It doesnt make any sense...is it a symptom of the episode?
2007-02-14 05:38:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Feelings of impending doom are frequently common in those with generalized anxiety disorder. I hope you are getting help. Your serotonin is messed up, most likely.
2007-02-14 05:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anathema 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be that something good is about to happen and it's scaring the crap out of you - change has a way of doing that, be it good or bad. And when we anticipate change, we get fearful even if the change is for good. I have issues with that as well, but I try to talk myself out of being anxious. It's a constant work in progress.
Case in point, this morning I went through my yearly evaluation with my boss and it went very well, however after the interview I was depressed! Don't ask me why because I said it went well and it did and I wasn't depressed before. I just find myself feeling down after any sort of change.
Hope this helps in some way.
2007-02-14 06:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Slim Shady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety can be a symptom of depression. However, have you ever had a psychic experience? If not, then what you need to do is move around, that presentiment of danger could be a symptom of anxiety and can be cured by getting outside and moving. You know that fight or flight response to danger? If you move it helps to get rid of that sense of needing to get away. If you cannot get out, then try doing something that requires all your concentration, like a jigsaw puzzle. (I had a terrible anxiety attack as a result of some medication I was on, and found the only thing to keep me from jumping out of my skin was a paint by number. the concentration required to paint that very ugly picture was my saving grace!)
2007-02-14 05:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by mliz55 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Waiting for the axe to fall" is something everyone goes through for time to time. Go do something nice for someone else at the first opportunity. Helping another human is the only way you are gonna escape the depressive episode that has you so focused on yourself right now.
2007-02-14 05:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a girl friend or male friend to talk to? You sure could use a hug about now. Do you stay up late at night much? Seen a psychrist for meds.? Have you had this feeling more times. If so see a professional. Do you have a pet their love is so unconditional I have two.They bring me great joy and so devoted to me
2007-02-18 19:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by becca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have that problem sometimes, its normal. it sucks. and everything seems bleak, every comment people make seems directed at me, i feel like i'm not good enough, and something bad will probably happen to me. for me, i become very very sensitive and i will withdraw into my shell. i got it really bad when i was 17. but now when i occassionally get these episodes, i go be extra nice to myself, look good, tell myself its just a ****ed up phase and that i'll get out of it soon. when i feel sensitive, i remind myself its not the person, its me.
you'll get out of it, just give it time and keep remind yourself its just a ****ed up phase and remember to try to be your normal self, still be outgoing and all and it will just fade away.
keep having fun and hang in there!
2007-02-14 05:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parasympathetic nervous system(the fight or flight center) is being overstimulated by something right now. What did you eat before this episode hit? Alot of times it's something you ate that is effecting this symptom.
2007-02-21 05:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by 4everamusedw/humanity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're a writer, ask yourself to be specific, like what exactly is bothering me right now? list as many things as you can
ask yourself which bad thing could happen to me? list those as well...then counteract this with the opposite...what is good about my life right now? write as many things as you wrote bad and which good thing could happen to me? do the same
now that you have a balance, realize that you can choose to focus on the bad stuff or on the good stuff...you have to resist the negative self talk and keep resisting...create a habit of optimism
2007-02-20 18:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by true b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a symptom of depression. I have been there a lot. You need to see some one, a therapist, get on some medication, it really does help. therapy really heaps to, because you have some one just listening to you you who understands depression.
2007-02-19 22:38:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get like that when something good has happen I'll be like okay now whats next, watch a comedy and cheer up
2007-02-14 05:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by Fruitful1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