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Q: anxiety and worry
asked by: cylob on September 9th, 2008
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Im new to the forums and wanted to say hi, and to also see whats going on with me because im not sure maybe if someone knew what might be going on and can give me some insight.

For a while now ive had these diffrent things about myself that have went on and gotten worse throughout the months, first off ive dealt with anxiety for a number of years now and also had panic attacks as well a couple years ago i dont get panic attacks anymore but the anxiety is still there. It seems like I worry constantly about things all the time and I stress myself out way to much when I shouldnt be stressing out at all really. My mind races alot im constantly always thinking about something, alot of times its negative thoughts. Another thing that has happened to me that ive started feeling for several months now is that im really paranoid about stuff, like when im driving my car i always get this feeling that every car that passes me is staring at me for some reason and its a very uneasy feeling, sometimes I also shop late at night so people dont see me carrying my groceries into my house. Also when im talking to people and I look at them while talking sometimes I think that they think somethings wrong with me. I also have trouble sleeping at night sometimes as well because my thoughts are present and im always thinking about something, I just dont know whats wrong with me I dont feel like the same person I did years ago, also alot of times to I feel like im out of my body, and have muscle twitches and diffrent things, sometimes I look in the mirror and wonder who I am as a person. And I dont show much emotion at all towards anything, I rarely ever smile. Lastly im not on any medications or not seeing a doctor, i used to be on meds for anxiety i was on paxil but that was years ago. Can anyone give me some insight about what they think I might have? or any suggestions. thanks

Shawn
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rooted
replied on September 9th, 2008
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I'd suggest that you see a mental health professional who can guide you to the right treatment for you. Mental disorders like anxiety are often old, repeated thought patterns that come from a deeper emotion, like fear or anger. It would help to talk about your thoughts, identify them, and seek to change the WAY that you think. It's called CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy.

Do you have any strong religious or spiritual background?
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cylob
replied on September 9th, 2008
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I used to be religious, but now im an athiest, so no spiritualness for me.
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rooted
replied on September 9th, 2008
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I see. CBT might really help. Do you know how to find an affordable mental health clinic?
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cylob
replied on September 9th, 2008
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Not really we have a mental health clinic in my town but they lost there funding is what i was reading about, and if you dont have the money to pay upfront you cant even see a real doctor just a counseler etc of some sort, and if you do see a counseler you cant see one face to face 1 on 1 it has to be in a group. I would feel better just talking one on one with someone.
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illustriously fickle
replied on September 9th, 2008
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Group counseling helped me...but I was also in individual counseling at the same time. Have you visited this clinic or called them?
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