Please help me these next two weeks.

Draegon

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Posted 7/12/2017 12:56 PM (GMT 0)

I'm 18 and I suffer from GAD and Panic disorder along with sever destorted beliefs.
I usually stay with my grandparents during the day while my moms at work and just go with them wherever they go as I'm mortified of staying home by myself. Well they're on a two week vacation and I work evenings so I'm forced to stay home alone. Today is the first day and I don't work til 4 in the evening but this morning I panicked and followed my mom to work and am sitting in my car in her work parking lot. I'm so scared of being home by myself. I'm scared of someone breaking in, I'm scared of having s heart attack and no one is there to help me, I'm scared of hallucinating (I don't hallucinate but it's a fear of mine) I'm scared of everything. I'm 18 years old. I need to be home alone but I'm so terrified. Someone please give me advice because I'm putting so much stress on my family and myself.

MrFahrenheit

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Posted 7/12/2017 3:18 PM (GMT 0)

Hey there. It'll be ok. Do you have anyone you can call or talk to while home alone?

Regarding someone breaking in: do a double check on the doors. Maybe make a checklist to make sure you don't keep checking the same ones over and over.

Heart attack: have you had a full physical done? Or any history with heart issues? Oh anxieties can and will usually manifest itself in physical symptoms that make us believe we are having one. Breathing techniques will help.

Hallucinating: if you haven't hallucinated before, continue to tell yourself that. I read somewhere repeating something to yourself is very powerful.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 7/12/2017 5:31 PM (GMT 0)

Hi D.,

I can't remember if you see a therapist? If so, can you ask specifically for tips on how to cope with your fears while your family is away?

Two weeks is a pretty long span to have a friend stay over with you...but perhaps you could arrange for some of the time to be booked with 'sleep overs'...at either your house, or even theirs?

For now, using coping skills such as meditation, breathing and progressive muscle relaxation exercises and positive mantras will help...

...but for the future...I do encouage you to work specifically with a professional on your monophobia...so that in time you can be free of this issue.

We are here...post everyday if you need to. This may be a challenge, but we'll support you...and you can do it! 😊

kellyinCali

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Posted 7/13/2017 12:37 AM (GMT 0)

I am so sorry you are going through this. Can you try to do this? Ask yourself "Is this happening *right now?* Say I am OK *right now.* Remind yourself "Nobody is breaking into my home *right now.* I am OK. I am not hallucinating *right now.* I am OK. When your anxiety wants to tell you it is happening, or it will happen any second now, keep reminding yourself that it is not happening *right now* and that you are OK *right now.* This is the only way I can keep myself from going crazy when I my anxiety feels like impending doom. I wish you well.

prew

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Posted 7/13/2017 8:12 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Draegon

Shame I feel sorry that you going through this , are you studying ? Because it can take mind off scary things you are thinking..i agree with SC invite a friend over while your parents are away.
Prayers to u ☺

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