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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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Not sure what's wrong

sammy18
sammy18
Hello all.
I'm not sure what's wrong with me. I feel okay most of the time, but I have this underlying feeling of something being wrong, Thing's have been going well, but the feeling is still there, I try to keep myself busy with various things because if I think too much about it, I start to feel panicky. The panicky feeling is like a little heavy ball in my chest, along with some hyperventilation. I also feel so alone all the time, even at work and with family, I feel alone. I also have this weird feeling of feeling disconnected to myself- like I'm almost constantly watching my actions being played out by someone else. What is that called anyway?
Thanks for listening to my rambling. It's been a big help venting here.
gramybear
gramybear
I think you would benefit from the Loneliness site as well. Try to remember that 99 percent of what we worry about never comes to fruition. Keep posting and remember you are not alone. Hugs GB
shesmissunderstood
shesmissunderstood
I get that same feeling too where even if things ARE ok its like somethings telling you its really not. I too try to stay busy or be positive but if I stop then I feel it again. I know what you mean feeling alone even with others around its awful. like if people cant take are lonely feeling away then what in the world can? its hard but all I know is to keep headin toward what DOES make you feel happy and connected and whatever it may be that lessens your troubles. best of luck. im here anytime for talkin:)
lll40
lll40
Finally! someone who understands what I feel at times. Trying to explain to someone who's never felt like that makes one feel nutty. I find what helps most of the times is not think negative or over think what you are feeling. Change your mind setting into something positive or distract yourself to a project. I am taking adventure.guide journey to free my anxieties. Come join us. She's on my friends list. I just started yesterday hope it helps you. And know no matter how hard it is your're NEVER ALONE in this
bridgie101
bridgie101
pretty sure you've just described what i went through and still get a bit. Anxiety disorder. :) That sense of doom... but you can't see a danger. and then more doom, and then panic. :D

It's truly horrible. I'm getting over it after some time on medication and having a counsellor. I could not have done it without both, and I sincerely wish I'd done it 20 yrs ago. The counsellor would've had a harder job as I would not really have known what was wrong so well, but it would have been nice not to waste my entire adult life.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Take time to write out something good for each day, and use this to help you find your pattern of thought.

Best wishes.

You are not alone.
sammy18
sammy18
Thank you all. Your kind words are really very comforting. It's such a weird-ass feeling, you know? Feeling generally okay, but still feeling off. I'm seeing a therapist, and talking to her has helped, and she said I have generalized anxiety disorder. It helps to have a name to what II feel, but I still have these nagging thoughts at the back of my brain. At night it's bad, but a white noise machine helps some.
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