Anyone Here Ever Had Long Lasting Anxiety Before?

You may or may not have noticed that from my past two threads that I've received a fairly dramatic panic attack from the promise of inevitable death in a hopefully distant future. Along with this panic attack I've received a lengthy period of near unbearable anxiety. Conveniently enough, I read that people who get anxiety from this case of fear tend to question existence and try to find a meaning, which was exactly what I did do. You'd think the most obvious thing to do would be to search online for help, and I actually did, but all I was greeted by was people trying to sell me books and pills on the subject. Useless. I did find one page that basically told me to face my fear head on to cure it, as anxiety is related to fear, but that seems a little out of the question when the fear it self is inevitable death. :roll:

So I ask you OT, have you ever overcome a intense case of anxiety, and if so, how did you go about curing it?

I went about curing my latest case of anxiety by facing it head-on and then forcing it out of my mind. I did it by eradicating the unhealthy thought patterns that gave rise to my anxiety in the first place.

I went about curing my latest case of anxiety by facing it head-on and then forcing it out of my mind. I did it by eradicating the unhealthy thought patterns that gave rise to my anxiety in the first place.

ghoklebutter

I have actually tried that. When I felt the negative thoughts creeping into my mind, oddly enough I filled it with curse words to try and combat it and forced myself to think on something else. :lol:

They started creeping in so often though that it's no longer working for me.

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]

I went about curing my latest case of anxiety by facing it head-on and then forcing it out of my mind. I did it by eradicating the unhealthy thought patterns that gave rise to my anxiety in the first place.

sune_Gem

I have actually tried that. When I felt the negative thoughts creeping into my mind, oddly enough I filled it with curse words to try and combat it and forced myself to think on something else. :lol:

They started creeping in so often though that it's no longer working for me.

Yes.

But have you heard of the saying: Time heals all wounds?

And if it helps:...Nothing lasts forever. Not even the anxiety you have.

[QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]

I went about curing my latest case of anxiety by facing it head-on and then forcing it out of my mind. I did it by eradicating the unhealthy thought patterns that gave rise to my anxiety in the first place.

ghoklebutter

I have actually tried that. When I felt the negative thoughts creeping into my mind, oddly enough I filled it with curse words to try and combat it and forced myself to think on something else. :lol:

They started creeping in so often though that it's no longer working for me.

I did briefly try to combat the thoughts with thinking of tactics and such on games. Like how to make a automatic pumpkin farm on MineCraft as silly as that may sound. Started to actually stress me out though.

Yes, and drugs. I know that sounds bad, but it is the only sure way I've come up with.

Drugs are bad, mk?

Yes I have, in different parts of my life, but considering the reception this thread is getting, it's pointless to share life experiences.

Drugs are bad, mk?

KC_Hokie

I'm talking about prescription drugs, though those aren't necessarily better and will make you do funny things as well.

Yes!It lasted for literally five months and it's now gone.

Yes I have, in different parts of my life, but considering the reception this thread is getting, it's pointless to share life experiences.

jimkabrhel

It's OT. You got to build up a resistance to the trolls if you want to survive here.

Yes!It lasted for literally five months and it's now gone.

super600

Ouch. How did you finally overcome it?

Start by eating right and working out. You feel better when your body works properly.thegerg

I haven't been able to eat in a few days, if anything, this anxiety is eating me. I may try working out more though. I did see something on that curing anxiety.

[QUOTE="super600"]

Yes!It lasted for literally five months and it's now gone.

sune_Gem

Ouch. How did you finally overcome it?

Start by eating right and working out. You feel better when your body works properly.thegerg

I haven't been able to eat in a few days, if anything, this anxiety is eating me. I may try working out more though. I did see something on that curing anxiety.

I had anxiety because I did something really terrible to one of my friends.I got rid of it by eventually talking to the person about this.We are still friends anyway.

I had anxiety because I did something really terrible to one of my friends.I got rid of it by eventually talking to the person about this.We are still friends anyway.

super600

Hmm, unless I can talk to the Grim Reaper I'm not sure if that solution will work for me. :lol:

But thanks for sharing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/magazine/how-psychedelic-drugs-can-help-patients-face-death.html?pagewanted=all mingmao3046

Had a quick read, interesting research but I'd rather not resort to costly medication. :oops:

Man, this thing hit you hard, huh? i empathize. I had a similar thing happen to me a few years ago. l4dak47

Thanks for the symptathy . :oops:

Too right. I was literally just thinking about playing some DoTA 2 one night and the realization hit me out of the thin blue. My heart just dipped. Most sudden surge of emotion I ever had. My mind wouldn't lay off it either, and just kept making it worse, thinking too far into it.

