Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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MorningSadness00 12/04/2010

Is having irrational fears part of anxiety??

deleted_user 12/04/2010

I believe the words anxiety and fear can be interchanged. So much of anxiety isn't rational so certainly the fears can be irrational as well. I am going to my daughters concert and I am feeling anxious and fearful. Why? I have no idea. It isn't logical. It is an anxiety disorder. You need to find ways to control it--as we all do.
---Gemstone

deleted_user 12/04/2010

Irrational fears are Anxiety. It doesn't start off that way but manifests itself in the most destructive way. CBT is the only real way to help you with these fears, unfortunately not all therapists are created equal. I went through 5 before i found someone fabulous. I am not telling you this to scare you, the exact opposite so you will know that there is someone out there perfectly suited to your needs. This is not a walk in the park but fight for your health and you will get what you need.

Hugs, Julie

gooch 12/04/2010

Good replies Fears, we all have em. Some people are very prone to be sensitized to fear, any fear. The trick is how to cope with your fears.
I also like CBT and I agree with Gabrielle that there are some good therapists to help you.

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