Anxiety Attacks

[lovemyselfnaked]

I hate being in social interactions, and I’ll tell you why. When I go home, I start to panic about every little interaction I’ve had during the evening/day. I start to worry if something I said was too weird or too unfunny or even worse - really showed my true feelings about a person. Alcohol makes it even worse because then later when I reflect I feel so out of control and reckless.

Is this a normal anxious / anxiety reaction? Does anyone have tips on how to stop weighing on these thoughts so much and just move on from them?

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I very much love my own company with my dearest friends, Wife and Dog, Sad to say this attitude prevents any disappointment I may suffer from Fair Weather Friends.

Just happy with my fruit garden, my Library, Cottage and Television, When I go away I find these days I miss all that makes me and family. However I do get pleasure visiting Historic Houses etc, I have my interest in History so we purchase the guide books and it means I have the interest of researching where I have been as I loose my memories after a few days. Friendships could therefore become problematic as I would forget any activities I had with them. We lost a close friendship because of my conditions and was called an idiot and thick by them. Who needs that when disabled

BOB

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello lovemyselfnaked, like your handle says - love yourself. Please don't be so hard on yourself and try not to over think every thing. Not everyone or everything can be analysed, sometimes you just have to let go of things and let them be. Sometimes cognitive behavior works to help you restore your self confidence.

What do other members do to help get over this feeling, does anyone have a suggestion for our member who has asked for our help please?

MAS Nurse & Moderator.

[GreenerGreen]

Hi lovemyselfnaked, I used to do a lot of overthinking and it really was exhausting! Especially with all the negative thoughts I used to have about myself. What really helped me was learning about myself through reading/watching/listening to other people's stories and how they cope with negative overthinking. I love watching TED talks which you can find on YouTube, there are hundreds of videos of psychologists, psychiatrists and just people telling their stories. I also recommend a psychologist Julia Christina's videos. Also what helps is a proper distraction from overthinking, find something you like to do and focus your thoughts on it, plan a goal, even a small one and focus on achieving it. I wish You all the best and I hope this helps a little

One last thing - alcohol makes things worse. I haven't had any alcohol for over 6 months now and I really can feel the difference, I can focus better and feel I'm more in control of my life.

Have a good day

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It is important that you can think about positive activities with people you know and love.

If you can divert your thoughts to positive life experiences that should give you positive interludes in your life.

Sometimes if we dwell on negative ideas and unpleasant thoughts it just makes matters worse. Know yourself and consider ways to move on in your own way. It is difficult when we are surrounded by negative attitudes of others, avoid them if possible.

When you go to bed try and look to next day, consider at least one positive activity to help yourself move on in a more positive way

BOB