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obsessive thoughts and unreality


19 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Deedles, I'm sorry to hear about all thats happening with you. When you tried medication and you said you had an allergic reaction, what medication were you taking? I know I would like not to be on any meds, but right now, I know that i have to be. I was doing so good this week until two days ago. Its like I take two steps forward, and five steps back. I understand what you are talking about when it comes to allergic reactions. I tend to freak myself out. This is all so new to me still that it makes me really worried about my future. I mean, that I'll have to deal with this forever (PD, OCD) Well deedles, I'm always here to talk :) ~NICOLE
19 years ago 0 26 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Nicole, I also am always concerned about being near a hospital. Like you, I obsess about my health and what's going on in my body. Do you worry about having allergic reactions to things?? Since this summer I have been terrified to eat foods that are highly allergic to people in fear that I will suddenly have an allergic reaction myself and my throat will close. This means no strawberries, peanuts, seafood ect. This goes beyond food though. I dyed my hair yesterday, and was up late crying and scared to death that I was going to have an allergic reaction despite serious reactions involving death happening right away. I am still shook up about this tonight. I also ate these icecream bars with artificial sweetners, and i'm afraid that i'll have a reaction to that too. I am not taking meds right now, i started and had a reaction so i stopped and i'm trying to do this now with out any meds. I am happy to hear that your thoughts are calmed by the medication. My thoughts will be with you as you go through this! deedles
19 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Deedles, My thoughts are like a faucet that I can't turn off. I think about my health, for example, if I feel my heartbeat I start to think that I must be dying, I think that I'm going crazy that normal people dont act this way. I just came back from a road trip and the whole time, I was on the lookout for exits that had hospitals, and when I wouldn't see one, I would freak out thinking/asking myself what do I do if something happens :8o: . I have notice that when I started taking my xanax (.25 mg) every morning along with my zoloft that I have been feeling better. I have only been taking Zoloft for 3 wks and xanax when needed, but have decided to take it everyday until the zoloft kicks in. Since taking the xanax everyday, I have definitly noticed a difference in my thoughts. I'm not thinking soooo much!! Thank goodness. I dont know if your on any meds. I hope this helps. And remember, your not alone. I really felt that I was going crazy until I found this site and now I feel so much better knowing that everybody goes through this. Sorry for such a long reply. :) ~NICOLE
19 years ago 0 26 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Nicole, I agree that reading the posts is very helpful. May I ask what you obsess about? I have a whole combo of things such as going crazy, my health, and always being near a hospital. If it weren't for this support group I don't know where I would be. Talking with people that have the same fears as you is so helpful. deedles
19 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Deedles, I definitly understand. I have obsessive thoughts as well. Sometimes I try to figure out why am I having such thoughts and why wont they go away. I'm the type of person that I like to be in control of things, but right now, its even scaring me more that I cant control what I'm thinking. The easiest possible explanation is that I am going crazy. I have found that reading these posts has eased my mind and gave me a comfort to know that i'm not alone and that everybody is going through this. That is what I keep telling myself. I hope this has helped. :)
19 years ago 0 62 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
yes I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety dishorder since one year ago sometimes my life is a hell in my mind for example today i was thinking "i going to be crazy!!!!!!!!!!!" if i try to sleep i can't that make more difficult my life but i'm working hard every day to improve my situacion,well by this time perhaps you are in San Francisco enjoy it ok. :)
19 years ago 0 26 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Chanda, Thanks so much for your support. You still struggle with obsessive thoughts and panic despite the Zoloft?? I started on Prozac, but was allergic to it, It also was making me think even more bizare and keeping me up at night. I am going to try to get through this without meds. I have an appt in a few days with a therapist. HAve you been struggling long with panic disorer?? It is so debilitating. I have a trip planned to San Francisco, and I should be excited as hell to go, instead i am struggling to even bear the thought of leaving and traveling across the country! My thoughts are with you in this struggle, we're all in this together. I have learned that everyone panics about a lot of different things, but it's basically the same. We're all scared to death. Dulcie
19 years ago 0 132 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Deedles, I just wanted to let you know that I have had the same thoughts. I used to worry about "going crazy" all the time, but that is part of this disorder. It is actually a symptom of PD to think you are going crazy.! I used to literally play out the whole scenario in my mind of the straight jacket, being locked in a mental hospital..all the things you see in the movies. That was a scary time for me. I would also worry about losing my family..how could I care for my kids if I was in a mental hospital? Anyway, I just wanted you to know that you are not alone! After I started taking Zoloft I haven't had those thoughts like I used to. I still get down at times & worry that I'll never be the same & never be able to enjoy certain things in life & that is very depressing. I hope you are doing better! Chanda
19 years ago 0 26 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Al, thanks for the message, and info about San Fran. I am going with a few people just for 1 1/2 weeks, so I won't be able to seek any therapy there, but I have an appt. before I leave on my trip to try to get feeling normal again, (whatever that is). So do you yourself suffer from panic attacks or anything?? Thanks again dulcie
19 years ago 0 62 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
HI DEEDLES I CAN IMAGINED HOW DO YOU FEEL I'M CURIOUS HAVE EVER BEEN IN SAN FRANCISCO BEFORE? I USED TO LIVED THERE AND BEFORE I CAME TO CANADA I HAD FRIEND THERE SHE HAS PANIC ATTACKS AND ANXIETY BUT SHE IS IMPROVED 70% I REMEMBER SHE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT ONE PLACE EN SAN FRANCISCO IN OAKLAND IS A COGNITIVE THERAPY CENTER TO BAD I DON'T HAVE THE ADDRESS WITH ME RIGHT NOW BUT I'LL TRY TO FIND, ANYWAYS IS BEATIFUL CITY AND THERE ARE MANY MANY PLACES WERE YOU CAN RELAX 100% I HOPE YOU ARE GOING TO ENJOY WITH BOYFRIEND HAVE A GOOD TIME!!! TRY TO GO THE GOLDEN GATE IN THE AFTERNOON O EVENING OR TRY TO GO SAUSALITO OK HAVE A GOOD TIME. AL :)

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