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Posted 10/26/2014 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hello all, this is my first time posting on this board.

I'm just calming from an anxiety attack about time. I always have valued time, and felt a need to control my time consumption, but this time I freaked out about the fact that time just keeps passing and passing, slipping away, and will do so until we are dead. And the fact there is nothing to be done to stop that.

I start feeling panicky again just typing that! I don't fear death itself (which may be strange) just the issue of time. Does anyone else get this?

Thanks!
Posted 10/26/2014 10:20 AM (GMT 0)
Audrianna I think the older we all get we do notice time is slipping by too fast and that would be Anxiety producing if you think about it....so I know what you are saying....maybe practicing mindfulness would be helpful to you. Basically it helps you focus your thoughts on the here and now and being in the present moment....I think a therapist could help you a lot with an anxiety about those thoughts. Anyway its funny what the mind grabs onto and tortures us with it can be different for everyone. I'm not sure what else to say but talking here is safe and everyone is helpful and supportive.
Posted 10/26/2014 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Audriana and welcome!

I think that we have all had these thoughts, yes...I can relate. I see my kids growing up, and sometimes it just hits me, like a little jolt of realization...how fleeting it all is!

I too was going to suggest some mindfulness/meditation as 2Frogs mentioned. It helps to center you in the present, so that thoughts of the future and uncertainties don't invade your peaceful state of the here and now.

We have some link for this and other great self-help material in our Resources here.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Check them out and try some that look good for you.

Keep posting as well. We understand, care...and support is key.:) We are here to listen anytime!

Scaredy Cat

Posted 10/26/2014 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
I also fear the passing if time..I can take certain past events an compare the amount of time that has slipped away between those events. It causes me so much stress to realize I'm doing nothing with my life except to feel moments ticking by..without my "seizing the day" I can only say..it has to be one day at a time..look for ward to the next few minutes..an take a xanax.. :-)
Posted 10/27/2014 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks all for the responses! My therapist talks about mindfulness, but I haven't seen her in awhile. Should probably head back. Thank you for the resources, and yes, xanax is what saved me yesterday! ;)
Posted 10/27/2014 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
Count me in as a time obsessor! I'm like Gee & can take certain events and compare the amount of time between events and sometimes it takes my breath away.

You're definitely not alone. The key will be to get back to therapy. This isn't about "time anxiety", rather anxiety/OCD in general & when you work on those, you will learn to manage the anxieties.

We all understand even if our stories are different... Anxietys, OCD, depression, etcccc, we get it. You've found a great forum for support. Stick around :-)

Lisa
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