When you know something to not be true....

[E.B]

As ive posted recently i have been going through an ordeal with this crap. How do you snap yourself out of realizing something is not true that you keep obsessing about?

I come up with the most ridiculous thoughts and realize something is impossible and still obsess about it. Classic example: today going to a job i think of how there are feral cats where i am going. I have to go pick up some appliances that have been left outside. I get there load the appliances in my truck and can't stop thinking of rabies. Even though there is no way of it happening, i think well what if a rapid cat was sitting on this appliance, well so what if he was...none the less i didn't even see any cats, but i cant stop thinking about it.

The only reason i tell you the story is an example of when I am in a certain place with anxiety how i obsess. Seems to be worse lately, as in times prior i would not even consider this a thought.

How do you snap yourself out of things like this, or do you just have to ride it out? I am a Christian and try to keep prayer, scripture at the front...none the less any tips?

 

[Cuchculan]

Not again. By now you should know the mind is doing this to you. Plain and simple as that. We have swapped a few posts at this stage. My answer will remain the same. You think far too much. Seems to be more about animals and rabies. Or that is what I am guessing at this stage. The dog bite the bat and now feral cats. You should see the pattern in there. Is very clear to see. You think the worst when nothing actually really happened at all. No dog bite. No bat. No cats. You have to learn to switch off and stop thinking. Even find a hobby you can turn to when these thoughts start to occur. To stop you from thinking.

 

[E.B]

Not again. By now you should know the mind is doing this to you. Plain and simple as that. We have swapped a few posts at this stage. My answer will remain the same. You think far too much. Seems to be more about animals and rabies. Or that is what I am guessing at this stage. The dog bite the bat and now feral cats. You should see the pattern in there. Is very clear to see. You think the worst when nothing actually really happened at all. No dog bite. No bat. No cats. You have to learn to switch off and stop thinking. Even find a hobby you can turn to when these thoughts start to occur. To stop you from thinking.

What's crazy is i love animals!!! Meaning i have always gone way way out of my way to play with animals...But for whatever reason this ordeal has happened. I actually have hobbies that keep me a little more sane.

Is it possible to turn your mind off?

 

[Cuchculan]

It is possible. I do it for most of my day. If I have something to do that is the only thing on my mind. Hence, simple focus on things you are doing right now. Don't be thinking of other things when that moment has passed you by. Then you are doing something new, you move on again and only focus on the new thing.

 

[E.B]

It is possible. I do it for most of my day. If I have something to do that is the only thing on my mind. Hence, simple focus on things you are doing right now. Don't be thinking of other things when that moment has passed you by. Then you are doing something new, you move on again and only focus on the new thing.

Thanks for the input. What's strange is for whatever reason i become a different person when dealing with this. I don't understand the culprit...unless it is the upcoming marriage, i have no idea.

 

[E.B]

Is there a specific diagnosis for the above and does anyone know why at certain times the anxiety is ridiculous instead of a lot of times when you are carefree? Underlying reasons or something important that is upcoming?

Its getting to the point of being ridiculous.

 

[Cuchculan]

Only you know when it started. If it was recent only then we look at why now? Can we assume you were fine a year ago? Maybe even six months ago? Everything has a starting point. Date back to the last time you know things were fine. That was when it began. Now ask yourself did anything different happen around that time? Any changes in your life? So we are looking for a starting point and a possible reason. Not sure if it has a name. Are you paranoid about any of the events you mentioned? The dog bite. The Bat. The Cats. A fear that is not normal. One that may scare you into thinking all these animals had something wrong with them and could harm you. I am only guessing here. Have said before that you think too much. But why? Is it because of fear? Fear of harm? Fear of picking up something? If that was to happen it might get in the way of the marriage. So maybe we have a fear that something will stop the marriage. Again I am just thinking out loud here. No expert on the matter.

 

[E.B]

Only you know when it started. If it was recent only then we look at why now? Can we assume you were fine a year ago? Maybe even six months ago? Everything has a starting point. Date back to the last time you know things were fine. That was when it began. Now ask yourself did anything different happen around that time? Any changes in your life? So we are looking for a starting point and a possible reason. Not sure if it has a name. Are you paranoid about any of the events you mentioned? The dog bite. The Bat. The Cats. A fear that is not normal. One that may scare you into thinking all these animals had something wrong with them and could harm you. I am only guessing here. Have said before that you think too much. But why? Is it because of fear? Fear of harm? Fear of picking up something? If that was to happen it might get in the way of the marriage. So maybe we have a fear that something will stop the marriage. Again I am just thinking out loud here. No expert on the matter.

I appreciate your input. A couple years ago i went through possibly a worse time then this, i had gone cold turkey off med and all of a sudden the best way to explain was some kind of nervous breakdown. Similar to now however i believe worse. It seems lately it takes about a day to get over something irrational then the next day it's something new.

 

[E.B]

And it keeps happening...i went into a gate to ask someone a question and this 12 week old puppy came out jumping on leg, licking/sniffing leg...i never would of ever thought rabies in the past. I went back and made up a story about my vets and she was telling me where she takes her pup to get, shots, etc...i can't stop obsessing about this. I keep looking at my legs for open wounds etc

Can someone tell me I'm stupid for even considering rabies and why