Is this normal?

[ahmedkobz89]

When suffering from anxiety and depression is it normal to keep feeling like your gonna die all the time. I keep getting scary thoughts which trigger my fear all the time.

[fadedlizard]

It's certainly normal for me. When my depression is bad all I can think of is dying. When my anxiety is high I see danger everywhere. My mind throws up vivid images of the car crashing, the house burning, people I love being hurt or killed, etc, etc. It's terrifying and seems so real for ages I was terrified I was having premonitions.

You're not. It is the anxiety. Your mind is exhausted and throwing up all sorts of things as it tries to work out what can possibly be making you feel so bad. The trouble is its a vicious circle. The worse the thoughts; the more adrenalin you produce to respond to the perceived threat; the more adrenalin you have the worse your physical symptoms become; the worse your phyisical symptoms the worse your thoughts become as they seek for a cause - and we all go round again.

It's hard but try to accept this is the anxiety. Don't fight it. Let it come; breathe through it and wait for it to pass. It will.

Hope you feel better soon.xxx

[Hidden in reply to fadedlizard]

Couldn't have said it better myself Lizard, well done xx

[Hidden]

That is wonderful answer. That puts anxiety in a nutshell, that is exactly how I am feeling to. Even though I know it's normal it's just such hard work

[fadedlizard in reply to Hidden]

Me too, Winter. I know what it is and I know how to manage it but its still very hard.

Hope you're doing ok.xxx

[laineyc13]

here here,its exhausting,but life is exhausting regardless so guys its worthwhile fighting for health and happiness rather than allowing negative energy to b used and dominate us,does that make sense?xxx

[laineyc13]

support and understanding is a huge help to each other xxx

[Rolla]

Sent by ROLLA I,m new on here this team has given me so much reassurance I have anxiety and its so good to read your friendly letters and help how to overcome fears I have thank you x

[gazz_GAD]

yes, normal. i get feelings like this on and off. i stuggly every day with anxiety / GAD and depression and when i am having very bad days the thought of being dead kicks in. The thought of dying always gets me into a deep well of thinking horrible thoughts. i have signed up to Carl Sheppard, Anxiety Rebalance. I saw someone talking about him and thought i would see what he is all about. i am not disapointed. Finally someone who has gone through GAD and depression and some how come out the other end. reading his information has helped me understand so much more about what i feel every day and why i feel it.