So tiring.

Therapy reviewed · Feb 19, 2023 at 11:37 AM

What can i tell myself when this Happens.

Eg, I read say aboyt Japanese knotweed (a very invasive weed in theuk,) I then begin to panic that I have it in my garden and literally go looking for it convincing myself a plant I have is Infact knotweed.

Another Eg. One of my adult children may have a disagreement with someone and I'm immediate obsessed with the fear that person will do them harm. I can't concentrate on anything but that fear.

I live constantly in these kind of fear loops. I spend my days looking for things that I thrn tell myself are going to happen.

CANDC · Feb 19, 2023 at 06:08 PM

@Therapy reviewed it sounds so rough to be stuck in those loops.

My own mind is very active. I used to see catastrophes everywhere and always worried about them. I started doing journals of what is going right in my life. It was not an overnight success, but slowly I started to get more positive things to think about. When I caught myself catastrophizing then I directed myself to see what is going right.

I also found a low carb high protein diet with frequent healthy snacks alleviated one cause of anxiety, low blood sugar. Some people like myself over metabolize sugar and carbs so that the more carbs I eat I get really sleepy. I think this might relate to low blood sugar. This does not happen since I cut out sugar and heavy carb meals and snacks.

Another option some people explore is medicines by going to a psychiatrist because some anxiety conditions are due to brain dysfunction which meds can help cope with it.

Hope you get the support you are looking for.

Therapy reviewed · Feb 20, 2023 at 07:11 AM

Thanks candc. Sometimes just naming (catastrophizing) it helps.
People are so against labels. But a label can give you or me a start sometimes.

CANDC · Feb 22, 2023 at 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Therapy reviewed

Thanks candc. Sometimes just naming (catastrophizing) it helps.
People are so against labels. But a label can give you or me a start sometimes.

I hear you. I would rather give it a label and interrupt the flow of thoughts so I can stop drowning in anxiety so to speak. The label is a tool to pry me out of the accident I got into with anxiety and panic. If it helps use it. @CANDC

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