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Anxious of dying of heart attack
I have been diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder from my psychiatrist.. yes I was suffering from a severe anxiety and heart palpitations.. but after taking the medicines I'm alright now.. but my problem is I still fear of dying alone as I live alone.. Im afraid that I will die by heart attack and no one will find my body rotten in the room for so many days lol.. I have this fear since I saw the news of ppl dying from heart attack even in young age.. when I go to watch movie in theatre I get scared that I might die from the high sound effects and my anxiety starts.. I have stopped going to theatres since then.. as my anxiety is very much improved now I just wanna know will this fear will ever go or not? Or is it permanent?
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First, I want to acknowledge how far youâve come. Managing severe anxiety and feeling better with medication is a huge step, and you deserve credit for that. Your fear of dying alone or experiencing a heart attack is rooted in anxietyâitâs a common worry, especially after seeing distressing news. The fact that your anxiety has improved shows that fears like these are not permanent, but they do require mindful effort to fade over time.
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ry gradual exposure to situations that trigger anxiety Example: Instead of avoiding theaters entirely, start by watching a movie at home with surround sound, then try a small cinema before going to a bigger one. Reframe your thoughts instead of resisting them Instead of âWhat if I die alone?â, shift to âI am taking care of my health, and I have support if I need it.â
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Practice exposure to situations like theaters in small steps to regain confidence. Consider therapy (CBT) to work on thought patterns that fuel your fear. We can definitely discuss regarding the same working on it via the CBT Approach
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Your fear of dying alone is a common anxiety-related thought, especially after experiencing severe anxiety and heart palpitations. What’s happening here is that your brain has associated certain situations (like being alone or loud sounds in a theater) with danger, even though logically, you know they’re not life-threatening. This is called catastrophic thinking, and it’s a key part of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
The good news: This fear is not permanent! Since your anxiety has already improved with medication, therapy can help rewire these fear patterns. Techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can teach you to challenge irrational fears and slowly reintroduce activities like going to the movies in a safe, controlled way.
The more you avoid situations because of fear, the more that fear strengthens. Instead, gradual exposure (starting with low-stress situations) will retrain your brain to see these things as safe again. Your fear can and will fade with the right approach.
You’re on the right track! Keep working on it. If you want to take online therapy sessions, connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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Hi, Consult a psychologist for counseling sessions.
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Thanks for reaching out. You have severe anxiety and you have fear of dying. It seems like you are feeling anxious, uncomfortable, and lonely. Consult a psychologist and explain about your fear. You want to feel content and not have fear of dying. It seems like thoughts of dying alone is consuming you. It is important to know that you can have control over your thoughts. Once you have control over your thoughts the fear of dying alone is not going to consume you and interfere with days to day activities. Consult a psychologist for counselling sessions. A psychologist will guide you on how you can manage anxiety and feel calm.
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Contact me for counselling sessions. Along with counselling I can suggest natural foods to calm the mind..
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Ms. Hema Sampath
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Bangalore
Woukd suggest you to seek a professional support to understand yourself better and to overcome this issue..
Consult a psychological Counselor.
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For a detailed discussion and consultation yiu can reach me..
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