Hi there bgrar

Worry is my middle name . I had a constant flow of "what ifs" going through my mind day in and day out. What helped me was going on Celexa (antidepressant) and therapy. I have been learning to control those negative worries and turn them into positives. It doesn't happen overnight but it does happen.

The Celexa (for me) was helpful in clearing my mind so what I learn in therapy was able to "sink in" better to me. Now when something worriesome starts to happen, I am able to put the spin on it....for example : I will be in a store and feel like someone is staring at me. I used to worry that they would think I was weird/strange/something on my face/ you know what I mean eh? ........what I did was to take that and say to myself now - maybe they like my hairstyle?....maybe I look familiar to them? see what I mean? Instead of worrying about what they think - I change the inner dialogue to something positive.

Your fantasy world you describe is very normal.....it is what us anxiety sufferers imagine what life is like. Don't try to fight those thoughts...work towards them.

What is your address of your blog? There are a couple other posters that just started them too.

Take care and keep posting


Heather

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change and the REALIST adjusts his sails." ~~~author unknown