I'm scared of everything all the time.. Scared of myself, life, other people.. It's exhausting! Just needed to share, I'm feeling so frustrated about this right now..

Can you see a psychiatrist? For an evaluation?

I've felt this way before and it's awful. I sought treatment with a psychiatrist and therapist.

There are numerous possibilities as to why this is happening to you and a psychiatrist is someone who can determine the cause. I wish you well.

[leomama]

Originally Posted by not.dead.yet

I'm scared of everything all the time.. Scared of myself, life, other people.. It's exhausting! Just needed to share, I'm feeling so frustrated about this right now..

I'm feeling some fear right now too but that's because I have PTSD which is a severe anxiety disorder. I use Dbt skills to help me regulate my emotions. There is an anxiety chat at 5pm PST on psych central today. We'll be discussing an article called 15 things you can do to help with anxiety if you want to join. You're not alone in this.

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[periwinkle2284]

I'm feeling the same thing. It's even affecting my health. I am considering seeing a psychiatrist but they're realky expensive in our country, that even visiting one makes me worry as well because of the expense

I can relate with that intense fear and understand the frustration. For most of my life I've been frightened in varying degrees but have found that good self care such as therapy, healthy outlets, taking care of physical health, etc. can be helpful. I know you didn't ask for advice but thought I'd just put it out there. You're not alone with those feelings.

Thank you all so much for your support! It helps knowing I'm not alone

I saw a psychiatrist years ago and then went to therapy for three years before losing my job.. My therapist said my symptoms fit PTSD. Last year, I saw another psychiatrist who diagnosed me with phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified. The thing is, I can't afford treatment right now..

I know my fears are the result of growing up in an unstable environment.. I asked myself today what I would need to get over this, and heard: 'I need to KNOW that if someone or something threatens me, I'm going to do something about it!' That I won't just stand there, helpless, not doing anything to protect myself.

The thing is, the mere thought of protecting myself feels.. Embarrassing to me! How crazy is that.. But I guess because no one did protect me from my crazy father, I learned I wasn't worth it. But that's not how it was at all.. They, the people in my life, just didn't know any better. It wasn't about my worth at all..

So, I promise myself now I'm going to protect myself no matter what! No matter what it takes, I'm going to keep myself from harm as best I can.. I'm worth it. I'll always be on my own side from now on