My issue is that I fear what anxiety means? This seems to be me feeling anxious about being anxious. Many years ago I went through anxiety and depression and it left me scarred in a way that anytime I feel anxious or panicky I associate it with me falling into another serious episode of anxiety and depression. My fears are about the anxiety getting out of control, being forced into a mental institution, losing everything and everyone in my life.
I am seeing a certified therapist for CBT and taking medication. However, I go through periods of anxiety and it scares me to the point that I associate it with what happened many years ago. I start to self-analyze and monitor the physical sensations in my body, which of course makes it worse.
Not sure if anyone has had this same experience and if so what they have done to successfully deal with this.
