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Posted by chess on March 3, 2004, at 9:50:53
How does a person with panic/anxiety disorder know for sure that they are not in danger of going crazy (have a psychotic break or become delusional)?
When people actually go crazy (have a psychotic break or become delusional), are they anxious about it before it happens?
Posted by fallsfall on March 3, 2004, at 10:44:53
In reply to therapy question for panic/anxiety, posted by chess on March 3, 2004, at 9:50:53
Good question! I have fear periodically about going crazy. My therapist seems much less concerned about it than I am.
Maybe our guest therapist could help? I don't want to overstep - so if you want her to answer it, you could put her name in the subject line. Oh. I guess she has gone?
Did we ever say thankyou?
Posted by Fallen4myT on March 3, 2004, at 12:43:07
In reply to therapy question for panic/anxiety, posted by chess on March 3, 2004, at 9:50:53
I am NOT a T or anything just another BABBLER but I have had anxiety disorder for wow maybe 17 years or more and no crazy crossings yet. I have read anxiety does not lead to psychosis. Have you asked your T? Do you feel reality slipping? You will be OK panic and anxiety can scare you and then one starts thinking on other reasons for it and all. But ask your T it will help reassure you
Posted by Elle2021 on March 3, 2004, at 17:11:58
In reply to Re: therapy question for panic/anxiety » chess, posted by Fallen4myT on March 3, 2004, at 12:43:07
People with anxiety disorders do not typically "go crazy." Having a panic attack may feel like you are going crazy, but you are not. I do not recall ever reading about or hearing about anyone who became delusional due to an anxiety disorder. Having a delusion is losing touch with reality or having an altered view of reality. I do not believe many people with an anxiety disorder actually lose touch with what is really going on in the real world. I asked my psychiatrist about this once because I was concerned about becoming delusional (I also have an anxiety disorder) and he said that delusions and things of that nature are usually restricted for people suffering from schizophrenia and other thought disorders. If you are really worried about this, talk to your therapist, he/she can give you the info. you need to answer your questions and calm your fears. BTW, I did become slightly delusional once, but it was not due to my anxiety disorder. I can say that from my own personal experience, it was not similar to the feeling you might experience with a panic/anxiety attack.
Elle
Posted by 64bowtie on March 3, 2004, at 19:12:40
In reply to Re: therapy question for panic/anxiety, posted by Elle2021 on March 3, 2004, at 17:11:58
Posted by Elle2021 on March 3, 2004, at 23:45:42
In reply to So nice to see you here (nm) » Elle2021, posted by 64bowtie on March 3, 2004, at 19:12:40
Nice to see you too. I'm really upset right now. I think I want to tell you about it because you seem to always be mindful of being an independent person that knows how important feeling like you are enough is. I hope you don't mind. Any advice is welcome. Anyway, I'm going to start a new thread about it so I don't take this one over (it is someone else's thread you know) :)
Elle
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