Giraffe
05-11-07, 13:26
Hello Everyone,
Not sure where to start with this one... :blush:
I am mostly on top of my anxiety and manage quite well but the last month or so has been difficult for various reasons and I feel like I am stuggling. My biggest fear, which I know many will relate to, is totally loosing it or going mad. My brain constantly tries to come up with new symptoms to convince me that this time I have really lost it and then I get stuck in the vicious anxiety circle which I hate so much.
I am after some reassurance on my latest fear which I am hoping isnt really the start of something awful... Its going to be difficult to explain but basically when the TV or radio is on I keep focussing on the voice of the person speaking and then analysing whether I am hearing their voice properly, i.e. if their voice speeds up or changes tone, I freak out inside, because to me it sounds extreme, especially if I start to panic, and I wonder if it sounds different only to me. When I type it out I realise this sounds daft but can anyone relate?
I am also reacting nervously to any strange sounds etc that I dont expect to hear becuase I fear I am the only one that can hear them. I am sure its all linked in to waiting for symptoms of so called madness to set in.
I love watching TV though and usually find it relaxing so dont want to let this get out of hand!!
Oh dear, hope you dont all think I am really odd now.... :weep:
G
x
Not sure where to start with this one... :blush:
I am mostly on top of my anxiety and manage quite well but the last month or so has been difficult for various reasons and I feel like I am stuggling. My biggest fear, which I know many will relate to, is totally loosing it or going mad. My brain constantly tries to come up with new symptoms to convince me that this time I have really lost it and then I get stuck in the vicious anxiety circle which I hate so much.
I am after some reassurance on my latest fear which I am hoping isnt really the start of something awful... Its going to be difficult to explain but basically when the TV or radio is on I keep focussing on the voice of the person speaking and then analysing whether I am hearing their voice properly, i.e. if their voice speeds up or changes tone, I freak out inside, because to me it sounds extreme, especially if I start to panic, and I wonder if it sounds different only to me. When I type it out I realise this sounds daft but can anyone relate?
I am also reacting nervously to any strange sounds etc that I dont expect to hear becuase I fear I am the only one that can hear them. I am sure its all linked in to waiting for symptoms of so called madness to set in.
I love watching TV though and usually find it relaxing so dont want to let this get out of hand!!
Oh dear, hope you dont all think I am really odd now.... :weep:
G
x