Anxiety Help

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2004
Anxiety Help
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Thu, 01-15-2004 - 9:35pm
I am 22 years old, and have been fairly normal, mantally all my life. But, starting about a year ago i started having trouble going to sleep at night because of horrible thoughts that would reply in my mind. It started with thougth of a fire, and me not being able to save my children, and they got worse from rapist to killers breaking in my house at night and killing my family. Anyway Its gotten worse, I got a feeling that someone is going to attack me, so Ive been meaning to get mase. When Im alone coming out of a store at night, Im like constantly looking over my shoulder scared that someones going to attack me. Sleep has gotten worse, I feel like I'd be better off staying up all night incase i hear any noises i can react and try to avoid the worst...Well now that youve heard my worries, can anyone tell me if they know if this is a disorder, or if theres help or what...thank you so much...Cacie
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2003
In reply to: icacie
Fri, 01-16-2004 - 10:00am


To me it sounds like paranoia(sp?) are you seeing a therapist or a pdoc?

if you are not doing either of those things you may want to look into seeing one.

You can also look up your symptomes on any mental health site to see if they can give you any info that may be of any help to you.

Sorry I can give you any more help or info

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Registered: 09-29-2003
In reply to: icacie
Fri, 01-16-2004 - 2:33pm
Cacie,

It sounds to me as though u might be experiencing some form of anxiety. Just thought you might like to know there is a board especially for anxiety and phobias in the ivillage health message board list. I suffer with anxiety too, and I've found that board to be a godsend. Hope it helps!

Blessings,

~Cherise