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Horrible 'what if' thoughts

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sarah19962
sarah19962

So I keep having horrible thoughts as my anxiety is pretty high last few days. Like today I was bathing the kids who are 3 & 1 and I thought, what if I pass out or die right now? And the kids freeze in the bath or drown. Or I was just sorting dinner out and I thought, what if I die/pass out and the dinner burns and causes a fire and the kids get stuck as they are in bed. I keep having these thoughts and they worry me. It's only when I'm on my own. My partner isn't home until 8pm so if anything did happen no one would know til then. Hate anxiety causing these thoughts!

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  • G.mommy
    G.mommy sarah19962

    Posted

    Hi,I to get those thoughts all the time,when my 4 kids go to school I'm scared cause what if I pass out and nobody knows,"what if I my kids come home banging on the door & I'm dead"!"what if I pass out in the shower"!same thing here!!!!my husband doesn't get home till 7 pm,so I'm on my own all day,my kids get home around 4:30...I have a 8,7,6 & 4 year old and it is scary!!!!I've also been having scary thoughts of hurting myself...I have never physically tried hurting myself,but the anxiety has taken over my life....I'm scared,I feel helpless!!I've been on my meds.for 5 weeks & I'm constantly worried about my heart,"what if I don't wake up"! Have u seen a doctor for this?
    • sarah19962
      sarah19962 G.mommy

      Posted

      Its so horrible! No I haven't been to a doctor as I worry what they will do or say.
  • Andrei123
    Andrei123 sarah19962

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    I have same deal. My thoughts get the worst when I am on long drives alone or at home alone. I seriously would not wish this on anybody. Sometimes when the thoughts hit I am able to keep moving but on bad days I can't stop and spiral. From everything I have read you cannot stop the thoughts you just have to recognize then as meaningless chatter. This is much easier said than done.
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