Generalized anxiety?

lone_twin4 · Sep 07, 2010, 07:03 AM

I pretty much self-diagnosed generalised anxiety disorder once I realised that not everyone feels nervous for nothing, most of the time. I haven't been to see a doctor or anything because going to the doctor for anything at all makes me feel kind of fraudulent, even though she's nice enough. Anyway I don't want meds or counselling or anything. Blah blah blah. But that's not why I'm posting.

I want to post here so I will remember it and see if I was right, but sometimes when I get nervous it's not for much reason other than that I feel like something really big and important is about to happen, I just can't figure out what. Like there's something in the air :P I have nothing to be nervous about right now, except the well-being of a friend I left behind in England. Usually when I get nervous for this, I am right to be nervous. I'm not sure how that happens, but usually I would phone him right about now and it would turn out to be exactly the right time. I can't phone him internationally though, as neither of us have the cash or facilities for that.

Actually, that's wrong really. It's only sometimes that it's the perfect moment for me to phone, and probability dictates that I'm definitely gonna be right at least some of the time.

I don't know. Every time I get a new email in my inbox I'm convinced it'll be that something dreadful has happened to them, but I think this might be a manifestation of general anxiety that I can't shove anywhere else.

I don't know. So I'm posting here to see if I am right, and because it might effect the outcome... haha, somehow!

Perna · Sep 07, 2010, 09:06 AM

There's a difference between anxiety and worry; worry we know what we are afraid of (and it's always in the future so not really "right" to be worrying about it since we can't do anything to help it) but anxiety often is just an unknown "in the air" feeling. But, I think some anxiety like that can lead to panic attacks so you might want to talk to a counselor, see if you can't work some of that out instead of just getting "use" to it? I had GAD and therapy was very helpful, all the "jangling" is gone and it's quiet in my head, no more "what if's. . ." or fear over doing small, everyday things.

sunsetsunrise · Sep 09, 2010, 01:40 AM

hi Lone Twin4 I agree with Perna. And I think that " what we resist persists" sometimes the more we turn our back on something trying to ingore it, the louder its calls become. Wishing you well

Rhiannonsmoon · Sep 12, 2010, 08:03 PM

Hello lone twin,

Generalized anxiety is the worst level of anxiety disorder, it also needs a medical diagnosis. GAD is not a feeling of nervousness which goes away.

It sounds as though you have a strong intuition though or you have learned through your life to expect bad news and so wait for it.

Hope all goes well for you

owen2110 · Sep 12, 2010, 09:13 PM

I have the constant feeling that something bad is about to happen!! I know it's not true because nothing bad ever happens, but I am always on edge.

lone_twin4 · Sep 17, 2010, 01:17 AM

Thank you. I do have pretty good intuition. I also feel like I am always waiting for bad news! I function best when bad stuff is happening to others, but also I know it will happen so I prep myself for it. But sometimes I do also get that sick-to-your-stomach-for-no-reason thing.

I dunno. I think I think too much and want labels/attention.