I'm struggling with worry really bad??!! Coping problem??!!

I will try to keep this short.

I'm having a hard time coping with worry. I worry every single day. I don't know how to just GET RID of it. I believe I have a mild OCD problem, and a mild case of autism. I have a HUGE problem with anxiety. Back in late 2016, my anxiety was "through the roof". I had trouble dealing with it. No matter how much I remind myself that "worrying is useless", I still worry.

I have tried meditation but never stuck to it. I try to watch TV and YouTube videos to distract myself but it is only a short-term solution. I really want to stop worrying but it is hard.

I worry about hypothetical stuff. I worry about stuff that could happen in the future. MY MIND IS ALWAYS TRAPPED IN THE FUTURE, instead of the present. I worry about the possibility of something bad happening to me every day.

I'm sorry if this was long.

PLEASE HELP. Any advice? Can you say something that will put my mind at ease?

Hi, I am so sorry that you're experiencing such severe anxiety. I know how terrible that feels. Are you in treatment of any kind? It sounds to me like you might benefit from medication.

I am autistic (Asperger Syndrome) with some traits that can appear as OCD, and I have been diagnosed as having a Generalized Anxiety Disorder after having been in a medical ICU with stress-induced, out-of-control hypertension for a few days near the end of 2010.

Like you, reminding myself that "worrying is useless" does not stop it, and neither does the reminder that "Worry is the delusion of control." I still often find myself somewhere out in the future while wondering about one thing or another...and the key for me is to just let myself do that while shifting my thinking to simply waiting to see how things eventually do actually turn out. That is not easy to do, of course, and I rely heavily upon faith in our Maker as the provider of all that is good. At 67, I can now look back and see I have always had food, shelter and someone somewhere to talk to without my worrying having ever been necessary or useful. So, I just do my best to go with the idea of "Count your blessings" while trying to keep trudging along in the right direction.

Right now, I'm seeing a psychiatrist. They have prescribed medication. It has somewhat worked. But I still struggle with anxiety. So far, I've been thinking of meditation. Thanks for answering my post though.

Thank you so much for this. I appreciate it. I'm glad that you could relate to my experience. Having someone to relate to just makes it easier to cope. I enjoyed reading this. I hope the best for you.

Hello
I've found that when I am over-worrying about something it robs me from being able to do these things to help me control that worry. Like if I have a test in school I may worry about doing bad on the test versus actually spending the time studying for it. I know that may not be the case w all things but sometimes it can be that simple

I used to worry so much and to such an extent that it was impacting my life. One thing I tried was a worry box and a specific worry time. I would write down what I was worried about and put it in the box. I set a worry time....from 4:15 -5:00 everyday. That's all. Every time other then that time I would stop myself and deliberately say save it for worry time. During my worry time, I got the things out of the box and worried about them. Some lucky times, a solution would come to me. It has helped a lot.

Mindfulness practice and the Calm app with the Daily Calm meditation have also really helped. Best wishes.

You might want to contact a mental health professional, like a therapist, to teach you coping skills like mindfulness. You need to have a way to draw yourself back to the present. Mindfulness will help with that.

This sounds like such a wonderful suggestion because it turns it into a habitual practice of setting aside that time to worry about things that, while they may seem trivial, are unreasonably persistent.

I've been wanting to check out a mindfulness app lately. I should just take the plunge and go for it.

Thanks. I appreciate this response.

THANKS. Thanks so much. I really appreciate this answer. Thank you for taking the time to write this. I will LOOK INTO THIS.

I will try to look into the tips and the stuff that you gave me.

Thanks for this. I really appreciate it. I am currently seeing a psychiatrist to talk to about my anxiety problems. I will look into mindfulness meditation.

Do you have any interests or hobbies? They can sometimes act as a buffer against anxiety, or at least reduce it.
Do you have sensory likes that could help calm you down? e.g. liking certain smells, visuals, textures?
I really hope that things get better for your soon and I hope your psychiatrist can help.

You should count your blessings about thinking constantly about the future - you have the opportunity to shape it.

When I am sick, I dwell in the past and lament about the present.

Try to find a creative hobby - writing, art, music, etc. Creation is very therapeutic.

Sorry for the late reply.

1. Yes. My hobbies and hobbies are: writing, watching YouTube videos, surfing the web, listening to music, or just relaxing.

2. Sensory likes? Not sure. Maybe seeing the image of a forest is calming if that is what you are asking me.

I appreciate your post. I wish the best for you as well.

Thanks. I really appreciate it. These are very good tips. Counting blessings is something that I never really do. But I'm sure it can help. Thanks for the advice.