How do you convince yourself it is just anxiety?

Mental health
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Have posted on here before about the symptoms i have constant Depersonalisation, Derealisation, panicky feeling, constant obsessive thoughts that are there all day and wake me up at night and make me panic. The worse part is feeling like nothing is real and I am stuck inside me own head if that makes sense. Anyway yesterday I went to see a shrink again and they still saying that it all is Anxiety and a bit of Depression. I still keep questioning this and thinking no am going to go mad,have a stroke,got a brain tumour etc etc. How do you convince yourself that it is just Anxiety when deep down you don't believe it. Be grateful for anyones help on this.

Thanks

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Start CBT and meds....cause if you wait and already got a Dr opinion you only make it worse..

I was struggling is it or isn't and I lost valuable time...

I hope this helped...

A

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Hi Claire

You have to get to the root of the problem, when did this start? and was there an original health problem that caused similar symptoms which has since been cured but the fear hasnt gone away.

Do you drink alcohol or maybe take drugs? to many pain killers or other precribed drugs etc

If its not medical you might want to takeup  activities that will take your mind away from these nasty thoughts and fears.

Maybe even a full time job if you dont wark already or a change of job.

We all get into a routing and your routing right now revolves around your thoughts.

Ive been there and got over it by changing my life style.

It wont happen over night and wont be easy.

 

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Claire, I have the exact same symptoms as you. I have had MRIs, EEGs, CT scans, and nothing is wrong. It is anxiety and we have to trust that.

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I have constant dp/dr its so scary because there's no end in sight but I have faith this is just a phase in my life.

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Clairbear,

Don't just spend time trying to convince yourself it is only anxiety, go and see a GP and get your anxiety seen to with medication. You have adrenaline pumping round your body to excess and possibly need medication to control it and it should reduce your anxiety symptoms. Then you won't have another worry on your anxious mind as to whether your symptoms are anxiety or not.

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I take Zoloft which controls most of my obsessive thinking. Consult with a doctor who can plan what's best for you.

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How do you actually do that...trust it is anxiety when you have all the test done...but things still freak you out, chest pain, heart burn, tingling etc...i do take med's but only have been on them 5 weeks....help i am going crazy!!!

 

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i am trying to have faith that this is just a phase and it will go away but how can you when you feel like crap everyday...and most days are a chore!!!

 

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It is so hard isnt it..it like i keep telling myself it is Anxiety but it is very hard to believe that it can cause as many symptoms as it does. Sometimes i think I dont give a stuff if I am going mad or dying I just dont want to worry about it and feel like this. i started meds only a week and a half ago though and am waiting for CBT.  Have the meds helped you at all Tracy?

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I am trying really trying to believe that..i struggle to believe that Anxiety can cause such terrible and realistic symptoms.

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Just out of curiousity how would you explain what dp/dr feels like...i struggle to explain it to my doctor.

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Started Meds a week and a half ago and am awaiting cbt...did u find both helpful?

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How long did it take for the medication to make you start to feel better?

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the meds have helped alittle i am also waiting for CBT. what meds are you on? it took almost 5 weeks to feel somewhat better. Good Luck

 

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Me myself I say my perception just seems off, like not how it normally is. I can see things but it's not right.., very hard to explain, also my short term memory is absolutely atrocious and don't feel connected to my past

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I am on citalopram 20mg been about a month now I think, I do go to college but its the remaining days where I take more notice. I would suggest distraction it's hard first of all but you start to go on about the day and realise you're not thinking about it... But then you think about it lol

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am taking escitalapram only 5mg for 10 days...the gp said he will up that after a few weeks. And have been given phernagan which is an anti sickness pill to help me sleep and calm me down...makes me feel sleepy though so try not to take it in the day.  Hope you feel better soon...

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Hello clairbear

The symptoms you are feeling are clearly due to anxiety (DP/DR/Panic).  So many people write on this Forum about the same....yes. it is hard to be convinced....but  please believe it.  That is half the battle of getting better.  Meds SHOULD help, but you have to persevere......if one type doesn't agree with you then there are many alternatives.  From one who knows!  Good Luck.

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I knw it so hard to explain isnt it. I just keep saying to the gp feel like am walking round in a dream like am not here! It weird you say about distraction because i have tried in the last 2 days to keep occupied and you right that you dont take as much notice..its like i might forget it and all the mad thoughts just for a minute or 2 because my mind is distracted..Duno about u but i am finding it very hard to relax though.