns out to be very difficult to control. Therefore, when it reaches the point of a breakdown, our nervous system is pointing out the symptom of something serious, which can indicate an emotional and mental problem to be urgently treated. However, an altered emotional state can also occur in an individual who is going through a period of difficulty. This generates anxiety and concerns over a variety of issues, both personal and professional, and does not necessarily mean an illness. To make it clearer what are the possible sources of a nervous breakdown, I have listed some of the main triggering factors of this type of crisis: constant or permanent stressful situations; family or financial losses; use of toxic substances; anxiety disorders; neurological problems. Signs that a crisis is approaching A nervous breakdown is a symptom laden with other symptoms. Upon reaching the peak of a situation of stress and nervousness, the body emits warning signs to "deactivate the pump". When these signs are not noticed or are ignored, the result can be disastrous, resulting in the loss of emotional control. The first physical symptoms of an impending nervous crisis are increased heart rate, dizziness, nausea and rapid breathing. Upon reaching the peak of the crisis, the person may cry uncontrollably and even have a fit of anger. Some individuals show aggression, others just “hang” in the face of a feeling of fear and weakness. However, the signs of overload can point to a nervous crisis through reactions such as changes in eating habits and sleep. That is, by avoiding social commitments and seeking isolation, and even neglecting simple everyday tasks.
Anonymous
May 21st, 2021 7:19am
Well it can sometimes mean that you're really stressed or have a lot of tension in your life. For me it's always been a sign of being overwhelmed and stressed so I try to take into account whenever I feel this way. There are other things it can mean as well though! Sometimes it can be something like tensing up in preparation for the future and sometimes it can be something like being nervous for meeting a person or doing a presentation. It really does depend yourself though and how you react to many different situations and stress in your life.
HopePeaceLove3377
January 27th, 2022 7:26pm
probably due to a lot of loads or frustrations or stress happening due to external reasons. Or sometimes being physically unwell. So you reached your limits and can't take it anymore. So you burst out at any trigger even if it is so tiny or trivial. Since your cup is already full of other issues. May be trying to get out or relax would help to be able to cope more with external issues, or make you feel calmer. Or may be try to write down what is bothering you or causing you to feel stressed and nervous for no reason
02Brett
June 4th, 2022 2:22am
I think this can mean a number of different things. You might be physically carrying stress in your body through tensed muscles, in which case stretching and massaging your muscle knots might help. Sometimes I will get nervous for no reason if there is something that I haven't yet done that needs to be done. Even if I don't necessarily feel nervous about that thing, the existence of something in the back of my mind that has yet to be finished can cause a steady firing of sympathetic neurons and create a steady influx of adrenaline. Biologically, this may occur because of a recent stressful event that occurred. When you get stressed out your body releases a chemical called epinephrine (adrenaline) and cortisol. Epinephrine is fast acting and can develop an instant stress response. Cortisol sticks around for long though, and performs longer-term responses to stress. The presence of cortisol in your body may trigger feelings of nervousness for no apparent reason.
silverunicorn123
May 26th, 2022 1:11am
Everyone gets nervous and it’s really hard. I understand that it feels like you are nervous for no reason, but there is likely something internal causing you to be nervous. I encourage you to try to take care of yourself by going for a walk, journaling, meditating or even showering. These simple acts might help for you to tune into how you feel, or even get rid of the nervous feeling. Personally I get nervous a lot, and taking a step back helps me to calm down. You are not alone, I promise that. You will be able to get through this!
TheKindKaylafly
May 14th, 2022 7:25am
When our body feels that there is a danger or something challenging that we need to face, it can make us feel really nervous but we don't always understand why. I know that it can sometimes be really confusing and feel awkward when you are feeling nervous but you don't know or don't understand why. However, what I do want you to know is that your feelings are still valid. Particularly as teenagers, we are still developing a lot particularly emotionally and socially and the human brain doesn't full mature until the 20's. You should not have to face this alone and I am glad that you have come on to here for support. Keep on being brave!
naturalhelper6843
May 11th, 2022 3:05pm
That is simply known as anxiety. Speaking from experience it can seem like you get nervous about everything, but when you think about it you realize that you just over reacted. I know that I should likely not say this but it is possible to stop this through medication, such as Lexapro or escitalopram (which is what I take). But of course there is a non medicated way to deal with it. Another way to deal with it is to seek help, to find somebody you can talk to. Somebody who you feel comfortable talking about how you are feeling with.
Bulesky4
March 17th, 2022 4:28pm
Hello, for me it never for no reason, if I am nervous it is because I am expecting something to happen, I did for something that I should not have, or I am anxious about a prospect that something is about to happen. Sometimes just sitting down quietly and meditating can help someone come to a solution about what exactly is causing the nervousness and when it is addressed the individual can start to focus on overcoming being nervous and move forward with the anticipation and leave the result in the hands of who is really in charge of it.
