Feeling lost

[NervousNell]

Hi. 32 and have been suffering anxiety for about 10 years. I’m married and have 2 wonderful children. I hate that I go through periods of feeling this way. It comes every 5/6 months. Things will be great for a while and then out of no where a scary or weird thought pops in my head and I just can’t get it out. Then my mind just goes crazy. I get so worried about what these thoughts in my head are. They are completely crazy and nothing like me but I’m so scared these things will happen in the future. Does anyone else feel like this? Once my mind gets going it’s so hard to get out of this cycle.

[Hidden]

Oh yeah, I lot of us in this community have the same issues. When I have episodes like this I try to remind myself that I’m ok and I accept what I’m feeling or thinking. Keep posting your thoughts and fears accept it own it and let it go.

[NervousNell in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply. I guess I haven’t learned how to just accept the thoughts and let them go. They scare me so much that it makes me physically nauseous, heart race, a warm rush comes over my body, muscles tense up. It’s awful. It’s the same thoughts every time. I worry could this be the time it will come true. And it is terrifying. Ugh. Why does this have to keep happening.

[Hidden in reply to NervousNell]

I know what your going through, my head always hurts my body is tense I shiver like I’m cold but I’m actually hot my hands shake. But like I said I tell myself your ok it’s that thing again, and soon it passes so keep trying, be good to self and know we got your back your not alone Your ok.

[NervousNell in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. That’s what I keep saying. You’re ok. You will get through this. It will pass. And I know it will. Thanks again.

[Murphdog]

I can very much relate to what you are describing. It’s scary and I end up feeling crazy and nervous and embarrassed. I try to remind myself that it will pass and I will soon feel myself again. Sharing my thoughts on here has helped a lot, especially since it usually leads me to feel less alone in experiencing certain things. I hope it’s helpful for you as well!

[NervousNell in reply to Murphdog]

Thanks for the reply. Yes-I also feel the same. Embarrassed, crazy and nervous. But like you said it will pass and I’ll feel myself again. I always hope that’s it and it won’t come back so it’s just hard to accept it when it does. Glad i found this place to share.

[morenews]

I do have negative thoughts, and it seems that i don’t have peaceful periods of 5-6 months, it is random.

I am trying to deal with one thought at a time to make it go away. I come up with counter thought ...something positive, and talk to myself ... sometimes out loud.

And it is great thing to say some gentle words as suggested in comments: I am ok, I will go thru it.

I even pet my own hand as gentle friend would do. Be your gentle friend in those moments

Love and support