jiffnon
09-15-2014, 03:55 PM
Hey all,
I've been suffering from anxiety for over two months now. Just recently I've had a big fear of developing psychosis or schizophrenia up until an appointment with my therapist last week in which she informed me that I didn't have either of those things. After that session it suddenly felt like like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, and all it took was the reassurance of somebody I trusted. So simple. But the odd thing is that since realising I'm probably not going insane, it seems my mind has had nothing to fear/occupy it, and I've started to worry about unpleasant, intrusive thoughts about family members instead. They crop up momentarily but I'm usually able to get rid of them. Nevertheless, if they catch me on a bad day they can be extremely upsetting. I'm not sure if this is just my free-floating anxiety or undiagnosed pure o.
Since these have started I've also begun to feel even more detached, foggy and lifeless than I did before. Instead of wanting to be with my family like I did when my panic was at its most extreme, I feel more inclined to be alone. As this symptom increases, my fears of psychosis and schizophrenia seem to be swelling yet again.
Does anybody have any advice? Has this happened to any of you?
I've been suffering from anxiety for over two months now. Just recently I've had a big fear of developing psychosis or schizophrenia up until an appointment with my therapist last week in which she informed me that I didn't have either of those things. After that session it suddenly felt like like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, and all it took was the reassurance of somebody I trusted. So simple. But the odd thing is that since realising I'm probably not going insane, it seems my mind has had nothing to fear/occupy it, and I've started to worry about unpleasant, intrusive thoughts about family members instead. They crop up momentarily but I'm usually able to get rid of them. Nevertheless, if they catch me on a bad day they can be extremely upsetting. I'm not sure if this is just my free-floating anxiety or undiagnosed pure o.
Since these have started I've also begun to feel even more detached, foggy and lifeless than I did before. Instead of wanting to be with my family like I did when my panic was at its most extreme, I feel more inclined to be alone. As this symptom increases, my fears of psychosis and schizophrenia seem to be swelling yet again.
Does anybody have any advice? Has this happened to any of you?