Social media and anxiety (questions for a wip)

Hi,

I wouldn't say I have the type where I get full blown panic attacks, but its more of a general angst about things that stress me out: work, emotions, blah blah blah. Anyway, I find social media to be too stimulating. If I am on it too much or watch too many youtube videos or something, I feel like my mind is jittery, kinda like drinking hella amounts of caffeine.

It's never really a worry about whether people like my stuff or accept my friend requests. It's more about the like...information overload that just leaves me feeling panicky. I think a lot of people might assume it would be like going to the fetal position after some triggering tweet, but its more nuanced than that. It colors the air rather than taking it away. Does that make sense?

Of course, I can only speak to my own experiences. Others may differ.

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