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...
My anxiety has turned into paranoia just once before for rasons that I knew were stupid. Some new neighboors saw my dog "going to the bathroom" in a giant empty lot next to their house and told me that if I didn't pick it up they were gonna tell the guards (we don't do those things around here and it was an empty lot, come on), asked where did I live
I didn't tell them... I walked away to the very end of the street and kept walking around till I was sure they had entered their house, so they wouldn't find out my adress. While walking I had the feeling they were following me... I checked every car, parked and moving and got anxious with all the people and shadows passing by. That feeling lasted a couple of weeks, when I had to check if they were near before I got out of the house and felt they were following me. It doesn't make much sence I know, but I couldn't help it.
Today I freaked out because the phone wouldn't stop ringing. I was almost alone in the house, except for the maid and picking up the phone and talking over it have always made me anxious. However, just the sound of it was enough to set me off today. Then I had a mental breakdown which included a mix of depression, fear and anxiety and that led to SI in various ways, crying, headache, heavy breathing and me scared of losing control.
I have also been scared/anxious about leaving the house, seeing my friends/boyfriend, talking to people, etc. Lately
I'm gettig worse in general, I know. But does someone else experience this irrational extreme random fear sometimes?
Sorry this is too long
I didn't tell them... I walked away to the very end of the street and kept walking around till I was sure they had entered their house, so they wouldn't find out my adress. While walking I had the feeling they were following me... I checked every car, parked and moving and got anxious with all the people and shadows passing by. That feeling lasted a couple of weeks, when I had to check if they were near before I got out of the house and felt they were following me. It doesn't make much sence I know, but I couldn't help it.
Today I freaked out because the phone wouldn't stop ringing. I was almost alone in the house, except for the maid and picking up the phone and talking over it have always made me anxious. However, just the sound of it was enough to set me off today. Then I had a mental breakdown which included a mix of depression, fear and anxiety and that led to SI in various ways, crying, headache, heavy breathing and me scared of losing control.
I have also been scared/anxious about leaving the house, seeing my friends/boyfriend, talking to people, etc. Lately
I'm gettig worse in general, I know. But does someone else experience this irrational extreme random fear sometimes?
Sorry this is too long
Do you see a therapist? What about a support system? I know you said you feel scared about talking to people, but sometimes when we are anxious and feeling down, talking about it really helps (at least it really helps me).
I wish I had more advice to give you, but just know that you are definitely not alone and you will get through this. Sending you strength and hugs!