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LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy

Anyone else get scary, intrusive thoughts during anxiety and stress? I had a really really awful day. Im in an honors society and a bunch of people in it kinda argued with me and the head of it got really  mad at me for not having some work done in time. I had told her i was confused on the rules of it and she took it as me arguing and attacked me on it. Then just recently at home my father said "grow up" to me when i said i wanna start meds. He says to me "get tuff" and looks down on me like im beneath him and gives me the look people give when they think someone is crazy. Ive always had intrusive thoughts but these times make it worse and make me scared that im crazy or could lose my mind and do something awful even though thats not in my heart. Im having a real hard time coping with life and I dont like living. I go to therapy tomorrow thankfully. If I share intrustive thoughts like this will they wanna send me to the hospital? Thats a huge fear of mine I couldnt handle that. Im scared to be too open about intrusive thoughts because of this. 

Deckard
Deckard
I get them. When under stress.
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
They're so scary. For sure stuff I don't wanna think about, but theyre there
patti22
patti22
No, they're NOT going to send you to the hospital for thoughts.

I couldn't even begin to guess if medication would be an option or not...that's something you might talk to your therapist about even though she/he wouldn't be the one making the decisions.

Hugs, high school definitely is full of stress
Deckard
Deckard
I had issues in college....so glad to be done with school
arfie
arfie
Yes, I do. Big time. Inside my strictly personal skin, there is wonder about which causes which. My intrusive thoughts and anxiety are so closely related that I honestly can't tell which is cause and which is effect. Through my 20/20 hindsight glasses, I think honest disclosure would have gone further in preventing my psych ward stints than the paranoid secrecy did.

Continued support while you sort your own, Daisy. For certain, it sucks like an industrial vacuum, both literally and figuratively.
annholly
annholly
Talk about it, get them out to a therapist. When we are under a lot of stress our bodies and minds react. I think stress is the number one killer! I think of murdering my brother! He has used and abused my elderly mom and has taken her for every penny she has! I am a christian woman, I trust God, why do I think about murdering my brother? I get scared of those thoughts too LaisyDaisy. You will see that we all have thoughts. Don't let people think your crazy for that. I too had to go on some medication for anxiety, it is not shameful.. Hugs to you and keep talking....
shadowlady
shadowlady
God bless you Lazy Daisy and all. Yes, the thoughts are normal for those of us that suffer with emotional issues. Yes, be completely honest with your therapist. Will touch base later.
MrsOtto
MrsOtto
Daisy please drop the lazy, you are NOT lazy!
Warm hugs,
Karan
eli_mom
eli_mom
Hi Daisy,
I’m glad that you are seeing a doctor regarding your anxiety. I hope you will be alright and be healed from this illness.

Sorry you are going through this. Please know that we are here for you. Please stay in the forum. I pray that things will go well with you. Keep us posted. God bless.
Jenniferanne26
Jenniferanne26
I get them a lot at night. Makes it hard to sleep. Listening to music really helps me to relax. Hope u get to relax soon!
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