Death thoughts....

[lucasbear22]

They come and go but today was a bad day for them I get so bloody scared which I know doesn't help the anxiety but sometimes I can't shake this feeling off...please tell me its all part of anxiety and completely normal for suffers to experience... I hate this so much 😑😑 xx

[Hidden]

It is hard to be convinced that death thoughts are just that - thoughts. I know this from my own experience. After my heart attack afew montha ago I have had many days when I felt sure that I would not live to see another. And yes it is scary and horrible. But we are both still here. Its easy to think we are being silly when we have 'good' days, but for people who have this problem it is very real and not silly at all. I have taken the position of just dealing with one day at a time and getting through it. The doctor wanted me to take medication but I did not even trust that not to kill me! So I did not take it. I decided to do something else - watch television. Sounds strange, but it is working for me. I only watch comedy programmes - never anything serious. My thoughts of dying at any moment have decreased significantly. They are still there from time to time, but very much reduced. This approach may not work for everyone, but the point is that you need to focus on something other than your health at points during the day and night. I wish you well.

[AlexTaKia in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for this post.

[sgbmandy]

It is completely normal, the fear of dyeing is the main reason for us sufferers of anxiety. I've been dyeing everyday for 35 years and I'm still here. Anxiety plays with your mind and I've never heard of anyone dyeing from anxiety or panick attacks. Xx Mandy

[amberwave in reply to sgbmandy]

I suffer the same thing and I'm told they are all anxiety symptoms. Any tips on overcoming these thoughts, mine have been so bad lately I feel like I can't breath sometimes. Having a hard time working or doing pretty much anything these days . Just got prescribed buspiron.

[AlexTaKia in reply to sgbmandy]

I am so happy to see that I am not alone with this.

[Agora1]

I think from the time we are old enough to realize that life doesn't go on forever, we get passing thoughts of death and dying. When you are anxious the thoughts unfortunately are magnified. It's still just a "thought". When that happens, turn to something that will allow you to concentrate on. A puzzle, a good book or movie etc.

It's a part of being human.

[AnointedVoice]

It's so good to know I'm not alone in this. I constantly think about death but I know it's the anxiety. I watch television ad well, cartoons seem to take my mind off it and praying. I know God is a healer and I'm going to overcome this. I been having shortness of breath but I know anxiety plays a part. By His stripes I will be healed.

[AlexTaKia in reply to AnointedVoice]

Yes!! Thank you so much for sharing....

[lucasbear22]

Thank you for the replies it gives me some comfort knowing I'm not alone...I do try to distract myself and usually i can unless I'm having a bad day..I just wish I could feel normal again x

[sgbmandy]

The tight chest and feeling your not breathing right is anxiety, your shallow breathing anxiety makes it worse, you have to concentrate on something else and the feeling soon goes as your body will put the rhythm back not you. Xxx Mandy 😊