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Anxiety overload

Kabi

I know this is ridiculous, but lately, I can't get the thought of death, or the end of the world out of my head. I've had anxiety over silly things like this all my life but they started to dwindle away as I hit 18. They still showed but were much less upsetting, but for the past few days, (thanks to an artical I read) I am now terrified, and I can't remember what I did to make them stop. I know this is a very silly thing to get upset over but I can't get it out of my head. The words keep going round and round and I can't get rid of them. I'm so scared that I'm just going to go back to what I was like when I was a teenager. I'm sick of being scared about everything.

I know this isn't much to go on but I hope someone can help.

Thank you

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  • So sorry to hear about your anxieties. Being scared is so exhausting and upsetting. But there is a way out. Remember, you won't always feel like this. It will pass. I think reassuring yourself it will pass could be the first step. Just saying the words 'This will pass. I am going to feel better soon,' can help.

    Then, as longman says you need to try and break that anxiety spiral with phrases to make you stop dwelling on your fears and replace those negative thoughts with positive ones. You could perhaps ask a friend or support worker to help you with this. You don't have to do this alone. 

    I agree that going for a walk, doing something active can really help. A friend of mine hoovers the house.

    Remember, you successfully got this under control before, so you have the inner strength to do it again.

     

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  • So sorry to hear about your anxieties. Being scared is so exhausting and upsetting. But there is a way out. Remember, you won't always feel like this. It will pass. I think reassuring yourself it will pass could be the first step. Just saying the words 'This will pass. I am going to feel better soon,' can help.

    Then, as longman says you need to try and break that anxiety spiral with phrases to make you stop dwelling on your fears and replace those negative thoughts with positive ones. You could perhaps ask a friend or support worker to help you with this. You don't have to do this alone. 

    I agree that going for a walk, doing something active can really help. A friend of mine hoovers the house.

    Remember, you successfully got this under control before, so you have the inner strength to do it again.

     

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