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Am really struggling this morning and can use some help 😔. Idk why but I cannot shake the fear that I am going crazy.. I have been told by NUMEROUS doctors and therapists that I only have anxiety but I worry constantly that they're wrong and I have something worse and I'm not gonna be treated in time. I also have OCD which makes my fear of going crazy even worse because I suffer from intrusive thoughts..
So every night Ill wake up in the middle of the night and get random nonsense thoughts.. like last night as I was going to sleep I got the thought "your dad said to clean your necklace". Like just really weird nonsense thoughts that dont make sense.. and especially a thought saying "your dad" it's like someone else is telling me that but I know it's just my thoughts.. but it makes me feel like I am going crazy.. needless to say I couldn't get back to sleep.. I shook and tossed and turned until my alarm went off and my fiance had to calm me down. I'll also notice when I am bored I get these random nonsense thoughts or words as well.. yesterday i had it at work and i freaked out for the next hour until i got home and found something to keep my mind occupied. I start CBT therapy this Friday but i am just so worried in the mean time. I'm afraid to go on medication because i had a horrible reaction to one about a year ago.. now I'm afraid to try any more. Idk what to do.. I know im not nor will I ever go crazy but I fear I will at the same time.. Can just really use some support 😔 |
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Thanks for posting. I don't think there are any particular suggestions I can offer you on how to cope with this between now & this Friday. (There are several articles, in PC's archives, that offer tips on breathing exercises one can do to help with anxiety. Perhaps you might see if you can find those articles & try out some of the exercises?) But mostly I just wanted to let you know I read your post. And I wish you well.
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Anxiety is no fun to deal with. I have anxiety too. I think you will like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. There's a lot of great books, articles, and videos online about CBT and how it helps anxiety. Ask your therapist for a cognitive therapy workbook. I used one at various times, and it was really helpful to me.
You may or may not need medication. Try CBT first without it. Give yourself time to try that therapy treatment first. I've tried all sorts of meds for anxiety and none of them helped me. Their side effects just gave me short term and long term health problems overall. So, now I avoid medication. But that's not true for everyone. Some people are helped by medication. |
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