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15 years ago 0 123 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Welcome aboard, Mich!
 
You're thoughts are very common for us anxiety folks.  The bright side is that the thoughts don't make you into anything you don't want to be, you know who you are and what you're capable of.  It's takes a bit to find out how to stop these thoughts, but the program and people here are a definite help!
 
Look forward to seeing you around the board!
15 years ago 0 955 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
mich,
 
First off, welcome to the boards and thank you for sharing your experience with us.
 
Have you started to get yourself acquainted with the program at all? There are a number of resources available on this site as well as a 12-week program that members have reported to be very helpful. Take your time reading through the information available and begin to reflect on how these resources can help you.

As you can see, a lot of members here share similar experiences to you. Reading through previous posts and threads may also help ease any concerns you have that you are alone in your experiences.

Members, any other advice for mich on how you cope with feelings of anxiety? 

Sarah, Health Educator
15 years ago 0 52 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello! I did not realize it until very recently.  17 months ago, I had a baby. I had alot of what I know now were anxious thoughts. I had some gallbladder trouble throughout my pregnancy and it continued afterwards. I constantly worried about it. I thought for sure I had cancer or something else wrong. I constantly worried if I die who will take care of my son. (I do have family, so this should have not been a concern) I wondered how he could live without me. I would have very vivid imaginations of tragic accidents among family members. Who knew these thoughts would lead me to where I am today. I'm a nervous wreck. I feel as if i'm living in a constant state of panic. If I had only known what these negative thoughts were leading to, i would have sought help much sooner. Now with all the anxious/panic I have the gallbladder issue has resolved itself. STRANGE I know! I'm trying to use this program to the best of my ability. I have a very difficult time writing down my anxious thoughts because half the time I don't know what they are, except that I feel miserable. I don't have the imaginations anymore but i still do get very scared at times second guessing myself. Almost wishing there was something else wrong besides anxiety. I've been to the ER twice & to my Family doctor once and they always say "anxiety".  Keep reading this forum and try to work through the program.. The forum alone helps me tremendously. I just started the program so i can't tell about it yet, but i'm not giving up yet.
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      Hi, When I first started to have anxiety I had the scary anxious thoughts, I would watch the news and think the same thing as you, could I do that?  it use to scare me, but then I realised that I couldn't hurt anyone and never had, that I was
just scaring myself, so I started to limit myself on watching the news for awhile and it got better. Remember people with anxiety and panic are very careing people. hope this helps.
15 years ago 0 18 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello,
I am new to this site and I am happy that I found  it. I have had an anxiety disorder for the past 3 years and what I am anxious about has changed a few times over the past few years. I am hoping there is someone else who experiences the same thoughts or worries that I currently do on a constant basis. Last year there were a couple brutal murders that took place in Canada that I'm sure some of you have heard of and every since then I find myself always worrying about and asking myself what makes people do those types of things and am I at risk or is someone I am close to at risk of turning into one of these people? I find myself constantly asking myself if my anxiety disorder is going to turn me into a psychopath who would do something like that. It overwhelms me to the point that I am constantly anxious about it and it seems like I think about it a ton!! I'm scared that I am going to end up in a mental institution one day. It sounds so far out right now but when my mind starts going I get really really really scared about the above and I end up having panic and/or anxiety attacks. Does anyone else experience anything like this? I hope so cause I could really use some help.  I also get really anxious about my health and I constantly think something is wrong with me. Some days I feel lightheaded all day long and then I start worrying that I am going to pass out or that I have a tumor or something. I worry about my mental health more though!!! If anyone can give me some feedback I would appreciate it. Thanks!!

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