Here because I need help

[Jonnn]

My name is Jon. I have anxiety. I don't know my triggers. Only one I know of is my fear of death. I get strange feelings, the feelings of passing out. My anxiety sparks when the slightest of things that may be unusual arise so I guess there's one trigger. Mostly having to do with my body. I've become depressed now. I've developed anxiety through the last 4 years of my 22 years of life. I want my life back. I want to feel the way I used to feel. Before all of this. Anyways, short and sweet, this is me.

[cloudy black]

hello Jonnn i cant believe no one has replied to your post. are you able to talk to someone about this.

what do you enjoy doing? i am sorry you feel like this. yes short and sweet is good. Quality not Quantity is a good thing i reckon.

me i am not here that often these days.

you are not your anxiety.. take care

[NoriLee]

I am where you are. I pray and try to keep my faith going. It's hard and I struggle almost everyday with it. My Doctor thinks I'm borderline depressed. I'm constantly in fear of death cause this is all new to me and I think about my family. I say the same thing all the time... I want my life back!, I wish I could just be me again... But is this the new me... The new norm? I'm here just like everyone else looking to lean on each other cause we all understand how you feel. I hope we all find what we are looking for. Best of luck to you and I'm always here if you need to talk.

[Other shoe]

First and foremost, you are not alone and you are not crazy. My anxiety often stems from the body not the mind. Too many stimulating factors such as caffeine and lack of quality sleep can tense you up. Always try to keep in mind that your brain can tamper down whatever it needs to given practice. I do a lot of self talk to push away my anxiety. I take walks to calm my depression down. I know, it sounds simple and has been advised before, but the truth of the matter is you are here and looking for help. This is important. I say again, you are not alone. This site exists for all of us. You obviously have the intelligence and self respect to take care of yourself. You deserve it. None of us want to suffer and none of us deserve it. The world is full of confusion and excess activity these days so take yourself away for a moment if you can. Meditate, enjoy good music, and talk to people as you see fit. I sincerely hope you will feel better and never hesitate to ask for help!

[Em2468]

Hi Jon, I understand a lot of your feelings. The fear of death is so scary but I think acceptance of it can really help. I think the way that I've dealt with it is to think I'm so scared of it that I have to make the most of things. I know that's hard when you're depressed, but think about your passions in life and try hard to put them into action. I had severe anxiety and still get it mildly now. But I hate to think of people going through anything similar. Learn to love yourself, be nice to yourself about it too. I found the book Cognitive behavioural therapy for dummies, is an absolute bible to me now. It has every problem and a new way to think of it. Just one paragraph of this book can help you through your day.

[bbryan0004]

Hey Jon.
I know what you are feeling. My anxiety hit me like a ton of bricks when I was about 21 in college. It was so confusing I didn't know where to turn. Those were some of the darkest days of my life. I am 26 now and have learned some of my triggers. I have joined this site because I am dealing with hypochondria . I know it can be a lonely road. Keep your head up Jon you can do this. It only gets easier.

[Stormizee]

Be strong. Learning ur triggers is the most important part to understanding yur anxiety. Fear of death for a long time was my biggest trigger took me three years to face it. I had to do it alone but you dont have to . You have this forum.