I can't stop thinking about death and what happens after or if anything happens at all and I've been crying non-stop over this.
I'm 20 and can't stop thinking I'm going to die at any moment i.e. cancer I don't know about etc. and worrying about losing my family.
Tonight was bad but when my Mom came home I was able to take my mind off it a little and rengage. I want to get on with my life but my anxiety seems to manifest itself in my deepest fears.
I have been dealing with this for weeks,I've gotten help but it's mostly up to us to fix this problem..We all have to go through this but we must not worry about things that aren't in our control.. Try and focuse on now the present... Be around friends and find a good hobby.. This is what I'm trying to figure out myself,it's hard.. But it's up to us,we can do this it's just takes practice... I don't like living like this and my family doesn't deserve this,so I will make this change to be the old me... And you shouldn't worry you are young....
I think the media and internet talk about cancer way too much. It seems very common now that so many younger adults fear it. I feel bad for your generation with all that they are constantly shoving in your faces.i think they even have people on mailing oist and sent info like that. This is the medias fault you fear this. It really isnt enlighting people to force ad after ad and warning signs and medicines and constant bombardment with ailments and illness everywhere you look. It is rude and cruel.
I agree with Chris, I have been dealing with anxietyfor about a year. Last week I had a pretty ba panic attack and for the first time since I started having them I began to stutter like crazy. At the time it happened I was on my way home from work and was on the phone with my mom, what triggered it was the traffic, I hate being stuck in traffic I become paranoid and start freaking out. Long story short I felt bad that my mom had to experience what happened to me, seeing me like this made her cry. I was always a strong outgoing daring person and now I am very dependent on my mom and sister. Now I can say I have been doing a bit better since then, and also what I have learned is if you stop going to work, school, socializing with friends etc you are making things harder for yourself. I am 33 and having an older sister like mine helps she will not allow to get away with anything, I have to get up and go to work, school etc. My life cannot stop because of anxiety, some days are good some are bad but its up to the person to try feel better mentally and physically. I have the same thoughts when it comes to death but more and more I want to live therefore I put effort into wanting to get better. I will take Joel Osteen words and keep it in mind he said "You may think you have a lot of things wrong with you but you have more right, you may have a long way to go but you will see how far you have already come. Keep you flaws in perspective, everyone has something they are dealing with". He says to "enjoy where you are while God is in the process of changing you. "You cannot change yourself but God has to give you the grace to change". Anxiety is not like a light switch you can turn off and on, it's there and you have to live with it. My advice to you is don't put your life on hold because of fear, step out and live, when you feel like your anxiety is kicking in stand up take a deep breath, think positive, and tell yourself and God you want to live.
I agree with you Lisa. Our remember seeing the lung cancer advert and symptoms to look out for after watching I couldn't breath. I started coughing send off course it was all in my head. Only constant visit to the gp finally put my mind at ease.
Hi av felt like that before and I was really distressed about it for ages even though I still suffer with bad anxiety I have to try and get on with life for the sake of my kids try and find something to focus on this might help hope u r feeling better soon
Hi zoo12313,
I've gone through several very bad phases in my life where all I would think about was death. My first experiences were at 12 years old, simulaneous with developing GAD. The panic attacks that came with thinking about it were unbearable. The phases happened again several times into my 20's.
I can tell you from experience that I eventually had to change my perspective on death. We all weren't here at one point before we were born. That wasn't a bad thing! I've come to terms that it's going to happen to us all eventually. Change the way you see death. Death is natural, sometimes too early, but it will happen to us all, nothing we can do but put a positive spin on it. The idea of death can definitely be scary since we're dealing with the unknown. Keep busy and surround yourself with family and friends, the thoughts will eventually subside
I'm feeling exactly the same. Im 18 and have a constant fear that I'm about to die at any moment. What increases it more is that I'm by myself and he fear that if somethng does happen to me no one will be there to help or having people find days after. It's so awful to feel like this constantly. I'm always wanting to leave university and go back home but I guess that's the easy way out (and I'm sure as hell I won't stop feeling the way I do anyway so I might as well stay). I'm quite new to the effects of anxiety and as of right my attacks and symptoms are getting worse but as long as you have someone always supporting you and keeping an eye on you, you will get back to happiness. I'm sure you and me aren't gonna feel amazing tomorrow or the day after but with the right help I'm sure we will get better.
If there's one thing to emphasise, it's to tell at least one person exactly how you feel and any physical symptoms you feel. Just so they know whats going on and they might have some wise words, you never know.
I wish you all the best x
Hey I'm 24 n passing through the same anxiety gets wat it wants if we let it get to it I have over 6 months dealing with it but learned how to calm it down I know I take natural pills n I loved them there really helping me out a lot but if I stop drinking them n eat candy coke coffee n thing like that it comes back try to not eat those thing because that's wat anxiety loves we can do this n fight that anxiety off pray to god to help u out n this hard times god bless 😊🙏🙏🙏