I would have came out with this with friends and family, but in all honesty I don't want to risk them getting into the same depressing train of thought. Especially since some friends have already feared the thought, and most family members are older than I thus making the fear seem more likely in them. So I figured I'd ask the only online community I'm part of, who can optionally help and optionally read into my dilemma.

I probably seem like some sort of lonely looser coming here for help, but I don't know, it feels a little better just to write it all out.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"]Man, this thing hit you hard, huh? i empathize. I had a similar thing happen to me a few years ago. sune_Gem

Thanks for the symptathy . :oops:

Too right. I was literally just thinking about playing some DoTA 2 one night and the realization hit me out of the thin blue. My heart just dipped. Most sudden surge of emotion I ever had. My mind wouldn't lay off it either, and just kept making it worse, thinking too far into it.

I would have came out with this with friends and family, but in all honesty I don't want to risk them getting into the same depressing train of thought. Especially since some friends have already feared the thought, and most family members are older than I thus making the fear seem more likely in them. So I figured I'd ask the only online community I'm part of, who can optionally help and optionally read into my dilemma.

I probably seem like some sort of lonely looser coming here for help, but I don't know, it feels a little better just to write it all out.

Social Anxiety

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.I've had it since I was a very young kid. My parents would put me infront of strangers and I would instantly cry. My first day of kindergarten I even started crying when my mom left me there. I got over some of it as I got older and got friends, but I'd still always prefer to spend time alone for the most part. The bullying in the later grades didn't help, and while I had quite a few friends/girlfriends and finally got a taste of what I thought "being normal" felt like in high-school, I dropped out due to other issues and decided to get my diploma through correspondents online. .

.Oddly enough my girlfriend and even my friend at the time decided to do the same things. .Least to say I still have social anxiety, probably now more than ever. It's tolerable and I'll overcome most of it like I did before. It sucks, probably a "genetic" thing or something as my sister who is and always has been pretty popular throughout her life needs meds to even deal with being around groups of people now. I refuse to take meds though, I'd rather overcome something without relying on something else.

[QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

[QUOTE="l4dak47"]Man, this thing hit you hard, huh? i empathize. I had a similar thing happen to me a few years ago. l4dak47

Thanks for the symptathy . :oops:

Too right. I was literally just thinking about playing some DoTA 2 one night and the realization hit me out of the thin blue. My heart just dipped. Most sudden surge of emotion I ever had. My mind wouldn't lay off it either, and just kept making it worse, thinking too far into it.

I would have came out with this with friends and family, but in all honesty I don't want to risk them getting into the same depressing train of thought. Especially since some friends have already feared the thought, and most family members are older than I thus making the fear seem more likely in them. So I figured I'd ask the only online community I'm part of, who can optionally help and optionally read into my dilemma.

I probably seem like some sort of lonely looser coming here for help, but I don't know, it feels a little better just to write it all out.

May I ask what the similar experience you had was, and how you overcame it?

Social Anxiety I've had it since I was a very young kid. My parents would put me infront of strangers and I would instantly cry. My first day of kindergarten I even started crying when my mom left me there. I got over some of it as I got older and got friends, but I'd still always prefer to spend time alone for the most part. The bullying in the later grades didn't help, and while I had quite a few friends/girlfriends and finally got a taste of what I thought "being normal" felt in high-school, I dropped out due to other issues and decided to get my diploma through correspondents online. . . ..Oddly enough my girlfriend and even my friend at the time decided to do the same things. .Least to say I still have social anxiety, probably now more than ever. It's tolerable and I'll overcome most of it like I did before. It sucks, probably a "genetic" thing or something as my sister who is and always has been pretty popular throughout her life needs meds to even deal with being around groups of people now. I refuse to take meds though, I'd rather overcome something without relying on something. LLYNCES

Just curious, but does your social anxiety amount to the fear that you may make a fool of yourself in public?

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

Thanks for the symptathy . :oops:

Too right. I was literally just thinking about playing some DoTA 2 one night and the realization hit me out of the thin blue. My heart just dipped. Most sudden surge of emotion I ever had. My mind wouldn't lay off it either, and just kept making it worse, thinking too far into it.

I would have came out with this with friends and family, but in all honesty I don't want to risk them getting into the same depressing train of thought. Especially since some friends have already feared the thought, and most family members are older than I thus making the fear seem more likely in them. So I figured I'd ask the only online community I'm part of, who can optionally help and optionally read into my dilemma.

I probably seem like some sort of lonely looser coming here for help, but I don't know, it feels a little better just to write it all out.

sune_Gem

May I ask what the similar experience you had was, and how you overcame it?

