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Posted 6/23/2013 6:29 PM (GMT -5)
Hi guys, today its a better day for me but, I rented a movie thinking it was going to be funny and it turned out that it was about mental illness and guess what, my anxiety is over the top right now thinking and worrying about me feeling so anxious and the what ifs?,...i mean I have been fine all this time and how is it that one movie can take me to such level of anxiety??
Posted 6/23/2013 6:39 PM (GMT -5)
It's only your mind messing with you. Your subconscious knows everything about you and your fears and everything basically. Seeing something that has been drilled into your brain has a way of bouncing back if an event or situation reminds your brain about that certain something. In this case your anxiety. It always has a way of bouncing back especially if your in a situation that is about anxiety. Your mind remembers what that feels like and can bring it back. Sucks I know
Posted 6/23/2013 6:45 PM (GMT -5)
Yes its that fear, same that I thought I was over with and its coming back, stress is causing it too, and since im going through sepration/divorce its worse...I want to believe that there is nothing wrong with me...and believe it like I did..anxiety is just that and it doesnt mean we are going to lose control..
Posted 6/23/2013 7:01 PM (GMT -5)
I'm so sorry about your troubles! But yes we will not lose control. We both know that there is nothing wrong with us physically or mentally. We don't have cancer or going insane. What we have to do is accept it as it is and move on. Eventually we will all go back to normal and forget this ever happened
Posted 6/23/2013 10:13 PM (GMT -5)
Anxiety, it's kind of a funny story. Before when my anxiety was so severe, I thought I'm not going to make it until June, but it's already late June, and I'm feeling better. There was a time I thought I was totally going to be ok but anxiety happens to bounce back for me sometimes too. Now I don't expect to stay good or feel normal most of the time. I hope and pray you get better cln777!
Posted 6/23/2013 11:57 PM (GMT -5)
I have to be very selective about the movies, television and even things that I read, depending on my level of anxiety at any given time.

Sometimes I can handle certain things...and sometimes it tips the scales for me and brings on the anxiety.

At least you recognized your trigger, and can hopefully avoid it for the future.

Hugs,

S.C.
Posted 6/24/2013 12:27 AM (GMT -5)
Like SC, I am selective over the movies, dramas, books and music I listen to. Before I watch a movie,I would find out about the storyline and read reviews over the internet. Action packed movies, scary movies all trigger anxiety in me. Not mentioning about the sound effects...

However, sometimes, I decide that I am brave enough to catch an occasional scary movie and such and end up freaking myself out. Lol.

Anxiety can relapse. For me, I listen to my body and adjust my routines accordingly.
Posted 6/24/2013 12:29 PM (GMT -5)
I also have problems with certain kinds of movies, I can't stand reality shows, documentaries is about all I
can stand to watch. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 6/24/2013 6:26 PM (GMT -5)
Oh movies,shows, books, even news articles can set me off. Hubby will pre read books, read up on movies before I go see or read them. Its crazy the triggers we have.. hehe

I can hardly sit at a theater to watch a movie. When I can go its a real treat.
Other than only being able to watch most reality shows, I can sometimes watch csi etc on my good days.

We sure are not alone on this one =)
Posted 6/24/2013 6:34 PM (GMT -5)
Movies, books, songs, etc are designed to be emotional. Unfortunately for us, they're TOO emotional. I can remember a time during my depression that I couldn't even watch Disney movies.

Don't feel bad guys, art is intended to stir emotion. It isn't "bad" that we react to it. Still, it's important to learn our triggers and use care in our entertainment choices when we're prone to reacting too strongly.
Posted 6/25/2013 12:57 AM (GMT -5)
Hey I have Pure Obsessional OCD , and BELIVE ME! i know what you are going trough. I watch a movie about some mental problem and I am like OMG what if i have that! then i start checking all i do, and if i am like that person on the movie. I can't watch black swan, a beautiful mind , shutter island all that ! It is horrible , maybe you don't have ocd, but i think anxiety can cause that too.

Do not feel alone I have those thoughts too, try to keep your mind busy and do not watch those movies , at least until you are calmer.

Take care
Posted 6/25/2013 8:00 AM (GMT -5)
Yes lunak1 exactly that happens to me, If I watch those movies I start thinking what if?? But after a while I realize its just my anxiety
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