advice please. concerned

Bit of a random question everyone.
On and off through life ive had bouts of very bad anxiety.
Im going through it now again, it started 2 weeks ago and it has progressed.
My question is can it be affecting my three yr old staffy male ( hasnt been castrated btw) he seems very dominant and territorial over the past three days and has started growling at my bf when he visits ( bf isnt cause of my anxiety btw)

Just looking for a bit if advice guys

They do pick up on your moods so it could definately have an affect on him.

Hiya! Sorry you're going through a rough patch. I've suffered from an anxiety disorder from a young age and my dog definitely picks up on it. She's a rescue from a poor background and is very defensive/fearful anyway, but she's certainly worse when I'm not feeling great.

I've almost mastered faking it now! I try and keep commands the same/ routine the same/tone of voice this same. I tell her off with a "no!" and ignore if she acts up ( it's mostly towards men) and ensure that she knows that the behaviour is not acceptable and I can handle the situation. Usually by telling no and putting her behind me in a sit whilst I apologise/ explain!!

However, how old is he? May be coincidence if he's got other things going on! Has he ever done anything like this before?

Sorry I've just read that he's 3! It's early lol!! But yes, has he ever done this before?