fear of GOING INSANE

Has anyone ever have a fear of going insane or developing a mental illness!?! I'm so afraid that I'm developing schizophrenia!! No i am not seeing Joe hearing things, im just so hyperbole aware of every single thing around me that the world looks strange and scary!!!!!!!! Im even having strange thoughts, ex: "whats tha point of life?" "Why were humans created?" Etc!!!!! &&& its scaring tha hell out of me, because i dont think normal people should feel or see things this way!!!! Im also just not feeling myself!! Is it possible to drive yourself yo.tje point of a serious mental illness???? I saw my phyciatrist yesterday and he just chuckled at me!!! My health anxiety is so low right now because my mind is fixated on this!!!! HELP!! :(

All true...and no anxiety does not develop into other more severe forms of mental illness...it just becomes worse anxiety.

The thoughts that you expressed were not strange...they were just inquisitive thoughts. Who hasn't thought those things? Those are actually really important, core questions that all of humanity since the beginning of time has been asking!:)

A lot of anxiety sufferers fear losing their minds, just as others fear loss of health...unfortunately it seem that you are going to have a turn at both.:(

Just remember that none of your health worries were realized, and this fear will not be either!

Take care, and keep posting for reassurance on this if you need to.

We will keep telling you that you are allright in the head!:)

S.C.

What is this emotional numbness???? This blankness in my mind??

I have the feeling of losing my mind sometimes usaully when I am tired and my head is kinda not clear anyhow. Lately I have been asking the same two questions you have and sorta questioning the spirituality of everything. I guess it is just all part of it. . I think sometimes I need a reason to feel this uneasy or bad. I have had about every fear there is heart attack choking, can not swallow ect. Now that I am figuring out that these are not happening. I am looking for something else as a reason for me feeling so bad. My thoughts right now are that I am just going to keep moving forward, trying diferent coping techniques, get help whatever works, and hoping things will change. Good luck to you
Ed

When it comes to anxiety disorder, emotional blunting is most well known as a side effect to antidepressants. But it can happen all on its own as well ! I am dealing with a serious medical dx and I feel like I am numb much of the time.

The key thing to remember is that emotional blunting  is not permanent. With anxiety disorder, symptoms tend to come and go. So, although this one may bother you for some time, it will go away if you let it. The key thing here is to not  let it get the best of you. Accept that it is there, but try not to react to it with fear.

You are not losing your mind, thow it may feel like that.  I have had that feeling just today but interprupted the stinkin thinkin by using my medication as prescribed and taking a nap to quiet my mind.

I wish you peace,

Kitt