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NenFea

Updated 1y ago

Anxiety and PTSD: Am I Crazy?

Anyone get anxiety from their anxiety? 🥴 I'm diagnosed with GAD but I lowkey feel like I have PTSD from having anxiety attacks. Am I crazy, is that a thing?

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its_V

2y

You're definitely not crazy! I definitely felt the same a while ago!
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layayaya

2y

I feel like it’s gotta be a thing! I deal with this too, anxiety can get so scary and make you want to avoid triggers at all costs.
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Rho

2y

Yes! Especially in the beginning after being diagnosed. Just had to find what calmed me during the attack (pets) and got to them for comfort.
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LyssaRP

2y

I feel this 100% getting anxious about getting anxious
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Bethalchemy

2y

YES. There was a period of time I was deathly afraid of going to sleep because I would wake up in the middle of having anxiety and/or panic attacks.
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Mop

2y

Yes yes yes! The worst part is that when I'm not anxious (extremely rare) I feel anxious because it's such a foreign feeling! It's a catch 21 or 22 I cant remember which

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