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crazy thoughts, any advice?

I was reading some anxiety disorder symptoms on an anxiety site and one of them was irrational thoughts. Now I'm freaking out that I may get some crazy thought and then act on it. I know this sounds crazy but can any one relate and does any one know if  people with anxiety disorder act on their irrational thoughts or do they just think them? I love life I would never do anything stupid I'm just afraid because I do have anxiety, will I get crazy thoughts. ANXIETY IS VICIOUS !!!!!
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I occasionaly get wierd thoughts never once did do anything u kida sound like how i am right now
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how do you stop the irrational thinking tho??? I have it 1 day then the next I'm fine... I never know what roller coaster ride my mind is gonna be on next! I do breathing excersizes, think about somethin else, go do somethin to occupy my mind... Crosswords, coloring etc. But they always come back! I'll catch a piece of the news & think what if I did that.. Could I do that.. Then I'm a nervous wreck!! I don't watch movies that might bother me nor do I watch the news (intentionally) but I can't be a total shut in! Help!
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Thank you all, that really helps. It seems I always feel better about every symptom I have, after I get sound and logical advice! I hope you all have an anxiety free day today!
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Anxiety is pure hell. I have weird thoughts and feel i'm losing it but I never do. I wouldn't wish anxiety on anyone.
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Hey
Its normal to have irrational thoughts with anxiety bc the disorder is feeling like you are losing control , so naturally we think we will do something stupid ..the truth is you wont do anything stupid bc you know its stupid, the sick metaphor is that the only thing you Dont have control over is the anxiety itself, not your actions..its tricky but dont worry
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Even people without anxiety get irrational thoughts.  Think of the past presidential administration!  Think of the people you know!  Just stick to the symptoms you have, don't go searching for more.
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more than likely you will get some irrational thoughts sooner or later. the difference between us and someone who is actually crazy is we know that those irrational thoughts that we are having are not right or normal, "crazy" people dont know that and they sometimes act them out because they dont know that they are wrong.  as much as i hate to admit it i have the irrational thoughts almost every day and they are the cause of my anxiety. i used to have the same fear as you, (am i going to go crazy and like hurt someone or something?)those are irrational and you wont act on them. unless you want to of course. if you want to talk more i am here to listen. hope you feel a little bit better.
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