Do yall do this?! Im not alone right?
So i will randomly have a thought and then i will start thinking of everything bad that can happen and then i start thinking im gonna go crazy and be put away for thinking like this and by this time im having a full panic attack. Please don't tell me im alone.
@ASnide
You're definitely not alone in this 🙏🏻 I get this often and it can be so scary 😬 Please know we're here for you during this difficult time. Do be sure to reach out when you're struggling ❤️
Jem 🌼 (Anxiety & Depression forum supporter)
@Jem7Cups thank you!
@ASnide you're so welcome! 😁
Jem 🌼 (Anxiety & Depression forum supporter)
I get this too. I get also depersonalisation where I feel like I'm not real or something and derealisation where things seem fake. Sometimes I feel like my own room is unfamiliar and I'm trespassing in someone else's house. It comes and goes
@ORANGESLemonsCITRUS same here and then i freak out because of it! How do u stop having these thoughts
I find that when I reduce my anxiety i start to feel better but it isnt something that goes away fast it lags a bit after my anxiety is gone and it also helps to do things that take you from being inside your mind as much and instead are focused on the outside world. I get it kinda often but I'm usually not afraid by the feeling but sometimes if it gets more stronger lol@ASnide
@ASnide Ah those were some interesting days....I used to spiral into these endless tunnels of what ifs and it would drain my whole day out of me. I still have some days I do it, but much less now.
What works for me might not work for you because I do not know exactly what your thoughts are about, however for me it helped to meditate and find a hobby where my thoughts would be mitigated. Meditation is something I wish I did more because it does help quiet the mind down, even though it's not easy. For my hobbies, I like to create music or sing off-key for my own enjoyment.
It also helps to not take life too seriously and have perspective...and I say this but I am also learning all of this too. All the best and this overthinking shows you probably also have a vivid imagination so it's a double edged sword in a way
@luxx454 this does help thank you so much and you know i don't feel so alone now i actually have someone who understands whats actually happening
@ASnide
It happens A LOT. Unfortunately. I just went down the "what if" freakout hole yesterday evening and I'm still struggling to get out of it.
It's difficult. I do meditate and practice mindfulness. I pray. I distract myself with small projects. It takes a lot of practice to just be in the current moment and not be always thinking about all the bad "what ifs" that "could, maybe, might" happen.
