Letting go...

[Mozxanax]

Does anyone feel that if they relaxed there's something worse underneath the anxiety, tension and worry? Or fear what might happen if one were to let go.?

[ThePinkFloyd]

The route of my anxiety was very different than yours so my doctor focuses on that route.We try to dismiss completely my phobias.For me it is very helpfull to create logical paths with my mind,for example:it is only fear,it is only in my mind,sience and logic sais I am fine,if I accomplish to believe that I am totally fine then I will be totally fine.This is just me,I found this way to keel relaxing my self.

[Mozxanax]

Do you mind if I ask what your doctor said? Anything helpful? I experience depersonalization, that feeling of unreality and that makes it even harder to relax. I know if I didn't fear it as much or shrink away it might improve, but in public if I accept it and allow it I'm  afraid I'll space out even more. So I put up as much of a front as I can. It's gotten harder over time to hide how miserable I am.

[ThePinkFloyd]

I totally feel you.I am having this problem my self.I have been working this out with a psychologist but untill know I have not been able to feel 100% relaxed and safe until my anxiety started.I am able to control my life and not worry about irrational things but I just cant seem to enjoy my life because of this feeling.Its like is forbiden for me to completely relax.And it feels easier for me to just go on with my life withour epxeriencing lots of feelings.

[Mozxanax]

I mean fear of letting go of the fight or flight response. I sometimes feel like if I was able to relax something bad would happen. I fight the symptoms of anxiety, holding on tight I guess. I don't remember what it feels like to not be anxious so I'm not saying I could easily just let go and not be anxious. I compare it to someone who feels like the plane would crash if they relaxed and enjoyed the flight. Of course they have no control over what the plane might do, but they hold on and stress anyway.

[anxiety860]

I'm confused what do you mean something worse under their anxiety? Also letting go of??? Anxiety? Worries? Life??