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I am getting anxiety as we speak, i notice that i get anxiety when someone talks about death, even when i watch the news and someone dies i get anxiety. I always feel like im going crazy, crazy thoughts, decided to get on here because i feel better when someone is going through the same thing. Need some comfort. thanks.
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jan34534 evelyn17576
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Hi Evelyn,
yes I can definitely relate to you. I did that for many many years and then I would imagine things happening to family members and my kids and it would drive me crazy! I even went to counseling for that. What I learned was first of all I needed to get away from those horrible stories especially all the stuff you hear on TV. we have to take care of ourselves. In order to do that we need to stay busy doing positive things. Stay away from the horrible news stories. Be active, exercise, do something for other people to make them happy, that always makes you feel better too. I no longer dwell on sad stories, I keep away and if I do hear one I don't dwell on it. I feel sad for what happened but I don't let it make me feel sick or anxious anymore. You have to work at it but you can do it! If you have A hard time overcoming it, I highly suggest talking to a counselor. Anxiety is the number one reason people school to counseling so they do see this every single day.
there are some great free meditative audios online that deal with overcoming negative thinking, anxiety, depression. Those helped me a lot. The key is stay busy, do positive things, exercise which helps a lot, maybe even volunteer somewhere, don't let your mind drift to the negative.
evelyn17576 jan34534
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Jan, Thank you so much for your positive reply. You are so right about keeping busy and exercising. I will keep that in mind. You have no idea how your words of encouragement helped me. I feel so much better. Thank god i'm not alone with my feelings of negative thoughts. I will keep all your positive words. Thank you again so much.
mackie12135 evelyn17576
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Maybe don't watch the news then? Sure that's obvious but I sometimes won't watch the news because it's so depressing.
Just be thankful your still here, sure anxiety isn't fun but your still here to talk about it.
Mackie
evelyn17576 mackie12135
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Needhelp_asap evelyn17576
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Hey, this happens to me! Everytime I watch the news I get so depressed and start questioning my life and what if I die, what if something bad (illness related) happens to me and I go crazy. I start thinking about all those people going through bad stuff like that and it's a vicious circle. It doesn't help at all to think like this, we should be thankful we're still here and we should make the most of it. I'm sure everyone has a crisis like that in their life. Try breathing techniques, meditation, exercise and psychotherapy! Best of luck!
evelyn17576 Needhelp_asap
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liam1979 evelyn17576
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It's not just you on do the same it must be the illness if a family member is ill I always think the worst and it plays on my mind
evelyn17576 liam1979
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mackie12135 evelyn17576
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Like take the Florida airport shooting for example, it doesn't matter where you are your life can be over like that. When I see stuff like that it's just re afirms 2 me that just live everyday as it comes be thankful your here andd don't think about all the negatives!!
Mackie
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adrian53687 evelyn17576
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I'm sorry your going through this I just finished my bought a few mins ago it's scarry and I totally understand my episode was I oner heard some onedying of cancer that put me I a spiral first and foremost brethe think positive have you seen a Dr abought how you feel my therapist told me when I feel panic is to pre occupy ur mind like call some one do a hobby keep assuring yourself you OK best of luck to you
jan34534 evelyn17576
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I'm so glad you feel relieved. Just know that you are not alone in this and you can overcome it! There's too much in life to enjoy to let this control us!
evelyn17576 jan34534
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