After suffering from Anxiety and De realization for over a week I started panicing about being in space and that I was on a planet
Has anyone else had these thoughts
not so much about being in space, but I've thought like how do I know other countries exist etc if Im not there! All mad stuff, just tired mind I reckon!
weird
Richard, I get derealized and start thinking about the universe and it really freaks me out. I'll be like "why am I alive" or "what happens when I die?". I've also thought about how weird it is to be on a planet. It's pointless to think about these things though. Just try to distract your brain with more productive thoughts.
Its good to know Im not the only one who thinks this stuff.
I guess eventually I'll just get bored of thinking about it.
I know it can't hurt me that we are in a big galaxy on a little ball going found the sun, but can't get a grip on what is actually scaring me about this. Unless its just a feeling of being insignificant that scares me, not sure. Or is it just my brain thats not good at the moment and once I get that right the thoughts will go
Hey Richard,
Existentialism is a freak out no matter who you are or how calm your foundation. We don't have all the answers for our existence and the fear of lack of purpose feeds that anxiety. Some things have not answer and if dwelling on them makes you nervous, then it's best to learn the art of distracting or controlling what your brain thinks about. You do have a choice as to what you think about. Although, consecutive thought is one of the most laborious tasks known to man.
-Rachel
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So whats the best thing to do then talk about this stuff with other people,
block it out or just accept it ?
As I said in my post about weird thoughts and feelings, this is really nothing more than reacting with fear to thoughts that are actually quite normal. These thoughts occur from time to time even without anxiety. But without anxiety, you are able to rationalize them, let them pass, or perhaps even make something interesting or enjoyable out of them. With anxiety, they take on a fearful note, often making you feel that you are going crazy. And because they are fearful, your brain locks onto them and makes them stick and return often - all because your brain was MADE to do this in order to protect you against threats (which is how it is viewing these thoughts). Try to accept the thoughts, stay calm, and pay these thoughts little to no attention. Recognize them as just an anxiety symptom.
So these thoughts are not actually causing the anxiety they are been caused by the anxiety itself and just adding to the worry.
So once I give my Brain time to relax and recover the thoughts should just past?
I do admit the thoughts don't cause me as much panic as before, more a feeling of "Errrr I dont really like that" so I guess Im getting better, Im also feeling alot more here now, not as much dream like.
I do notice that I get better towards the end of the day, but then seems to drop back a little again in the morning. Is this normal and can you recommend anything to help with this
Thanks
Rich
The thoughts are not really caused by the anxiety. The thoughts simply come about because your brain tends to think about random things at times. It's kind of like the way that you might spontaneously think about an old Sesame Street episode you saw as a child while hiking up a 14000 foot peak (and yes, this HAS happened to me). Rather, your anxiety state is causing you to react to these thoughts with fear. And when they become fearful, your brain tends to focus in on them, which causes these thoughts to be persistent and recurrent. Why does this happen? Because the brain was MEANT to do this. By focusing on REAL threats and remembering them, you increase your odds of survival since it forces you to deal with them.Originally Posted by Richard77
Of course, scary thoughts about, say, space and time or the vastness of the universe are hardly theatening. And without anxiety, they can possibly make for some interesting conversation around a campfire. But when you have anxiety, they become fearful, and looked at as a threat. You might fear them because they seem like they could make you go crazy. On the other hand, not reacting to them with fear and letting them pass trains your brain not to be fearful of the thoughts. And if you are not fearful of them, your brain will no longer zero in on them. This is not to say they won't ever return. But they won't be so persistent. Also, by not being fearful, you will help your brain to recover from the anxiety state in general. And as you DO recover, you will find that you become less fearful of spontaneous thoughts.
As for feeling better at the end of the day than the morning, this is actually quite common for people with depression and anxiety. In fact, Claire Weekes refers to this as the 'dreaded morning feeling'. Her recommendation is to 'float' through it. In other words, try your best not to let this feeling hold you back or actively fight it, while you go about doing what you normally do when you get up. Listening to enjoyable, upbeat music when you get up might help as well.
Thanks thats really helpful and does make sense, the problem is at the moment it seems impossible to forget about these thoughts and to feel OK with them, I guess though if it wasn't space I thought of it would have been something else instead, ie death or the meaning of life or something else like that.
I do keep telling myself I've alway known stuff about space, infact people go to work and do it for a job, I just can't get my head round what is actually scaring me about it. It can't come and stab me or jump on me or cause any harm what so ever to me so why am I been so stupid.
Sorry to ramble on like this but I feel its better out than in
Rich
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