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BeeM
BeeM

Hi, I've never posted on one of these websites before but I'm beginning to think there's something wrong. It started when I would walk with my headphones in and my mind would wonder and make up stories..nothing major just stories about every day things. (At first anyway) I think I did this because I was in a bad place.. so it helped me to feel better. But it's gotten that bad where I don't know reality from my imagination or dreams. I've started to get bad anxiety because I'm so confused. I've began to panick thinking Iv done certain things Or said things to people that I shouldn't. I'm constantly in fear and worrying.

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  • mike79058
    mike79058 BeeM

    Posted

    Hey, I get the same thing, but for me it comes at night once I close my eyes. It started when I was 16 (21 now). Its deffintly gotten worse over the years, but so has my anxiety. Youre not going crazy, your anxious brain can not stop acting, even when you want it to. Control the anxiety, control your thoughts. Youre scarter brained to the fullest extent. 
  • helen20833
    helen20833 BeeM

    Posted

    Hello there smile

    You say you were in a bad place? Lots of people utilize imagination as a form of "escape"  and also as a form of avoidance. By this I mean you utilise imagination so as not to face the reality of a situation.It's quite normal.

    You're frightening yourself thinking you have done and said things when the reality is you would know if you truly had

    I think you should see your GP about your anxieties. Talking it out with a medical professional  will reassure you and like as not he will help with some form of treatment or other if he deems that suitable.

    This does not mean you have lost the plot so don't panic, okay? Many people suffer from anxiety disorder. Because you are an imaginative person you have scared yourself into thinking there is something wrong or that you cannot control it

    I was an imaginative child, an imaginative adult. I became a writer, so you see, it's not all bad smile Try writing some of your thoughts down. It's a form of letting go.

    Channel your imagination into writing stories. It doesn't matter whether they're good or rubbish. It's about setting the thoughts free

    Don't be scared. The Forum members will all help you

    Hugs and don't worry, okay?

    Helen

     

    • BeeM
      BeeM helen20833

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply & advice Helen! It's gotten to the stage now where I've made myself paranoid. Recently Iv been thinking I'm wanted by the police because of a dream I had recently it's so frustrating! I'm constantly checking websites to make sure I'm not anywhere online. I know I wouldn't do these things but then I think .. if Im thinking them then maybe can or would?! Its very confusing and I need guidence but too scared to talk to anyone about it encase I say the wrong thing. I can't put into words how I feel.

    • helen20833
      helen20833 BeeM

      Posted

      You're confusing yourself into panic dear

      Don't be afraid of seeing your GP. If you're scared to talk then write down how you feel for him

      If you dream, write it down and put next to it, Dream, and the date

      If you imagine something, write it down

      In other words make a diary of reference for everything. It will give a sense of order and something you can look at and know it was only thoughts and not actions

      But please, please, see the GP. It is not something you should fear. You will feel better getting help, I promise

      Hugs

  • phil76209
    phil76209 BeeM

    Posted

    Hi bee,

    Sounds like you've developed a habit and now you can't switch it off. Uve been overthinking and perhaps got carried away with it.

    BTW could you give an example of a scenario in ur head . What are they based on?

    Phil

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