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Hello all. I am having a big problem. I am worried that I will go nuts/totally lose my mind and try to kill myself. It's so weird I don't want to die. I am soooo scared of death it's a constant fear of mine. Does that make me suicidal or what? I don't have a plan or feel like ending it all. Is this just some irrational fear. Like my constant fear of death? Has anyone else ever felt this way?
you are not alone! i suffer from anxiety disorder. i obsess about the same thoughts too that it scares me. i just want it to stop too. the best advice is just to be optimistic...but if anyone else has anymore advice...please message me too!
Ive had that feeling one to many times. Everyone thought i was dumb for worrying about it. I always have anxiety attacks and during them i sometimes think i would rather kill myself than have this feeling, but i dont want to die. I know i could never kill myself because i love living, but im scared one day ill just go insane and do it- just like you- even though i know i wont.It makes everything so much worse, and when you tell people who dont understand they think its ridiculous. I actually have anxiety attacks because i get scared i will have an attack and kill myself, but i know i never would. So dont worry, your not alone with your irrational fears of dieing. Just try and be optimistic, but im sure you've been told that 45807345 times, just like i have. Its ashame we cant just turn our minds off when convenient.
Oh my gosh YES!! i am absolutely terrified of dying, its like im obsessed with it too. I am always thinking about it, thinking there's something wrong with me. I feel like im n a constant dream. I suffer with panic attacks too, feel free to message me.
You guys are the best. I was having such a rough day yesterday. My dr. totally said "not my problem" and I just felt so hopeless. I couldn't understand why I kept having these thoughts about losing it and hurting myself. Get it now. It makes a lot more sense. I have serious control issues so it probably has a lot to do with that. I am on meds but I am working on getting the right help. Thanks sooooooo much everyone. and Binnks isn't it nice to know u are not alone. Msg me anytime we can help each other thru this.
I have been scared to die since I was a little child. I didn't want to go to school and would stay home all the time. I would be all alone and so scared. I would hide in my moms room, lock the door and go in the bathroom and lock that door, then wait 4 someone to come home. As a young adult and now at the age of 40 I have crazy thought of killing myself too. I know I never could now , due to my fear now is I wont be here 4 my children. I had a dream the other night, I was on the freeway and I got hit by a car as I was spinning, my thought was am i going to die. Who will take care of my child that is now very much like me. Today in 2008 ~ I can't sleep at night and I was laying in bed thinking about I don't have much time, I might die soon. I came to my computer and came on here were I haven't been on in a while and I read your post. I feel 4 you, I hope you feel better :) You have helped me understand that maybe there is something wrong with me that I still have these thoughts and my family never understood. I have never been on meds, so these people that posted ahead of me would know more. I just wanted to Thank You 4 helping me.
Just wanted to drop by and say that you are NOT crazy. I think that it is natural for everyone to be afraid of death however some people do not allow themselves to think of it whilst others completely obsess about it and create this huge fear around dying.
I am petrified of dying. I think about it way too much and I have not worked out how to stop thinking about it. I think that Lonewolf is right, it is all about control, death is the only thing that we can not even attempt to control. We are all born to die and there is not a damn thing that we can do to avoid the inevitable.
I guess that we just have to try and 'accept', perhaps once we accept the reality we will not waste so much of our life thinking about the fear of something that we can not control.
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I am petrified of dying. I think about it way too much and I have not worked out how to stop thinking about it. I think that Lonewolf is right, it is all about control, death is the only thing that we can not even attempt to control. We are all born to die and there is not a damn thing that we can do to avoid the inevitable.
I guess that we just have to try and 'accept', perhaps once we accept the reality we will not waste so much of our life thinking about the fear of something that we can not control.
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For what it's worth I suffer from depression and anxiety too and often have suicidal feelings yet am afraid of death. I think the suicidal feelings gives me the illusion of having some control over death - just a theory. You aren't crazy; you're trying to deal with these debilitating disorders - depression and anxiety - and it is really difficult. Sometimes meds help and sometimes they don't. Same with therapy.
I wish I could give you an answer and take away the fear - I know you have an adorable little boy and a lot to live for. The person who posted just above is right - try a therapist and even meds. If they don't work, you can always stop.
Hugs .... wolf
I wish I could give you an answer and take away the fear - I know you have an adorable little boy and a lot to live for. The person who posted just above is right - try a therapist and even meds. If they don't work, you can always stop.
Hugs .... wolf
WhatIsNormal,
Don't feel nuts! I bet everyone who reads your comment in this forum understands what you mean, as we have been there, too!
Maybe it's time to seek treatment, change therapists, or adjust your meds....it seems like you are probably getting an obsessive thought, and all of us know how those racing, perpetual thoughts wear our brains out and add to our anxiety!
When I felt this way, I went to a therapist and tried meds for the first time, and before long, those aggravating and constant thoughts started to leave, much like the fog gradually rises and is finally gone!
You will be better! Believe that! Then find someone to talk to who can honestly say to you, "I understand, and I know how to help you." If your therapist isn't like that, it is time to find another one! You need to talk to someone whom you believe in and can trust!
But you will get better, so know that you have lots of people here who understand!
Think of this forum as a great big group hug! We care!
Don't feel nuts! I bet everyone who reads your comment in this forum understands what you mean, as we have been there, too!
Maybe it's time to seek treatment, change therapists, or adjust your meds....it seems like you are probably getting an obsessive thought, and all of us know how those racing, perpetual thoughts wear our brains out and add to our anxiety!
When I felt this way, I went to a therapist and tried meds for the first time, and before long, those aggravating and constant thoughts started to leave, much like the fog gradually rises and is finally gone!
You will be better! Believe that! Then find someone to talk to who can honestly say to you, "I understand, and I know how to help you." If your therapist isn't like that, it is time to find another one! You need to talk to someone whom you believe in and can trust!
But you will get better, so know that you have lots of people here who understand!
Think of this forum as a great big group hug! We care!
I get those feelings when I'm about to have a panic attack or right in the middle of having one. It really messes with my head and it takes me a lot longer to "come back to reality". They are more like morbid fears, like dying suddenly or having something seriously wrong with my health and anxiety is just the side effect of it.
Hello. Yes I have depression,panic disorder ans ptsd. I don't feel like I want to get awaay from it all outwardly. Maybe subconsciously or something. But mostly I just get this aweful hopeless feeling inside and I fear that I am going to die. And then I start thinking whatif I went crazy and killed myself. That mkes me want to put all sharp objests away. But I could never imagine killing myself. I don't want to die. Its my worst fear.
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