Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

So many fears!

I have been having a lot of issues lately and I have all the sudden developed a crazy fear of driving.  I am scared when I drive but I am rediculous when I am the passenger. I literally scream and shut my eyes and put my hands in front I my face. I don't know why this is happening. I have not had any bad experiences in a car.  It just seems like more and more bad things are happening with me now :/  i have also gotten more and more paranoid by the day. i always feel like someone is watching me or somethig is going to get me. i have been sleeping with the light on and it is driving my boy friend crazy. i also am so scared about death. not my death but the people i love dying. I think about it 24/7. i even have an intense fear about my dog dying! i am just scared because now i can barrly be alone in the daylight because of my fears and paranoia.I do not even feel like a regular person anymore. I am afraid of everything and my moods are terrible and are changing so fast every day i can't even keep up.  I'm lost :(
3 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
Do you take meds?  If you do, I think they need to be adjusted, no offense.  Talk therapy has helped me a lot with irrational fears.  You can take control over your fears once you learn how to slow down, step back and examine them rationally.  Sometimes someone needs to tell you how to do that.
Also,,,a lot of people think agoraphobia is when you don't come out of your house and that's all.  It's also a fear of being in a situation where you're not in control, or can't get out of or can't get help.  Kind of sounds like the driving thing.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Thank you so much! That made my day.  I will think about that every time I feel any fear.  It helped me a lot. I really appreciate it :)
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Well You're no longer lost, I just found you, I'm here, and we're safe and in a good place, therefore fear not!  I get you, but in my case I know that even though the world around me is reeking havoc amongst us, I choose to fear not!  As a people we are not of this world, and thats why you,re so uncomfortable in this world, Don't let this world trick you into believing you're crazy, because you're not, you are alive and well, and the world knows that about you, and its more afraid of you than you know, its bullying you, dont believe the hype, you're in control! Therfore take control over all of your fears, and live Baby live!
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Bipolar Disorder Community

Top Mood Disorders Answerers
Avatar universal
Arlington, VA
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
15 signs that it’s more than just the blues
Discover the common symptoms of and treatment options for depression.
We've got five strategies to foster happiness in your everyday life.
Don’t let the winter chill send your smile into deep hibernation. Try these 10 mood-boosting tips to get your happy back
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.