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Irrational Anxiety

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228

I had a panic attack yesterday at work. We have four dogs, three of who are crated when no one is home. I was fine for several hours then suddenly I had this intense feeling that I hadn't latched the puppy's crate. He is a handful and eats things he shouldn't and I was afraid he got out of his crate and was in danger. The fear was so intense that I stepped away from my lane(I'm a cashier) and called my sister to ask her to check on them. She lives ten minutes away and she dropped what she was doing and went to check on the dogs. Everyone was fine and I called her again when I got the notification that someone was on my deck. I still couldn't completely calm down until I got off an hour later and saw for myself everyone was fine. 


 This hasn't happened in years and I don't know why it happened again. I see my therapist on Monday so I'll hash it out. 


 How do you calm down irrational fears?

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I don't think that was an irrational fear. I would have been very worried too. Thank God your sister was close by. The other day, I didn't see my cat when I left for work. That never happens. On the way to work, i wondered if he got out. Recently, one time, I left the door open to the living room when I went outside. I worried a little but didn't stress. When I got home, a cat ran away. It didn't look like my cat so I didn't panic. He was safe inside. Just be more alert when you are leaving your house. Do a check list type of thing.
Bluewave
Bluewave
Consider getting an indoor ring camera. You will lose privacy, but gain peace of mind
Rruussnn
Rruussnn
Wow, four dogs! I don't believe your fear is irrational, just inconvenient. How was your therapy appointment?
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