I worry about stuff like that. Im convinc ed I am shzicophrenic because I think my paranoia and anxiety is way to severe to actually be anxiety

Does anyone ever get paranoid that they are just gonna suddenly hear or see things that are not really there?.....Like some figure in a mirror?......

Im just soooo worried about developing some sort of severe mental disorder like schizophrenia or bipolar that I just get anxiety from just thinking abuot it!

Im afraid to think of scary thoughts like above...Im afraid they will be true one day or it will happen for real. I get so worried that I have to redirect my thinking to something happier or positive or just talk happily with a friend as if I am ok.

Does anyone get this?

Is this forum alive anymore?

Another question....Can severe severe anxiety develop into schizophrenia? Or some other mental disorder?

Im afraid that I am going to worry my self out that I just go crazy...... :cry:

does anyone feel like they are on the verge of going crazy and losing their minds when they have bad anxiety? :( :( :( :cry:

I have had mild anxiety most of my life. I devloped panic disorder at 23. I have had periods where it hasn't been as bad. In the past year, it has gotten worse as has my generalized anxiety. I also have developed anorexia and probably depression. It seems rather out of control as I know that I behaving and dwelling my thoughts on things that are not in my best interests. It seems crazy to me to not be able to act in my best interests. I sometimes worry that I am not experiencing things as they happen. When people talk to me, for example, I think that they said more negative things than they said and miss the more positive parts of the conversation. I don't feel the same as I used to in terms of feelings. Occaisionally, I actively feel sad. I rarely feel other emotions. When my am most anxious, I feel nothing besides the anixiety. A lot of times, I feel emotionally numb.
I am in counseling now once a week, but I am afraid to tell her how crazy I feel. I also go to an anorexia support group once a week. My doctor is looking into anorexia treatments for me. I am hoping that if I can eat a regular balanced diet that my sanity will get better.