[QUOTE="LLYNCES"]Social Anxiety I've had it since I was a very young kid. My parents would put me infront of strangers and I would instantly cry. My first day of kindergarten I even started crying when my mom left me there. I got over some of it as I got older and got friends, but I'd still always prefer to spend time alone for the most part. The bullying in the later grades didn't help, and while I had quite a few friends/girlfriends and finally got a taste of what I thought "being normal" felt in high-school, I dropped out due to other issues and decided to get my diploma through correspondents online. . . ..Oddly enough my girlfriend and even my friend at the time decided to do the same things. .Least to say I still have social anxiety, probably now more than ever. It's tolerable and I'll overcome most of it like I did before. It sucks, probably a "genetic" thing or something as my sister who is and always has been pretty popular throughout her life needs meds to even deal with being around groups of people now. I refuse to take meds though, I'd rather overcome something without relying on something. sune_Gem

Just curious, but does your social anxiety amount to the fear that you may make a fool of yourself in public?

[QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

[QUOTE="LLYNCES"]Social Anxiety I've had it since I was a very young kid. My parents would put me infront of strangers and I would instantly cry. My first day of kindergarten I even started crying when my mom left me there. I got over some of it as I got older and got friends, but I'd still always prefer to spend time alone for the most part. The bullying in the later grades didn't help, and while I had quite a few friends/girlfriends and finally got a taste of what I thought "being normal" felt in high-school, I dropped out due to other issues and decided to get my diploma through correspondents online. . . ..Oddly enough my girlfriend and even my friend at the time decided to do the same things. .Least to say I still have social anxiety, probably now more than ever. It's tolerable and I'll overcome most of it like I did before. It sucks, probably a "genetic" thing or something as my sister who is and always has been pretty popular throughout her life needs meds to even deal with being around groups of people now. I refuse to take meds though, I'd rather overcome something without relying on something. LLYNCES

Just curious, but does your social anxiety amount to the fear that you may make a fool of yourself in public?

I recently had fear to how people, mostly friends, thought of me. I think it was more so down to paranoia. It was strange for me because I was so careless and open that I watched My Little Pony, shared it with all of them, laughed at there negligence and insultive behavior to me then all of a sudden got paranoid as to what they was saying behind my back a few months later.

[QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Don't worry about it, man. If it makes you feel better, then keep doing it. l4dak47

May I ask what the similar experience you had was, and how you overcame it?

I've found some comfort in near death experiences recorded by people when it comes to the afterlife. There was that famous case where some woman's brain was turned off for 45 minutes basically as surgery was done on it. Then when she awoke she not only mentioned the usual near death experience events but could also remember some of the surgery done to her, how a saw was used to make a hole in her skull and such, as if she was watching it. Many chilldren have mentioned past lifes and such too. Even a member of my family when very young would constantly talk about a family they had elsewhere in the world. Which we found really weird.

Scientists don't know everything. Even Einstein's been wrong. They used to think the world was flat after all.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

May I ask what the similar experience you had was, and how you overcame it?

sune_Gem

I've found some comfort in near death experiences recorded by people when it comes to the afterlife. There was that famous case where some woman's brain was turned off for 45 minutes basically as surgery was done on it. Then when she awoke she not only mentioned the usual near death experience events but could also remember some of the surgery done to her, how a saw was used to make a hole in her skull and such, as if she was watching it. Many chilldren have mentioned past lifes and such too. Even a member of my family when very young would constantly talk about a family they had elsewhere in the world. Which we found really weird.

Scientists don't know everything. Even Einstein's been wrong. They used to think the world was flat after all.

[QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

[QUOTE="l4dak47"] No problem. When I left my religion(christianity), I was also left with the question of what death was and whether there was an afterlife or not. I was asking the same questions you are now and I became relatively obsessed with death and whatnot. It took me awhile to come to an actual acceptance of death and the fact that there probably isn't an afterlife. l4dak47

I've found some comfort in near death experiences recorded by people when it comes to the afterlife. There was that famous case where some woman's brain was turned off for 45 minutes basically as surgery was done on it. Then when she awoke she not only mentioned the usual near death experience events but could also remember some of the surgery done to her, how a saw was used to make a hole in her skull and such, as if she was watching it. Many chilldren have mentioned past lifes and such too. Even a member of my family when very young would constantly talk about a family they had elsewhere in the world. Which we found really weird.

Scientists don't know everything. Even Einstein's been wrong. They used to think the world was flat after all.

I imagine plenty of people who mention seeing paranormal things after having NDE's are lying. But they can't all be lying. The case I mentioned in particular fascinated and comforted me for the woman was a known atheist. She had no reason to lie in that matter and try to convince others to her faith as I imagine many have tried in the past via NDE's. Scientists said something about how it likely occured in the same way as REM sleep, when the dreamers body wakes up before the mind, but they couldn't really proove how it occured to her along with a out of body experience.

