My anxiety levels spike around my mom, do I need professional help?

[Anonymous]

Whenever she's home, my anxiety levels spike to the point of migraines, insomnia and nonstop racing thoughts. Is it her? (will staying away from her cure this) or do I need professional help?

She does things that reminds me of the past and tends to lose her cool once in a while which makes it all worse.

[WolfJinx]

Depending on what happened it could be a bit of PTSD. I myself had a very abusive mother and I had what you did just more severe. Though now I haven't seen her in three years and I am Waaaaaay more relaxed. I think you should do what you think is best. Do you still love your mother? Are you currently living with her and unable to move? Is it out of awkwardness? If she did something to you did she mean it and did you two talk about it?

[Asker]

Yes I still love her and I live with and can't move right now. I don't think even moving away will truly solve it, anyone that reminds me of her makes me anxious (including just being of the same race). We did talk about it and I was getting better but whenever she does something that doesn't sit well, every memory comes back.

[Karōshi]

You just need to off your mom.