Do you suffer from this common airport problem that most affects very organized travelers who are always on time?

A new airport phenomenon has emerged as more and more anxious travelers are posting about 'gatexiety'.

The term, short for 'gate anxiety', refers to the act of obsessively checking your gate information - even when it is listed on your airline's app.

Other 'symptoms' include a need to verbally confirm with gate agents or other passengers and repeatedly reassuring yourself you still have your ticket.

While the habit can be irritating for travel companions, experts say it is advisable since gate information can often change at the airport.

Sally French, a travel expert with NerdWallet, told Fox News Digital that it is 'rarely a bad thing' to arrive early and check information in person.

 'This gives me peace of mind that I won't miss my flight while also affording me a great meal and a chance to catch up on work,' she said. 

The phenomenon is unsurprisingly linked to generalized anxiety around airport travel, according to  MK Clarkin, LMSW and executive clinical director at LifeStance Health.

'Navigating air travel exposes us to a myriad of factors outside our control: weather delays, aircraft malfunctions, airport traffic, gate changes, long security lines or the risk of baggage being lost,' she said.

'Humans are hardwired to want to be in control for the sake of our own well-being and survival, so, by nature, traveling by plane removes many factors within our control, leading to distress and sometimes anxiety.' 

In a bid to combat this anxiety, some travelers may overcompensate by arriving several hours early.

But Clarkin warned this can actually result in increased stress, as passengers are left waiting around.

'While this is a guaranteed way to ensure you find the gate on time, it can lead to rumination and restlessness while you wait for your boarding time,' she said.

'Ironically, it may also lead to a mishap in which you don't realize the gate has been changed, so you show up at the wrong location.' 

She said the best way to combat gatexiety is to 'control the controllable' such as 'arrival time, baggage, checking in, securing the boarding pass'.

While it might be tempting to head straight to the bar to try and take the edge off, her colleague Matthew A. Solit advises avoiding alcoholic drinks which may exacerbate things in the long run. 

'Download a few episodes of your favorite comfort show, curate a playlist, listen to a podcast or bring a book,' he recommends instead.

The TSA recommends checking with individual airline for how early to arrive at the airport.

Typically, the guidance is two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before and international flight.