[...] Original post: Why Anxiety Disorder Does Not Mean You’re Crazy [...]

I came across your site while researching ANXIETY for an article on my mental fitness website/blog. I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how impressed I am with what you’re doing here. I know you’re helping many people, and for that I commend you.

As you so wonderfully point out, anxiety is not an indication of having mental problems. In fact, it’s been my experience that it’s often those who are completely on the ball, so to speak, who feel the MOST anxiety. They realize how much needs to be done in the world and they often see that those around them aren’t doing as much as they are!

When you think about it, it’s a real wonder more of us don’t suffer from anxiety disorders – these are pretty anxious times!

Joi
http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog

Joi,I agree 100%. The fear of losing ones mind is probably one of the most common complaints when it come to anxiety, but its no where near the truth for those that worry about it.

Unfortunately our times are filled with anxiety so it’s no surprise that so many of us are struggling with this condition.

I absolutely love this article! I help so many people who complain about his very symptom of panic disorder. They are not afraid of dying, they WANT to die as the feelings of going crazy are just so incredibley overwhelming and way too much to deal with as the person does not know 100% that the feelings will go away (although they always do).

Thank you for writing this article, as most symptoms people complain about are, “I’m afaid I’m going to die,” as their heart is pounding out of their chest.

Those who have dealt with panic attacks for a long time know (as you have said) that they are not truly going “crazy” as they have all their mental faculties and are rational for the most part, but that feeling of “going crazy” is so very difficult to understand and explain to someone else.

Thank you again for putting this into writing. It is something that is not very often dealt with in the literature I read! I was very happy to find it here!

Doc KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com

Thank’s for this artical, I really….really…needed to read that right now. thanks!

Thank you for this article….it’s nice to know that my anxiety isn’t going to “graduate”….I appreciate the read.

Hi.
i just wanted to say thanks for this article, it has really helped ease my worrys.

Thank You. I am sitting here at my computer and crying with relief. I’ve been feeling exactly as you have explained for the past month, and I really do feel as if I am losing my mind almost 90% of the time. I went to a doctor who took blood tests, I have yet to go back and see the results. I thought it was a vitamin B12 deficiency, as this is in my family. But my doctor said she is almost certain it is anxiety. I disagreed completely, thinking I had too many neurological problems presenting for it to be anxiety. After reading this I am truly relieved and feel much, much better.
Thank you again.

Oh, and the comment by Doc KC really hit home. He said “but that feeling of “going crazy” is so very difficult to understand and explain to someone else”. This is pinpoint exactly what I’ve been going through. It is so hard to explain. It is extremely scary. Just wanted people out there to know that you’re not alone.

Thanks for making it clear enough.

Thanks for this!!!!! Gosh this is my greatest fear.

Thank you, i also really needed to read this :]

Thank you very much, this is a very great relief.

I still haven’t consulted a doctor but what you say is totally what I feel so atleast, I am much relieved.
I even went to the point that I wanted to write a letter in my room saying to my family that “Kill me when I get mad” since I don’t want to be a lifetime burden to them. But now atleast I know.
The hard thing if you are uninnformed about this is when you feel like you’re cracking up, you will think of it again and again until it scares you so much that you might crack up and it worsens your anxiety. But by knowing this atleast you could clearly think that it was just the anxiety and nothing much to worry and it would help you prevent worrying about cracking up.

Again, thanks a dozen.
This is very helpful.

I love you all. Thankyou.

I too appreciate this! I have been so afraid that I’m going crazy that I’ve been starting to question everything. I hear something weird and then I think “did my mind just make that up? does that mean I really AM going crazy?”. I often think “what will other people think if word gets around I’m crazy” which worries me more.

And lastly when I panic, I feel like I’m doomed and that my grip on reality is slowly slipping and going to keep getting worse.

While I’m glad to know I’m not the only person that feels this way, it saddens me to think other people are having to deal with the feelings I have been feeling. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy!

What if one has a dream and then wakes up and feels that they cannot tell if that was real of not. Or talk to someone and tell them about something and they say what are you talking about, and I say I thought I told you. I swear I did. Is that the stages of bigger problems? I sometimes do not feel I am going crazy, I feel and know that my behaviour is crazy, and I find it hard to come back. It takes me a while.

Being forgetful is not necessarily a sign of big problems, but I always suggest that if you feel troubled by your symptoms and they are persistent you should speak with a medical doctor as a starting point. After that you can formulate a plan of treatment if needed.