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Discussion Topic: Fear of going crazy!
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03-02-2003 @ 9:54 PM |
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Hi, im new to the message board. I was just wondering if anyone has the feeling that they are on the verge of going crazy or they are slowly slipping into a point of no return. Feels more constant now even my panic atacks are worse!I dont know i guess cuz i feel like things are unreal like im in a dream and i cant snap out of it. Its sooo scary taht i even started doubting my faith (Catholic) does anyone go through this? Feelings of going nuts or any moment or slowly working up to that. Also feelings of unreality big time that everything feels like a dream, most of the time. Also anyone started questioning thier faith! I would love to hear some feedback. Thanks
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| kingsford |
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03-03-2003 @ 12:23 AM |
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Cioa Bella, I questioned my commitment to the Catholic church about 8 years ago (shoots it's been awhile) when I realized most religious have simular core concepts. For awhile I felt really guilty, almost embarrased, to feel so uncommited to one specufic practice. But somehow I couldn't justify my wholeness or spirituality by segregating myself to one specific group.
I have felt to be in that dream state before. I think it just proves how the power of thought can really determine your future. I find myself self having to say "focus, focus, focus" just to follow through with out getting distracted.
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04-23-2003 @ 2:18 AM |
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At the beginning of my panic attacks the feelings of going crazy were really bad, until, I did a lot of reading that reassured me that panic attacks don’t lead to going crazy or schizophrenia. I think that made me feel better and I have those thoughts less often now. If you don’t mind me asking, what if any, medications are you on?
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| Melinda Ann G. |
04-23-2003 @ 4:58 PM |
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I used to get that a lot and I was also worried that I would lose my mind. (Huh) I don't think you know when you're going crazy though. It's my opinion from what I have read that you have no fear, you have no worries, you don't think things through when you are crazy or when your have lost your mind, and when you do care and when you do worry you know you're as sane as they come. It's because you're scared of what you're feeling and that's what makes you panic. Does that make any sense to you?
I HOPE THIS HELPS:)
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04-23-2003 @ 8:28 PM |
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Yes that is true, your answer makes a lot of sense.
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05-06-2003 @ 1:25 AM |
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Hi.. I am completely empathize. This is my second time dealing with panic attacks. The first while i was in college 4 years ago. Now, i am living in Korea, alone, teaching english. They've just recently started again and well, it sucks. This time it's not the 'i think i am dying' thoughts but the 'i'm going crazy' phase. I've found that 'welcoming fear' and telling myself to let it happen because it can't hurt me often makes it never really come that bad. The one thing that does make it difficult though is the fact that my safety/security net is in Minnesota, my friends and family that is. No one but me this time to go through it.. It's a bit isolating. But what doesn't break me only makes me stronger right?
ugh
good luck
emily
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05-06-2003 @ 1:32 AM |
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I'm a veteran i guess and I'm only 23! But like i said before, this is my second phase with PAs (the first being in college 4 years ago, briefly). Anyway, this time they aren't as bad because i am only in the 'going crazy' thought-process rather than the 'i'm dying and going crazy' mode. ANYWAY - the question i have is, DOES ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCE THIS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO TO SLEEP?! I am fine most of the time but the minute my head hits the pillow, i am awake and the crazy thoughts start coming.. or just random, busy-ness of my head - it won't shut down and allow me to go to sleep!!
anyone?
emily
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05-06-2003 @ 1:44 AM |
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I think a lot of us feel this when we are going to sleep, for the most part it's the first time of the day when you aren't distracted by anything and your mind is free to wander, this is why I think this happens at bedtime, all the thoughts we were able to push out of our minds during the day because we busied ourselves with other things are there and we don't have anything distracting us from these thoughts.
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05-06-2003 @ 1:55 AM |
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I completely agree.. It's the time when our minds are 'free to think' and they stray to the bad things right away. More so than anything, it's annoying because i just want and need those 8 hours of sleep so i can get up, run, and teach the next day!! Like a frustrating kid brother that won't leave you alone...
Emily
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06-25-2003 @ 3:33 PM |
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Gosh, it is too funny to read these messages because I feel like i am listening to myself! Well, before I got through my panic attcks (my story is a reply under "New Here") Anyway, the whole thing about questioning you religion totally happened to me. I now follow my own set of beliefs but a few months ago I was even questioning the existence of God and some sort of life cycle, so I relate. And the fear of going crazy has kind of stuck with me. Every once in a while I will look up the symptoms of schizophrenia to do a litlle check on myself. My therapist always says that if you are asking whether or not you are going crazy then you have your answer...you're not. Good luck everyone!
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