Yoursafe101
March 11th, 2022 2:31am
It may mean plenty of things, yet it generally all stems down to deep rooted anxiety. Anxiety manifests itself from a hidden fear which we may store within us subconsciously. However it’s completely normal to feel nervous whenever starting a new task or doing something new, maybe even meeting new people but it’s how we manage our fears/anxieties that truly matter. Some of our nerves may stem from a lack of belief and confidence within ourself that causes this anxiety. For example you may not understand your nerves or where it may be stemming from yet you have to consider the fear behind the situations that trigger your nerves, what is it about a certain person, word or situation that triggers the deep rooted anxiety.
Anonymous
February 26th, 2022 4:40pm
When I get nervous for no reason, it usually means that there is another problem in my life that I don't realize, or that I'm refusing to address. For me, nervousness is a sign that I need to do two things. First, I need to spend time doing self-care tasks that will soothe my worried state of mind. Secondly, I need to identify and then take steps to improve the root cause of whatever is making me feel nervous. Oftentimes, I find the root cause of my worries to be that I'm moving too fast and not taking enough time to rest and recharge. In those cases, I circle back to spending time on self-care rather than tasks that are mentally taxing. I also take steps to lighten the load, whether it be taking a step back from accepting work and school responsibilities, or making sure I spend less time on my phone.
tigerlizzy8
November 10th, 2021 12:38am
There is almost always a reason for me getting nervous, or what I like to refer to as anxious. My anxiety is usually triggered by something, though it may not be obvious what that thing is. It can be hard to be objective when I get anxious, but I find it's crucial to do my best to do just that in order to calm myself down. When I take a step back and look at the situation in front of me, sometimes I can find that there is a reminder from a past experience in the present moment that is causing me to react in a nervous way. Once I find out what that trigger is, I can address it.
courageousWatermelon50
June 26th, 2021 11:32am
When people get nervous without any specific reason, they have a general lack of self confidence in themselves. They are more insecure than hopeful about the outcomes of the journey that they pursue and overthink the possibilities of every thing that could go wrong. This results from a deep rooted fear of being made fun of, especially if the person has a past of get bullied or simply an unsupportive family. Lack of appreciation also contributes in people constantly self doubting and second guessing every choice they ever make, which usually keeps them deprived of many great opportunities as well.
whimsicalPalm30
July 29th, 2021 10:51pm
Sometimes thoughts can be worrysome. The CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) can be helpful with detecting the automatic thoughts and reframing them. It helps to question the automatic thought and see if there is evidence, supporting it. If the automatic thought is "Oh, I am too shy to go and talk to Lilly. She does not like me anyway", then it can be questioned like this :"Is there the supportive evidence, that Lilly does not like me? Am I really a shy person? What events support this statement? Is there another way to think about this situation?" And, the new thought may sound like this: "I may be feeling shy in the moment. I always wanted to talk to her. It is okay to fear that she does not like me. There is no evidence that supports this statement. Maybe now is a good time to approach her and have a conversation."
beautifulStrawberry4457
September 24th, 2021 3:18pm
Anxiety is not uncommon. In fact, it’s the most common mental illness in U.S. adults. Still, many of us walk around wondering, “why am I anxious for no reason?” Anxiety is the most frustrating when it seems to come out of nowhere, for no reason. If you’re asking yourself, “how do I know when my anxiety needs treatment?”, you’re probably at the point when talking to a therapist could help a lot. You don’t have to struggle with anxiety; it’s entirely treatable. Anxiety can be caused by a variety of things: stress, genetics, brain chemistry, traumatic events, or environmental factors. Symptoms can be reduced with anti-anxiety medication. But even with medication, people may still experience some anxiety or even panic attacks. The best treatment combines medication with therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy. If the anxiety is rooted in trauma, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) may be the best course.
Sobhana
November 18th, 2020 8:58am
There no such thing as getting something for no reason. The condition is there, but most people don't realize it. Before that nervousness strikes, there is something that came up in your mind for sure and it's triggered by any kind of things that you see or hear that is connected with the event in the past. Other than that, Let's say you have to give a presentation in front of a lot of people, nervousness might strike you if there is a lack of confidence in self. Lack of confidence in self might come from the lack of understanding on what you're going to presentate.
FunInDysfunctionalEmily
January 2nd, 2022 7:59pm
Becoming nervous unexpectedly is always an unknowing battle. For me, I sometimes experience physical effects like sweaty palms, racing heart beat and being lightheaded. Emotionally, I’ll feel “all over the place;” numb, angry, depressed, and manic. Mentally I’ll feel exhausted, racing thoughts, out of control or on auto pilot. These are a common occurrence in what I identify as anxiety, or in extreme cases, a panic attack. These identifying words are not something to feel ashamed or embarrassed by as many individuals experience these same feelings and onset of symptoms. What helps me in these moments is practicing mindfulness techniques. I would recommend utilizing the 7 cups anxiety guide for more understanding and practices to help in these moments.
halcyonruby
January 12th, 2022 10:41am
Feeling nervous is normal. It means we are brave to try something different. We just have to trust ourselves and be strong and confident. So trust yourself and keep going! There will be many ups and downs but all what matters is how well we face them all so whenever you feel nervous remember that life is a long lesson and we learn everyday. And the wise are those who face the things with confidence and learn new things without being nervous. You are brave. You are beautiful. You can! And no body will stop you from growing!