nonstop thoughts of death and bad things happening

[benwill]

hi, i'm new here. Does anyone else deal with this? I was on meds but then i got pregnant in may of 09. I weaned off and have not been on anything since because i am still nursing. My anxiety did get worse during my pregnancy, but is now as bad or worse as it has ever been since giving birth. I know i need to be on meds but i also know that nursing my baby for as long as possible is important too. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced the thoughts of death. I am finding it increasingly harder to live my life because i am over aware of the fact that i will die someday. It often causes me panic attacks and i have a lot of trouble sleeping. Anyone else?

[kennvido]

Death is the only thing that people have no control over....unless you kill yourself. So I think people have such a paranoia/fascination over it because no one knows exactly when it'll happen too them. Will it be tomorrow? Will it be 50 years from now? We just don't know. We basically have control over everything else in our lives; what we eat, what we watch on TV, where we go on vacation, etc....we just don't know when we'll cross over.

[beth0277]

I feel exactly the same way at least 75% of the time. I feel like I can not plan my future, because I have no future. I just recently gave birth as well and feel like I will not see my beautiful son's first, second, or third birthday. It is hard, really hard. I have also gotten worse since pregnancy. This is a very normal feeling with anxiety, although that doesn't make it any easier. I am here if you need someone to talk to.

Best of luck :)

[newday11]

surround your self with beautiful things, ocean, parks as much as you can
get love try to love your self and be strong tell the ivil thoughts that pain in trauma events brought to you to be quiet and that you are stronger than that and it will go away
be strong there are people out there leaving it up and not sad like us
love you all ,,,

[jul04]

I have fear and it can be crippling.  I started keeping a journal and that does help me get it off my chest and not dwell on it so much.  However, I don't always write in it.  I need to start making it part of my daily routine.  I have always had a fear of death but lately it has been so bad that I am physically making myself sick!!!  I just starting taking multivitamins and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.  I am hoping that will help at least with the physical end of things.  I think I am going to start yoga too.  Your hormones may not be back to normal after having the baby.  Which brings me to my next point that I think with some people increase in anxiety symptoms my be hormonal.  I know when I ovulate my anxiety is off the charts.  You have to try and make time for yourself.  I know that is hard being a new mom (I am a mom to 4...2 of which are 3 year old twins).  Try and eat right and maybe try keeping a journal....It can't hurt!!!  Good Luck...I hope you feel better!!!

[kennvido]

The thoughts you have are part and parcel of the human lot, something that any thinking person mulls over and tries to figure out for much of their life.
You may be focusing a bit overmuch on this, but that is not a question of depression as much as it is a question of mental discipline and habit. One CAN control wher one focuses attention, much the same way that one can control one's daily activities. Make a conscious choice to think about matters that bring you comfort and pleasure, and not to let your thoughts establish camp for too long on matters that bring you down. God Speed

[hmf099]

i have intrusive thoughts about death as well. there are meds safe to take while nursing, i was on zoloft, but therapy is most beneficial to me. i had these problems during pregnancy and afterwards as well and that was the best remedy. i'm still working on it in therapy but its not nearly as bd.

[newday11]

dont watch or hear anyone being negative
whatch funny movies

[benwill]

thank u so much. My thoughts r very intrusive too. Thank u for letting me know i'm not alone

[WendyLady03]

Yeah I have those thoughts as well. I have almost obsessive thoughts about death or violence, that pop up randomly and are quite intrusive. Death especially is basically always on my mind, and it use to terrify me.

I was told by my therapist that these kind of thoughts are fairly normal with anxiety, and the best thing to do is not dwell on it. Realize it's a thought, acknowledge it, then let it go. The way she explained it was anxiety causes all sorts of weird physical symptoms, so our mind is trying to find the most ludicrous thought it can to match the symptoms we're feeling. Also just in general anxiety comes along with that whole impending doom feeling, so we have to realize it's just anxiety and let it go.

Easier said then done, I'm still working on it. Just wanted you to know you're not alone!