Can you have anxiety and not know it? also what medication is best for anxiety without depression.

Anxiety eval: Anxiety is something everyone experiences as a normal course of life--ie, when having to give a speech, before a big test, etc. It's when anxiety starts to interfere with your life and your ability to do things that we diagnose an anxiety disorder. It would be hard to imagine having anxiety and not realizing what you are feeling. Many antidepressants are used to treat anxiety as well.