Just venting ;)

[Kevin160]

I saw a video that i shouldnt have discussing types of mental illnesses and stuff like that, got a bit triggered because i kept overthinking it and worrying if ill ever get this bad ...started getting really weird and scary thoughts ... not sure what to do about the fact that i keep thinking That mental diseases cant be developed that easily and they arent attracted by just thinking and worrying about them ..

But after seeing all the weird and scary disorders out there i started to feel really bad ..hoping my mindset will change , it is the best thing i can wish for

My acne meds have been giving me really bad side effects mentally and physcially so im going to stop taking them its not worth it .. i have not been feeling depressed but anxious ..just need to talk to someone who understands

I just feel or worry like i might lose control over my body and mind and become crazy i feel that anyhing is possible and im so messed up the bad can happen to me. I feel so scared of all the things i know about mental health ,i get really scary thoughts

[CanuckAnon]

Keep talking... I’m listening and no you do not sound crazy. You are smart, intelligent, self aware, rational and thoughtful.

You might be overthinking it a bit... breath... calm yourself down... 😊 can you go for a walk in sunshine?

[Kevin160 in reply to CanuckAnon]

Thank you so much, i just need reassurance all the time and its pretty frustrating , whenever i hear about mental disorders i worry that they will happen to me

[CanuckAnon in reply to Kevin160]

dont worry about hypothetical what ifs so much and look at what is right in front of you.. 😊 stay grounded in the here and now... stay calm and breath... the movie was not talking about you.. your mind is playing tricks on you...

You are smart, self aware, intelligent and rational - it was just a movie!

Now how about that walk in the sun? Wear a hat if needed... 😊☀️Look at and think about the beauty of nature.. breath in fresh air...

[Agora1]

Hey Kevin, you know how far you've come in the past because of finding the

information you needed to accept anxiety. A little information can be good but

I think over flooding your mind with the "what ifs" that are out there was a step

too far. We need to take life's issues as it comes, putting more doubts in a mind

that is already filled to capacity can bring on the feelings that you are trying to

resist.

I will agree that sometimes, meds can exacerbate an issue that was already

there. Have a talk with your doctor about the pros and cons of this acne med.

Let him make a professional decision in whether he feels you should get off it.

Whenever there is a change, it should go through your doctor.

You were doing so good and I hate to see you start sliding back. Hang on to that

Kevin who became so self assured with some hard work on your own. I know

you've got this Kevin...this is just one of those boulders in the road you need to go

around. xx

[Fumble]

Sounds like you know it's just your anxiety churning through all sorts of possibilities regardless of how incredibly unlikely they are. That's half the battle recognizing that they are just some of many scenarios generated by over thinking.

I can't stop myself thinking like that and dreaming up all sorts of bad outcomes. But I try to ask are they actually based on anything real, what are the facts, and generally they are almost impossible worst case scenarios which just aren't worth worrying about

The way you describe these thoughts it sounds like you already know how impossible those outcomes are

You're doing brilliantly keep up the good work

[newbie1956]

Hi Kevin,

Please believe all the comments from others who have taken time to reassure you.

Breathe it in