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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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Seeing Things

Bernie96
Bernie96

I'm honestly curious of anyone sees things that aren't there. Not in a normal sziophrentic setting but just like when you think someone is standing there and they are not, or you think someone walks by and they don't, or you swear you saw a bug but there wasnt.I've been super jumpy lately and get startled by everything, part of it is I am in my own world but does anyone ellse have this when there anxiety is really high. I've also been really sick, every single thing i eat makes me nausous, gassy, and diarrea. my doctor says its anxiety, but 3 weeks of not eating anything I find hard to believe.

johnnyboy1960
johnnyboy1960
I was diagnosed with scitofrenia paranoia. It's kind of like this. You feel that some one is constantly watching you, stalking you, hunting you down. Talking about you in a very negative way or trying to do something really bad to you. It can be one or even groups of people. When my paranoia is sky hi that's when it triggers hallucinations and screwed up thinking. It can be like having "Anxiety on steroids" I am also in my own world most of the time and alone alot which doesn't help. Hope you feel better. johnnyboy
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What I do when this feeling comes along is look for the natural movement I'm noticing. It puts me "in the moment". The quick side glance and a sensation, I automatically look, and often find something natural set me in that direction. The paranoia is your anxiety sensor in overload. I get hydrated, practice breathing and move around to help reduce the anxiety overload naturally.
Hope you feel better.
Bernie96
Bernie96
Thanks all. I think I'm going to talk to my doctor again.
cielknightroad
cielknightroad
HI there, Hope your doing ok today. I have also experience that thing where you thought someone or something was there but actually there wasn't. Some people have developed psychic abilities, maybe you have one?? Also sometimes sever anxiety can cause extreme sensitivity even the slightest sound or movements make you think of something else. Most important thing for you right now is to have a family, friend support, a nurturing environment or maybe a therapy. Severe anxiety causes increase in hydochloric acid in your stomach which makes you nauseous, gassy, sometimes diarrhea. You must stay away from acidic foods such as coffee, alcohol, tea, also anything that has caffeine in it. Hope this helps you. ;)
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
Ohhh that is anxiety, I went to my GI and he confirmed high anxiety can ruin your digestive system. Also, if you are taking any meds they may irritate your stomach lining. I am currently taking Prilosec to reduce the acid my tummy produces as well. I hope this helps.
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