Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some tips.
If you look at my thread on Introducing Myself, you'll see that I have an anxiety problem. In recent months, it's gone from being a very physical problem (sweating, tense muscles, difficulty sleeping, no appetite) to more of a thought problem. The physical symptoms don't seem as bad and I can deal with them but I now find myself wrestling with my thoughts. Some are really bizarre but they all seem to revolve around a fear of behaving badly or doing something wrong. For example, as I sit at my desk, I suddenly will think, 'what if I can't make myself do my job?' or 'what if I do it wrong deliberatley?'. I then develop a mental block about these issues and find I cannot dismiss the thought even though I know it's irrational and sit here frightened that I might not be able to get my head around this. Another common thought is 'what if I forget how to drive?'. It feels like that in any situation I think, what mustn't I think in this situation and then I get obsessed with it. I'm sure this all sounds daft but I find myself chasing my tail trying to sort out my head.
I'm looking to see if anyone can relate to this and offer me any tips on how to overcome this.
Cheers
A