Can't stop thinking

[Thinkingonething]

I watched a movie about history a year ago or close to a year ago and it traumatized me and ever since I couldn't get one day without thinking of it and my anxiety is I don't wanna die thinking of that movie can anybody help me get that off my mind?!!

[Hidden]

What movie was it and why did it upset you?

[Thinkingonething]

It was a movie called roots it wasn't so bad but I just haven't had a day without thinking about it

[Hidden in reply to Thinkingonething]

Roots sounds familiar, is it about slavery??

[Thinkingonething in reply to Hidden]

Jimatom yes it was a movie about slavery

[Hidden in reply to Thinkingonething]

I think I remember it.

[Thinkingonething]

Also it was this one scene of a foot cut off and then that's when it started

[Bekay]

Thinking one thing

There are some other good movies out there,maybe if you watch another really intense movie it will lessen the thinking of Roots which is an intense movie and long. I think time will help put those thoughts in the back of your mind.

[Thinkingonething]

Well I will see if that works

[Windy101]

If that doesn't work, I'd go see a doctor. I saw a scary movie once and obsessed over it for a long time. If it's making you feel like life isn't worthwhile, it's probably a good idea to get professional help. Please don't let a movie ruin your life. That scene wasn't even real - it was special effects put together in Hollywood.

[Thinkingonething in reply to Windy101]

I'm trying to distract myself and think about other things but when I'm with other friends I get distracted but ever since I haven't had one day without thinking about it and even when I'm with friends it comes into my mind and also for a long time I just ignored it cause I was distracted and also at one point I didn't like life and cried and I can't believe it's been over a year since I saw that movie and had that thought and one last thing I think I got OCD and GAD and maybe just a small bit of depression and I don't just don't wanna live with that thought forever so any other suggestions

[Pjmmtr01]

OMG that happened to me when I went and saw my Friends cousin whom was in the hospital for my crash who also had PTSD struck me for almost 2 weeks found out I have anxiety now

[Pjmmtr01]

But that was before I found out anything and then I went and found out

[420dice in reply to Pjmmtr01]

How long have you had anxiety and do you experience any physical symptoms???

[Thinkingonething in reply to 420dice]

Yes I'm pretty sure I have lots of physical symptoms and I've had it over a year and a month

[Pjmmtr01]

But that was before I found out anything and then I went and found out

[Thinkingonething]

And also at one point I could stop thinking of it constantly and I kept crying and one thing I just want is to not think of it for one day and also I'm pretty sure I can't stop thinking about it cause I thought about for way too long and also I wonder why can't I stop think of it cause usually I think of a movie and forget it easily so I'm going to try to distract myself and if that doesn't work then I'm going to get help but I still have to ask does anyone else have any suggestions?!

[Thinkingonething]

And also one last thing for now I haven't been to any professionals or any therapy or doctors which is also one reason why it might still be in my mind