Anxiety vs schizo

[wakebreakertele]

Hi,

This whole anxiety thing is new to me and its really freaking me out. The main problem I have now Is that I feel like I'm actually losing my mind. I constantly fear I have schizophrenia or some other mental issues but I can't tell. My phycologist has told me he doesn't think I have mental disorders other than anxiety but I just have problems believing him. So far my anxiety has kept me from going out and having fun with other people. It also makes me feel like every night is a struggle just to fall asleep because all the sudden all these thoughts will rush into my head when I close my eyes. I'd like to mention that I am only 17 and I've only been suffering for a couple months. Also, I'm new to this whole forum type of stuff so I apologize I'm still trying to figure it all out

[alankay]

If simply fear and distress is at the core of this, it's anxiety. Everything else is but a symptom of it all. Don't be fooled and chase "spin off" fears and symptoms. It's anxiety first, last and always. Alankay

[wakebreakertele]

Thank you for your advice. I guess what makes me feel this way though is that from time to time when I get anxiety/panic attacks I feel like I'm losing touch with reality and it makes me like question life and make me come up with pretty scary thoughts.

[Saldav]

Thank you for your advice. I guess what makes me feel this way though is that from time to time when I get anxiety/panic attacks I feel like I'm losing touch with reality and it makes me like question life and make me come up with pretty scary thoughts.

Read the list of anxiety symptoms on the stickies.

[Saldav]

Thank you for your advice. I guess what makes me feel this way though is that from time to time when I get anxiety/panic attacks I feel like I'm losing touch with reality and it makes me like question life and make me come up with pretty scary thoughts.

Read the list of anxiety symptoms on the stickies.

[mommyof2]

This was one thing I was really afraid if when my anxiety was really bad. I used to fear I was turning into a schizo but my doctor told me that it will never happen. If your afraid and panicking about something means it won't happen. This was something I freaked out about for months and months until my medicine kicked in