[Belle97]

Hello everyone!
I have OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder together.
I struggle every day with constant worry & I obsess over anything and everything.
I obsess over whether something bad is going to happen or not.
I have intense fear that something bad is going to happen so I go through "what if?" scenarios I create in my head.
I am in treatment, but I feel like I don't see my therapist enough. I intend on talking to her about that and seeing if I can see her more often.

I was hoping I could find someone to talk to on here who will understand my pain.

Let me know!

[Belle97]

Hey everyone.
I suffer from OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder together.
I was wondering if anyone else struggled with either of those?
I worry constantly about everything & I just feel overwhelmed with worry that something bad is going to happen. I create scenarios in my head that probably won't ever happen, but I have such intense fear that they will happen.
I seek reassurance & bug people until they reassure me.
I feel like I can't help this but I want to overcome it.
I'm struggling with work and school. I worry that I'm going to be fired or kicked out of school. When there is no logical reason why either would occur.
Any advice?

[SeekingZen]

Hi Belle97,

I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder as well, so I know how you feel! Perhaps your therapist can suggest a support group for you in your area. I think that it would be helpful to be able to talk/relate to others who share your experiences.

I've tried to talk to friends and family, who just tell me to "just stop worrying", and this only makes it worse because I can't simply stop the worry.

Have you tried any workbooks yet?

Best of luck to you!

[shortandcute]

I also have anxiety, so I know how that goes. I've had to go thru some therapy and meds. I am a recovering alcoholic, and I find going to AA meetings helps me also. We don't just talk about getting drunk, we also talk about life in general--like living life on life's terms, taking things one day at a time, etc. But the people there also know that it's not just that simple, and they have to really work at it 'cuz they know it's not a matter of just "snapping out of it." It's a lot of work.