Losing my mind/ fear

[dbeck128]

This post might be a little long but I’m hoping to get some support from people that have been in this place.

I genuinely feel like I’m losing my mind.

All cognitive abilities, forgetting who I am, my loved ones and forgetting where I am or being lost.

Though, none of this has happened, it doesn’t change the fact that it feels SO real and that I’m on the brink of it.

Please give me some advice, and has anyone on here ever felt this way?

[Hidden]

I'm totally there with you. I feel like my mind gets blocked from being able to think properly, even for simple things. It's not the type of blocking when people forget what they were just talking about a few seconds ago, that kind of mind block is common. No, mine is more of a feeling as though I could lose control at any second. Not in a harmful way (though, I gotta say, how I put it sounded that way), but in a way where I could just shut down.

[dbeck128 in reply to Hidden]

This is how mine feels in a way to. Like it’s going to happen any second so I’m on edge. I’m scared if I’m not on edge it will truly happen...

[Hidden in reply to dbeck128]

Is there anyone around you that you could warn. I went crazy one day and now I tell people to watch me just in case.

[Hidden in reply to dbeck128]

It's a scary feeling. Especially when I'm talking to someone and that feeling is happening. I'll be having a conversation, but in my mind I'm honestly thinking abouthow my mind isn't feeling right, and then I try not to expose how I'm feeling so that person won't notice it.

[dbeck128 in reply to Hidden]

How long have you been struggling with this?

[Hidden in reply to dbeck128]

It could just be me overthinking, which I've always done, but I think my depression has made it worse. So, I'll say the intensity of where it is now has been going on for about a year-and-a-half now.

[dbeck128 in reply to Hidden]

Same! Maybe it really is just anxiety...?

[Hidden in reply to dbeck128]

Most likely part of it, I think a mixture of a lot of things is why it happens to me, what about you? What's your guess?

[dbeck128]

I think I just obsess over it, and the anxiety makes it feel so real. Because it never happens. I just THINK it will... but I’m scared of letting go in fears it will happen.

[Hidden in reply to dbeck128]

Fear of the unexpected, is that right?

[dbeck128]

That sounds about right... thankyou for actually responding and talking with me. It’s nice to relate to skmekne

[Hidden in reply to dbeck128]

It does. You can talk to me anytime, I love good company, it helps.

[cortisolqueen]

Oh yes, I know exactly how you feel. Fear of going crazy is my worst fear. It is one of the most common symptoms of anxiety and panic. Please don't believe the lie your anxiety is telling you. If you were really going crazy, you would not even be worried about it. People like us with anxiety are actually too in touch with reality. I pray you get better, hang in there. It is a rough ride for sure, but you can get better.

[dbeck128 in reply to cortisolqueen]

Thank you so much for your kind words. That relieved me so much!❤️