New and feeling so vague

[Farrizle]

hey there i'm new and was wondering if anyone else experiences similar symptoms & knows how to overcome them.

basically,the feeling of unreality has been a frustration for me,as it often arises,as well as feeling almost as if i'm unfamiliar with where i am.i also feel lvery emotionally shut-off and self-centred.i seem less aware of my external environment and often fall into mself and get lost in my own thoughts.being 17,it's not the easiest time for me,and i find myself asking myself why me,and where is my life going to go now that i suffer from GAD?i often fear that i'm going to lose my mind sometimes.the thing is though,i know that is a common symptom,yet i can't always convince myself that i won't lose my mind.

i'm sure i speak for everything when i say,at the least,anxiety is frustrating.so i was wondering,if anyone could be so kind,i would greatly appreciate advice on how to overcome the syptoms i have described above.those are the ones that are most...well,annoying,and at times frightening.

thanks.

 

[Chilling__Echo]

hm, i'm sorry, but i don't think i can be of much help. however, are you also experiencing depression? when i've been depressed before, i often felt like i was going to loose my mind. like i was seriously going to go crazy before it was all over. like an emotional overload. i don't know very good ways to cope though, are you seeking help for GAD?

 

[Farrizle]

hey there

umm,having actually spent a lot of time reading up about anxiety,there are some syptoms that are common in both anxiety and depression.but i think its more anxiety.i have definately thought i was gonna go crazy,and still wonder about the future and stuff,but hopefully it'll all be ok i'm planning to get help and hopefully speak to a psychologist,and hopefully sort it all out.

 

[Invisible_Alien]

As long as you're doubting your sanity than it means you're not going insane I've also felt at times like I was losing my mind. In times of extreme stress I felt as though my life were unreal, that my existance was an illusion. I never sought a shrink's help for that, but nonetheless I think that symptom is passed me now. Basically what I would do is try to focus on something. I would find a book or something that would keep my mind off my stress. Also I'd would go out for a walk or ride which helped a lot. Other than that I don't know what else might help.

 

[Farrizle]

that's comforting :lol: yea i find going for walks outside in the open helps a lil bit. distracting myself by doing something also helps,although it's not a long term solution.

 

[black_mamba]

basically,the feeling of unreality has been a frustration for me,as it often arises,as well as feeling almost as if i'm unfamiliar with where i am.i also feel lvery emotionally shut-off and self-centred.i seem less aware of my external environment and often fall into mself and get lost in my own thoughts.

ditto ditto ditto.

It's a pretty well known symptom of anxiety, depression, stress, and everything else that comes along with the whole social phobic experience.

Heres a bizarre thought - why not try to use this sense of detachment to your advantage? Pretend you're an alien sent in by robotic drug bunnies from Jupiter to simulate a happy human being... :lol:

Ok maybe not, but my other other piece of advice was to scare yourself until you feel real again. Not safe, stick with the bunnies. 8O

 

[Farrizle]

hahahahaha,i think i'll pass on the drug bunny story,but thx for the advice,very helpful.i myself am not a really a social phobic, just a GAD sufferer.