Will i go crazy from this ??
This is my first time here and i would appreciate any and all who can tell me if i am going crazy ! My anxiety is soo bad i feel like i am on a rollercoaster, one minute i am good the next minute i am going through hell and i feel like i should be in a mental hospital !! Please help.........this is scary..thank you
Jeff
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From experience no matter how crazy you think your going to get its all about knowing that its going to stop in a few minutes and calming yourself down. I have had panic attacks bad back then too sometimes its so hard to control them that you need help from someone to be in the room with you or actually be on medication, but i don't think you will go crazy because all it is, is anxiety. Just try to relax as possible as you can and not think about it.
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No, you won't go crazy from this. You're on an emotional rollercoaster which is caused from severe sensitization.
Don't try to not think about it. Of course you'll think about it. You have to face these symptoms, feelings. Stop fighting them away. Your body is in conflict. You believe that something is wrong with you, or that something is going to make you go crazy. But, there is no "something". Only you. Until you resolve this conflict by facing these feelings and following them through, without running away in fear. This conflict will remain. You're afraid of going crazy, so just allow yourself to go crazy. Go toward your symptoms and feelings and allow them to do their very worst without withdrawing from them. No OMG, I can't take it. No What If's. Challenge them to bring all the catastrophic events that you fear so much.
They won't. They can't.
You've described feelings and thoughts as scary, and "hell." How much longer will you allow yourself to be bluffed by these thoughts and feelings?
Don't try to not think about it. Of course you'll think about it. You have to face these symptoms, feelings. Stop fighting them away. Your body is in conflict. You believe that something is wrong with you, or that something is going to make you go crazy. But, there is no "something". Only you. Until you resolve this conflict by facing these feelings and following them through, without running away in fear. This conflict will remain. You're afraid of going crazy, so just allow yourself to go crazy. Go toward your symptoms and feelings and allow them to do their very worst without withdrawing from them. No OMG, I can't take it. No What If's. Challenge them to bring all the catastrophic events that you fear so much.
They won't. They can't.
You've described feelings and thoughts as scary, and "hell." How much longer will you allow yourself to be bluffed by these thoughts and feelings?
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Thank you for your words of wisdom. Its true a person does have to face their fears and go through them. I just keep whanting to know what happened to me? I went through a recovery program 10 mos. ago for alcohol abuse and klonopin ( benzodiazapine ). Went through the program just fine and was doing great being on lexapro 20 mg and Atenolol 50 mg ( beta-blocker ) and then wham !!! almost 9 months to the day, i have had anxiety and panic worse than i ever did before ! Did something happen to me? Is this just fear??? Am i just being weak ???
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bloodbrotherdan
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Fear is exactly what it is. You're currently sensitized, nothing more. It doesn't matter what caused sensitization, what matters now is desensitizing. You must face and accept.
In my personal opinion, you're just "band-aiding" the problem when taking medication. Medication is great for short-term use, while learning CBT. But, you must learn to deal with yourself. When the meds stop working you're vulnerable to future nervous illness.
Your constant anxious introspection is not helping your case. "Am I going crazy?", "Is something wrong with me?" No, there's nothing wrong with you, you're experiencing the normal symptoms of stress being exaggerated by sensitization. You must accept this. You're searching for something deep-seated, but there's nothing there keeping you ill, but YOU.
Allow the feelings to come, go, allow them to do their very worst to you. If you tremble, tremble, if your heart races, let it race. This will not hurt you. If your legs feel weak, let them feel weak. They'll still get you where you're going. If you feel tired and agitated, feel tired and agitated, why panic about it?
In my personal opinion, you're just "band-aiding" the problem when taking medication. Medication is great for short-term use, while learning CBT. But, you must learn to deal with yourself. When the meds stop working you're vulnerable to future nervous illness.
Your constant anxious introspection is not helping your case. "Am I going crazy?", "Is something wrong with me?" No, there's nothing wrong with you, you're experiencing the normal symptoms of stress being exaggerated by sensitization. You must accept this. You're searching for something deep-seated, but there's nothing there keeping you ill, but YOU.
Allow the feelings to come, go, allow them to do their very worst to you. If you tremble, tremble, if your heart races, let it race. This will not hurt you. If your legs feel weak, let them feel weak. They'll still get you where you're going. If you feel tired and agitated, feel tired and agitated, why panic about it?
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Guest
Hello Everyone,
While I was reading some of these posts about a month ago someone in a post recommended reading a book that I totally forgot the title. It was written by a psychologist who actually had anxiety and has written what he did to recover. If anyone knows the name can you advise me please. Thank you!
While I was reading some of these posts about a month ago someone in a post recommended reading a book that I totally forgot the title. It was written by a psychologist who actually had anxiety and has written what he did to recover. If anyone knows the name can you advise me please. Thank you!
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Jeff I am on week one. I am feeling much more hopeful. Do not alter your meds without talking to your Dr okay? I have been on an anti-depressant for some time and it has saved my life. But this program is teaching me amazing things about reprogramming my mind. It does feel wierd and unnatural when you are panicking , that's okay. It's the Fight or Flight drama. We , like you are just learning to not let that FLIGHT mindset run our lives. It's been so refreshing to do the relaxation tape for me. Are you listening to your tapes?
Take Care,
Jill
Take Care,
Jill