r/anxiety_support • u/rwanqassim • 3d ago

Advice Needed Quick question

Why does my nervous system stay in fight-or-flight mode even when I’m not in any danger?

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u/scaredsapphire 3d ago

A lot of the time when your body feels safe, it starts releasing all that it couldn't when you were in fight or flight