[bmarie]

About a week ago after a really stressful event at work I've slowly started worrying about time and existence and kind of think on some level nothing matters but I know this is not a rational thought. In regards to time it's bizarre - as in i worry if there will be a next minute- like i said it's irrational.

Im wondering if anyone has had this problem or issue and what they did to help ease the anxiety and get back to a sense of normalcy.

I've had obsessive thoughts that were similar in nature, but different in what I thought about. It's not entirely irrational from a philosophical perspective. I think, if you relax a little bit to make your train of thought clearer, writing about your concerns & beliefs will make you feel better. You could just be having a spiritual crisis, where you are questioning your place in the universe. Not every irrational thought is a matter of mental illness-- Sometimes our mortal curiosities sneak up on us at the most inconvenient times.

Good luck on feeling normal soon!!

[DalWHO]

I believe I understand your type of obsessive thoughts. I too worry about things like mortality and he meaning of it all and my place in the universe. I find myself doing it too much when my OCD is at its worst. I have been doing it a lot lately.

My cycle goes from worrying about stresses at work and other everyday stresses and can work its way into the territory of what you're referring to.

I have no perfect fix for this except keeping very busy with fun things. Some meds work well, but I also exercise a lot. I do yoga and bodybuilding. They help relieve stress and help boost endorphins.

I hope some of this helps you even if you know that others suffer from it as well.

[bmarie]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with this sort of rumination/0bsessive thinking. I found after talking with family that my father has had the same issues and it occurs near our birthdays and also for me near New Year's Eve.

I think a big part of it is partly because i feel i have no control over some things: relationship, money and i'm trying to control it and also because i see freinds and family getting married and having children and feel like i'm running out of time or should be experiencing those things now. Also i have been quite isolated lately staying in my room and forget to take my night meds for Lithium.

I know some of my thinking has been out there and for a bit my habits of taking care of myself, showering, brushing teeth, combing hair have gone downhill but I think it has to do with depression, anxiety and bipolar. I am better though- back to good grooming habits and now talking about whats going in my head.

[Maven]

I have these kinds of thoughts, too. I don't want to cause anyone to think of some of the things I do, so I won't elaborate, at least for now. I don't want to put those kinds of thoughts in someone's head.

[DalWHO]

Originally Posted by bmarie

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with this sort of rumination/0bsessive thinking. I found after talking with family that my father has had the same issues and it occurs near our birthdays and also for me near New Year's Eve.

I think a big part of it is partly because i feel i have no control over some things: relationship, money and i'm trying to control it and also because i see freinds and family getting married and having children and feel like i'm running out of time or should be experiencing those things now. Also i have been quite isolated lately staying in my room and forget to take my night meds for Lithium.

I know some of my thinking has been out there and for a bit my habits of taking care of myself, showering, brushing teeth, combing hair have gone downhill but I think it has to do with depression, anxiety and bipolar. I am better though- back to good grooming habits and now talking about whats going in my head.

Interesting you mention happening near birthdays. I just turned 45 on August 6th, and though my wife got me a lot of really nice gifts and always makes me feel loved, a lot of these thoughts enlarged around that time and after. Thanks for the honest reply. I think a lot more people worry about this than we realize, but deal with it in other ways Having OCD and having these thoughts in my head make it difficult sometimes. I did lot's of yoga this week and it really has helped.

[Starchild3]

I often have thoughts about after death. I am a Christian and believe in God but I still think about what if I'm wrong. So I just am nothing for all of eternity.. This is it?? Sorry to bring up such morbid thoughts but I become obsessed and get scared and anxious

[Maven]

You're not the only one who feels like that, Starchild.