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Originally Posted by windsurfer33  Hi All,
I usually post on the newcombers to addiction page, but I have an on going problem with anxiety and thought I would share it with you. When I feel the on set of anxiety, I get a feeling of dread coming over me. I start to worry about things that I know I shouldn`t. I will latch onto something then continue to worry about that thing for days, this then will manifest itself into something that isn't real. I constantly say to myself "but what if". God I sound like a complete crazy!
But the worry is like picking a scab, the more you do it the worse it becomes and longer it takes to heal.
I know that these feelings will go away in a few days and I will look back and maybe laugh at how stupid I was, but while I am here in the darkness that seems a long way away.
Does anyone else have the same type of feelings?
I know that talking helps and would love to talk to anyone.
Kind regards |
I had terrible "what if" thinking for a while. Like what if I go crazy or what if I have a panic attack in this place and have to leave, what if I do this or that to this person. Then I would be like "I'll feel better when I get to the safe place (home, a hospital etc..)" then I feel better when I get there, because I told myself I would. One thing that worked and still works is that I just tell myself, there is no safe place, no safe person, this place is no different than any other place and I can be calm here just as much as any other place. The thoughts are just that, thoughts. My thoughts are no crazier than anyone elses. You say you feel better after a few days because you tell yourself you will feel better after a few days. How about telling yourself, I feel better now and go on with your day, it takes a little practice but you can do it.