Stop worrying. I know that sounds like stupid advice, but it is really the only solution (aside from drugs or suicide, neither of which I would advocate). Here's the blunt truth, we are all going to die, there is no deep meaning to life (other than what we make of it), we've all had crappy lives and everybody is unsure of themselves and their place in the world. We are all in the same boat, so there is no point fretting over it. Once you accept that, you're golden.Do something to get your mind off it. Hang out with friends, go drinking, ride a mountain bike, watch a movie, whatever. Just do things that make you happy.

The meaning of your existance is maybe because your parents ddnt use condoms while they had sex and that is why you were born ;|

I punched fear in the face.

I've been dealing with professionally diagnosed anxiety my whole life, buddy. Coupled with OCD, it has caused me to think about suicide on several occasions. My medications are Lexapro, Remeron and Xanax. Remeron is for helping me get to sleep, but Lexapro helps your chemical imbalance. Xanax is just great - it makes you feel like everything is okay. I take it when I panic and I feel better the moment I swallow it (in b4 gay joke). Try Xanax, Lexapro, or visit a psychologist who will talk to you about it (psychiatrists only prescribe medicine). We all die, dude. The best we can do is BE HAPPY. If you're not happy living, there's no point. Live doing what you want to do and enjoy, and do it until the end. I know what I'm talking about, here. I've had so many panic attacks it's ridiculous. Just enjoy life and when the big moment comes (hopefully when you're old) you'll have accepted it. For now, live it. Don't think about it, because thinking about it will make you worry. When I worry, I get my friends on Gears 3 or Borderlands, we laugh, and I don't worry about anything. Having fun = no worries. Good luck, man. If you need to talk I'll be here, because I know what you're going through.Jobesky123

I don't really want to resort to medication yet. Every morning I wake up I feel a bit better on the subject, although by the time night comes the worry starts building up again for what ever reason. I haven't got my appetite back yet, but every time my mind thinks of the subject my emotions dip seemingly lesser than they was about 4 days ago.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

I've found some comfort in near death experiences recorded by people when it comes to the afterlife. There was that famous case where some woman's brain was turned off for 45 minutes basically as surgery was done on it. Then when she awoke she not only mentioned the usual near death experience events but could also remember some of the surgery done to her, how a saw was used to make a hole in her skull and such, as if she was watching it. Many chilldren have mentioned past lifes and such too. Even a member of my family when very young would constantly talk about a family they had elsewhere in the world. Which we found really weird.

Scientists don't know everything. Even Einstein's been wrong. They used to think the world was flat after all.

sune_Gem

I imagine plenty of people who mention seeing paranormal things after having NDE's are lying. But they can't all be lying. The case I mentioned in particular fascinated and comforted me for the woman was a known atheist. She had no reason to lie in that matter and try to convince others to her faith as I imagine many have tried in the past via NDE's. Scientists said something about how it likely occured in the same way as REM sleep, when the dreamers body wakes up before the mind, but they couldn't really proove how it occured to her along with a out of body experience.

[QUOTE="super600"]

I had anxiety because I did something really terrible to one of my friends.I got rid of it by eventually talking to the person about this.We are still friends anyway.

sune_Gem

Hmm, unless I can talk to the Grim Reaper I'm not sure if that solution will work for me. :lol:

But thanks for sharing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/magazine/how-psychedelic-drugs-can-help-patients-face-death.html?pagewanted=all mingmao3046

Had a quick read, interesting research but I'd rather not resort to costly medication. :oops:

You're welcome.It's usually easy for me to get easily stressed compared to most people because of the way people have always seen me.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

I've found some comfort in near death experiences recorded by people when it comes to the afterlife. There was that famous case where some woman's brain was turned off for 45 minutes basically as surgery was done on it. Then when she awoke she not only mentioned the usual near death experience events but could also remember some of the surgery done to her, how a saw was used to make a hole in her skull and such, as if she was watching it. Many chilldren have mentioned past lifes and such too. Even a member of my family when very young would constantly talk about a family they had elsewhere in the world. Which we found really weird.

Scientists don't know everything. Even Einstein's been wrong. They used to think the world was flat after all.

sune_Gem

I imagine plenty of people who mention seeing paranormal things after having NDE's are lying. But they can't all be lying. The case I mentioned in particular fascinated and comforted me for the woman was a known atheist. She had no reason to lie in that matter and try to convince others to her faith as I imagine many have tried in the past via NDE's. Scientists said something about how it likely occured in the same way as REM sleep, when the dreamers body wakes up before the mind, but they couldn't really proove how it occured to her along with a out of body experience.