How do you convince yourself it is just anxiety?

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Have posted on here before about the symptoms i have constant Depersonalisation, Derealisation, panicky feeling, constant obsessive thoughts that are there all day and wake me up at night and make me panic. The worse part is feeling like nothing is real and I am stuck inside me own head if that makes sense. Anyway yesterday I went to see a shrink again and they still saying that it all is Anxiety and a bit of Depression. I still keep questioning this and thinking no am going to go mad,have a stroke,got a brain tumour etc etc. How do you convince yourself that it is just Anxiety when deep down you don't believe it. Be grateful for anyones help on this.

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    Start CBT and meds....cause if you wait and already got a Dr opinion you only make it worse..

    I was struggling is it or isn't and I lost valuable time...

    I hope this helped...

    A

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      Started Meds a week and a half ago and am awaiting cbt...did u find both helpful?
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    Hi Claire

    You have to get to the root of the problem, when did this start? and was there an original health problem that caused similar symptoms which has since been cured but the fear hasnt gone away.

    Do you drink alcohol or maybe take drugs? to many pain killers or other precribed drugs etc

    If its not medical you might want to takeup  activities that will take your mind away from these nasty thoughts and fears.

    Maybe even a full time job if you dont wark already or a change of job.

    We all get into a routing and your routing right now revolves around your thoughts.

    Ive been there and got over it by changing my life style.

    It wont happen over night and wont be easy.

     

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    Claire, I have the exact same symptoms as you. I have had MRIs, EEGs, CT scans, and nothing is wrong. It is anxiety and we have to trust that.
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      How do you actually do that...trust it is anxiety when you have all the test done...but things still freak you out, chest pain, heart burn, tingling etc...i do take med's but only have been on them 5 weeks....help i am going crazy!!!

       

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      It is so hard isnt it..it like i keep telling myself it is Anxiety but it is very hard to believe that it can cause as many symptoms as it does. Sometimes i think I dont give a stuff if I am going mad or dying I just dont want to worry about it and feel like this. i started meds only a week and a half ago though and am waiting for CBT.  Have the meds helped you at all Tracy?
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      I am trying really trying to believe that..i struggle to believe that Anxiety can cause such terrible and realistic symptoms.
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      the meds have helped alittle i am also waiting for CBT. what meds are you on? it took almost 5 weeks to feel somewhat better. Good Luck

       

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      am taking escitalapram only 5mg for 10 days...the gp said he will up that after a few weeks. And have been given phernagan which is an anti sickness pill to help me sleep and calm me down...makes me feel sleepy though so try not to take it in the day.  Hope you feel better soon...
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      Haha clare am the same, I always think am going to pass out and dy. I obsess over it and home in on it when am in a certian mood pr pmt time. I sometimes say Arhhh stuff it man stop being daft your fine qnd do some positive reading or focus on a interest am in etc. Somedays I can't go out as i believe am dying and shut the world off. I'm slowly learning to see I've not passed out and still breathing etc so surely it's just ib my head. No idea but I know it's awful and annoying as spoils postive vibes. I try keep music on and stay occupied with positive stuff and hope it passes. it says we can change how we think over time.just have to Also belive in our self's ha.. Anyway I Hope just ok. Keep pushing
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    I have constant dp/dr its so scary because there's no end in sight but I have faith this is just a phase in my life.
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      i am trying to have faith that this is just a phase and it will go away but how can you when you feel like crap everyday...and most days are a chore!!!

       

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      Just out of curiousity how would you explain what dp/dr feels like...i struggle to explain it to my doctor.
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      Me myself I say my perception just seems off, like not how it normally is. I can see things but it's not right.., very hard to explain, also my short term memory is absolutely atrocious and don't feel connected to my past
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      I am on citalopram 20mg been about a month now I think, I do go to college but its the remaining days where I take more notice. I would suggest distraction it's hard first of all but you start to go on about the day and realise you're not thinking about it... But then you think about it lol
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      I knw it so hard to explain isnt it. I just keep saying to the gp feel like am walking round in a dream like am not here! It weird you say about distraction because i have tried in the last 2 days to keep occupied and you right that you dont take as much notice..its like i might forget it and all the mad thoughts just for a minute or 2 because my mind is distracted..Duno about u but i am finding it very hard to relax though.
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      Thats exactly how I feel. It's frustrating but I don't believe it'll last forever.
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      Hello clairebear

      Many years ago I tried to define dp/dr to a doctor.  In those days not much attention was paid to it, in fact it was only within the last, say, 12-14 years that I found that it is recognised.  I used to describe  it as feeling as though i was "fading away", not being real, and with the sensation of patterned wallpaper on walls (lol) was closing in on me, or buildings sometimes seemed overpowering or large.  Sometimes even my body could feel large, small, short, tall. Again lol!  I am not mad/insane/claustrophobic, in fact I had a good education and have always had a responsible job. Hallelujah!  Maybe these few words may identify with your own feelings.  Hope so!  Good Luck.

       

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      I'm so glad you made it. I hope you finally got the help you really needed. You are a winner😀

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