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separation anxiety 

When Chelsea and Tamika can not be a part from one another for any longer than 5 seconds. They feel uncomfortable when each other are not around. All they want to do is be around each other all the time.

This is also called being in love.
Tamika; I can't function when Chelsea is not here. I just want her here to cuddle her and hug her.

Chelsea; I miss Tamika so much, I have so much separation anxiety when she isn't around.
separation anxiety by Anobserver December 7, 2013

Shopping Anxiety 

The rush a shopper gets when overwhelmed by a large amount of ideal clothing. This can be triggered by being in a shopping center, passing a window or browsing apparel online. Symptoms may include uneven breathing, racing of the heart, shaking of the body, moist palms and/or dizziness.
Girl: "Oh my gosh. Look at this super cute top...and this pair of hot shorts...NO WAIT, these heels are to DIE for! Whew, I think I need to sit dow-oh my gosh. Swim wear is half off!"
Friend: "Shopping anxiety much?"

asshole anxiety 

Is when you have surgery and don't shit for 4-5 days after.
If I don't shit today I'm gonna get me an enima something's got to go I got asshole anxiety. Bad.
asshole anxiety by Peter dragon January 12, 2014

Rank Anxiety

When one feels irrationally anxious about their class rank
Michelle hugged the cereal box for three hours straight on rank day... She must have rank anxiety

computer anxiety 

When, after dealing with many computer viruses in the past, are afraid to download anything in fear of it being a virus, no matter how many times you're told it's safe.
My computer anxiety is keeping me from downloading this file.
Word of the Day on May 1, 2013

Kafka's Anxiety 

The anxiety that Kafka himself, and many of his charachters experience on account of living as if dependant on others, especially one's parents, although this unnecessary situation is obviously a source of unhappiness.
More specific than anxiety, and little to do with the idea of something being Kafkaesque.
Gregor Samsa in the Metamorphosis, is an example of one experiencing Kafka's Anxiety. Gregor takes abuse from his family despite providing for them, and makes no defence for himself although it does cause him displeasure. His ambivalence is seeing no reason to try to be happier or alter his situation, but he understands how it might be better.

An antonym would be Meursault in Camus' The Stranger, whose social ambivalence prevents him experiencing a closeness to other people, but he has no anxiety. Any situation would be equally agreeable or disagreeable to him.