Hello. I have a strong fear of dying. When I think about dying, my heart pounds and I feel weak and shaky. Unfortunately, I think about dying quite a lot of the time. I don't want to think about dying so much. It is very upsetting. The irony is that sometimes I wish I was dead so that I didn't think about dying so much and to escape the fear. I feel like running away but there is nowhere to run to. How do I overcome this?
Thank you for your response. It's very helpful to know that there is someone else who has had this experience. Thank you for the suggestions. I am trying to do things to keep myself busy but sometimes my anxiety gets in the road. I, too, pray a lot. It is going to take work to redirect my thoughts, to be sure. It's almost like it's obsessive thinking. I have just found a Christian psychotherapist and will be seeing him on May 10th. I am also trying to reach out to people for support. At one time, I would not have let people know what I was experiencing; I am still somewhat reluctant to do so, and have high hopes for the psychotherapist. Blessings and prayers to you.
I have recently had two bouts of superventricular tachycardia. One required a cardioversion in the hospital. I have been afraid to do almost anything since then - concerned that it would happen again. I am now on a medication that is supposed to prevent the tachycardia. Tonight I went to a restaurant with a friend, and to three stores for brief shopping trips, despite my fear. Despite a pounding heart and other symptoms, there was no tachycardia. I feel somewhat uplifted that I did these things, despite the fear.
Hello. Has anyone else had a panic attack over the recent terrorist attack. In addition to feeling sadness and anger, I also had a panic attack. I am nowhere near Manchester - not even on the same continent - but the attack left me feeling very shaken. How do other people cope with things like this? It just makes the world seem like such a scary place, and I think that because I have an anxiety disorder, that perception is heightened when things like this occur.
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