worry about anxiety

kriskam01 · Post by **kriskam01** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:11 pm

does anyone have worry about anxiety. i know i am still going through this anxiety but it has gotten better now i just find myself looking for things and i tend to turn them negative. like today i was putting up my tree and i had some lights out instead of just replacing them i was sooo scared i would shock myself or something. another one today was i was told by my cousin about her panic issues and she was afraid of cords so today when i was getting my little boy his clothes i was scared i would choke him or something. i worry about this way to much i called my counselor last week and she said again it is just anxiety and i can now see why becuase i gues when i see something that was a worry i instantly begin to think of that old worry. any suggestions on how to move past this.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:50 pm

I can relate to so much of what you were saying in your post. I have had almost the same thought/worries as you. We can be so sensitive that we spend our time worrying and obessessing over silly things.

Just try to recognize that you are obessessing
and just let the thoughts pass without reacting to them. try to focus your attention on to your present moment. Turn on some Christmas music or music you like to sing to and sing out loud to distract yourself.

As you work through the program you will learn the skills to manage this type of thinking. This forum has some wnderful threads that you might be able to find something that will help you. I have spent countless hours on these forums. It is a great resource.

Take out the relxation tape and try to relax.

Remember its just anxiety. You are ok, the feelings will pass.

Take care and God bless.

cfe · Post by **cfe** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:24 pm

i think i spend more time trying to diagnose myself and i have been diagnosed by 3 diff docs all severe anxiety and it just doesn't ease my mind like things normally would. i had a fear of sharp objects and the whole time i was cooking while i go i try to avoid using a knife and finally i cut up my bell peppers and was ok then i picked it up again and cut up my block of cheese and i was never like this. this all stated 9 months ago after i had surgery and some panic attacks and i tried putting myself back on lexapro for 6 days and it was hell. my friend told me it made her feel suicidal and that is when all this started. i also stopped my birth control yaz at this same time thinking it was causing the panic attacks. i think it just feed from there. i am doing alot better i don't sit around and cry anymore but i still need to get past these fears i had and get my life back. i have 2 lil boys and i know i was put here on this earth to be a daughter, a wife and a wonderful mother and gosh durn it i am going to get past this.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:41 am

this is a Hard thing to deal with I to try to diagnose myself all the time.I think maybe the best thing is to get your mind in a better place.it hard I know very hard but we do control are thoughts and a skill I to have been trying to master.the hard thing for me is thinking that stress or ocd causes this but again if your car is broke you take it to a repair shop.it the body seems weird we must trust the docters on this.but if it make you feel better I to sometimes get obsessive about sharp objects.