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i was just wondering if anyone else has these feelings... i have seached almost every forum to see if i could catch a conversation on this topic but i seem to be pretty alone here and am not sure if this anxiety or if i really am "going crazy".. so heres my question i am constantly asking myself if am crazy i wonder if other people veiw me as crazy. i am terrified and when i say that i mean it to every extend of the definition TERRIFED of people who do have mental health disorders as if whatever is wrong with them will just jump off on me. even though i know it isnt possible. if i see those kind of people i wont be able to stop thinking about it for days on end. so my question is, is that anxiety or do i have some else wrong with me.? thnx so much

Hey Space cadet you are in the right place honey We all have those feelings more often than we care to admit. I am constantly in prayer askingGod to show me if I am mentaly ill and each time He answers me that im mentaly disturbed not meantaly ill I believe that these are one in the same we have become so disturbed by all of the what if thinking and the stewing over of the prospect that we are indeed crazy that it does make us sick. Just as Lucinda has stated all of this meantl inquirey we put ourselves through does indeed well up and fester in our minds as well as being manifested physicaly ie gas irritable bowl syndrome headaches and body aches etc. So know this honey we are not crazy but more disturbed by our conditions and the best news of all is that we know it and we strive to get better just being here in this forum shows that. On a side note I have a good friend of whom suffers from disorder that the drs. can not diagnose and she told me that if you have to ask or think that you are crazy you truly are not. Lots of luck to you God bless and know we are all here for you. Love Le Ann

thank you so much for replying le ann. it truly helps to hear some one who is suffering like i am to tell me that it "normal" lol (whatever normal is). on that last part of your note you said if you ask yourself if your crazy then you are not makes alot of sence. i think my husband said that to me before but i tend to disregard what he has to say maybe i should listen to him. thanks again

Yes !!!!!!!!! That was one of my BIGGEST fears , I couldnt even watch movies or read articles about mental disorders because it would trigger me to have panic for weeks !!!! Every little thing I would feel I would think " oh no this is it , like that person I heard or read about " , now I have moved onto fearing my physical symptoms.

Yeah God will use those closest to us to send us messages I try very hard to listen to everyone and weed out the things that I know could not be from God and disregard them but to truly search for those pearls of wisdom you know line up with the word of God and truly edify that is the beginging of knowledge and wisdom. Best wishes and prayers to all Le Ann

I've been there many times...but it's the anxiety. I find myself more sensitive to hearing about diseases and bad things. If I hear something bad I start to panick. But just tell yourself it's the anxiety and you are fine. It puts a toll on your body.

Just Remember Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers(and sisters) whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.

We are to meditate only what is good about life and not focus on the negative. I know this is hard I struggle withg this myself. But if we see only the disease how will we ever notice the cure even if it alps us upside the head. Love Le Ann

Anxiety can take many forms, but dwelling on negative thoughts, over and over, will start you on a vicious cycle. Pretty soon you will also feel the side effects of actually becoming physically ill as well. Upset stomach, headaches, pressure in the chest, shortness of breath, dizziness, all the symptoms of a heart attack, but it typically ends up as a panic attack. They can be just as terrifying, and quite often require a trip to the ER, becasue you're certain you are critically ill. Your mind has far more control over your body than one may think.
You need to stay positive, and change your thoughts to something other than the question of, "Am I crazy?", "Do others think I'm crazy?", or "Can somone else who is afflicted with a true mental health issue make me sick or crazy?" If you continue to dwell on these thoughts, you won't actually go crazy, but it can make you think you are, and most definitely make you physically ill. I am assuming you're not actually hearing voices in your head saying you're crazy, becasue if this is the case, I would consider making an appointment with a therapist.
Stress in everyday life can cause all of us to question our sanity, but if you honestly can't get a handle on your thoughts, it would be well worth a visit to your physician to rule out anything that might harm you today, or in the future. It's nothing to be ashamed of, and if anyone gives you a hard time about getting help for this, they are not people you want in your life right now. I have been dealing with depression, anxiety and panic attacks for about 14 years, and trust me it's nothing you want to try and fix on your own. Having a mental health issue today is nothing like the stigma of the past, it's simply another part of our body that may need medical help from time to time. So don't be affraid to ask for help if your thoughts or feelings continue on the way you have described them in your post. You are no less of a human being, should you actually need help or some simple guidance with this problem. Good luck.

wow thanks every one for the great advice. and thank you le ann for your little notes they are sweet. imageman my anxiety started two years ago after my mom passed away from cancer she got sick very fast and pasted away with in 7 months. my first attack was about two months after she pasted away and i did think i was having a heart attack so i went in the er and they ran an ekg mri and gave me oxygen and finally the dr (who was so sweet) can in and told me it must be anxiety. i had a few attacks similar to that one after but i never had a problem knowing that it was just anxiety. then i started getting these horrible thoughts last year like what if i get up in the middle of the night and hurt my kids it was so bad i would tremble and tell my husband not to let me get out of bed. it got to the piont where i couldnt be around them and i was drinking from the time i would wake up til the time i went to bed at night. thank god i became pregnant in november of 2009 and had to stop drinkng but i feel like maybe i did some real damage to my brain i always feel like im in a fog or spaced out i feel like my brain is going to turn in to mush and soon i wont be able to comprehend anything that is going on around me. but i did go to mental health clinic and asked to check in but they refered me to a pshycitrist and he said im add ,bi polar and anxiety. but i refused the meds because i never had any serious problems until last year how could i all of a sudden be bi polar. how could any of this be happening i just dont understand how could it be that one day your fine and the next your are worrying about hurting your kds in your sleep cant watch the news or any bad shows and be questioning your sanity idk. this is all new to me i used to live a normal life and now im depriving the ones i love the most of theirs because i cant seem to grasp the whole thing.

Hello space_caddet7321!!

Obviously everyone have that weird feeling by seeing mentally upset people, If you get extremely terrified then you have to consult a psychiatrist..
May be you could have experienced a worst situation in your childhood days or so..
Better do have a consultation, nothing more to worry about that.

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