Fear of going crazy!

[Plato38]

I have this irrational fear I'm going to just start going crazy or have early dementia. I'm 39. This causes me immense anxiety. My anxiety always seems to come down that. Like when I fall asleep, I can't remember my last thought and it freaks me out. The rational side of me knows I don't have dementia, but anxiety isn't rational. Anyone else relate??

[Hidden]

Everyone has that fear deep down so you're not alone. Just before you fall asleep you are in a semi conscious state so its tough to remember what you were thinking. It's like trying to remember a dream. As for dementia I just try to eat a clean diet and take care of your body and mind. Meditation and yoga could help. My grandma had dementia and it's truly an ugly disease. That fear is making you feel crazy because it's not going away and you have to deal with it somehow. I've been at least half crazy so I'm much less fearful of going crazy then I was. I know the anxiety can make you feel crazy because it's not something you can fight directly.

[ciley]

yes,but if youwere really mad you would'nt be worrying about it, you are v anxious~~i'm the same~all the best,i'm sure things will improve

[Hidden]

I have this exact fear. My memory is horrible and I'm 37, but I think it's bad because I'm so anxious all the time. I think it's just because my mind is always running and it can only process so much. But yes I have experienced the dementia fear.

[Hidden]

I walk in the other room and forget what I came in there for all the time. My mind just has too many thoughts going on, so it kicks some out. It is bothersome and scary, but I worry about everything so...... It is very hard for me to tell the difference between an irrational thought and what is reality. Especially here lately.

[JW621]

I get the same. I can relate.

[Hidden]

I feel this way all the time. It happens to me when I get so focused on something and then start to focus on other things that overwhelms me sometimes and I start to think I am losing my mind. I also end up thinking I can't remember how to talk or I am just forgetting everything which makes me try to remember everything and that makes the panic worse. I think the thing that has helped me most is embracing the fear and instead of trying to remember everything I remind myself that I can't remember everything and that so long as I know where I am, who I am, and what I am doing I am okay and the feeling will pass. You are definitely not alone in this. I am glad to hear I am not the only one either haha.