If these symptoms have started last year. And IF it was the same time you started your zyprexa, then definitely inform your Dr. . I would look up the side effects of the meds because FEAR is no way of living.

Big hug for you sweetie..... I agree that I would discuss this with your doctor..... Some cognitive therapy could really help with this if you're able to get into therapy

I have some agoraphobia as well....sigh.... I feel like I'm in my own way

Some of these all seem to me to be tied into the fear of death??

I agree with Jan. These all seem to stem from your fear of death. Getting older naturally makes us more aware of our own mortality. For those of us prone to anxiety, the fear of death is even greater. While it's worth considering that Zyprexa could be making things worse, studies have shown that olanzapine actually reduces fear and has anxiolytic effects. Like others, I would encourage you to speak with your doctor and consider therapy to sort through your feelings. Hugs, and hang in there!

Yes, irrational fear has been just taking over this past year. Ugh. I cannot afford a therapist but am trying hard to remember my "training", positive thinking, mindfulness, etc.

It's like having a box of tools in front of me that are mine, but I didnt pay enough attention in shop class to remember how to use them.

:/

The Anxiety Board might be a good place to seek more support as well sweetie..... I have found since losing my parents these thoughts come at me more as well..... Big squishy hug.....xo

Anxiety board

https://www.dailystrength.org/group/anxiety

BTW..... I went to an in service once given by a pdoc and he said the first question he asked anyone that was struggling with anxiety what their caffeine intake was and to have it very low or none

Thank you Jan

I no longer drink caffeine. I have many doctor appts now to try to help me.

I'm a member of the anxiety board and they are also very helpful.

I answered this before but I think I must have gotten edited.

One way to look at fear is as an aspect of the defence mechanism of fight/flight. As I understand it we bury the parts of us that have scary experiences in our subconscious where they sort of peer out and if they sense any danger of something similar they flood us with fear emotion. But all we know is that we are afraid. This is where we sometimes freeze, stuck within the anxiety. And since mostly there is no real danger there is nothing to run from or attack. But they have done their job of sensing danger and preparing us for action, trying to help us. Thus they should be appreciated for their positive intent to help keep us safe and secure. There are ways they can learn to relax once they feel heeded, and then understood, and then helped... but that’s a lengthy subject.

Fears, they sure doesn't feel like something to appreciate for trying to protect you in some way do they?

I was part of a workshop where we addressed fear and anxiety and what really helped me was understanding the PHYSICAL body response like Moobs mentioned with fight or flight. It's a completely physical reaction and not entirely 'just in our heads!'

How to stop it? Not sure but having the awareness of what is physically happening helps me out of these fearful episodes.

Found this to read:

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3112800

I'm so sorry you are going through this MA,

Lots of good advice here all I can add is don't forget your local public library as a resource books can explain your toolbox....

One of the things I did get from a 12 step program is " False Evidence Appearing Real" sometimes we need to talk back to the fear...

It sounds somewhat like the build up of fears to agoraphobia so another avenue to educate yourself....sorry you are having to contend with so much ((((hugs))))

I'm sorry too MA. Fears can be crippling. I agree with Jan, some CBT tools might help. I think there is a lot of info on the net. Someone just recommended I watch some clips on YouTube. Progressive relaxation and stuff. Don't know if that will help, but it won't hurt.

Feel better soon lovely xx

Thank you all for the advice and words of comfort. Based on SensitiveHL's article, sounds like I am producing too much cortisol? Something to ask my doctor about.

I have had it happen as well MA and once I start to feel high anxiety or panic then that becomes the issue.... I start to dread those feelings coming back..... I've usually used a prn to help me through to the next point

I would look at all of your meds to make sure that fear or panic isn't a potential side effect...... I had this from Gabapentin..... It's a lesser side effect however once I was on it for a few months I started to feel panic not for a specific reason though