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What do you do when you've got the Fear?

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Tennerworth · 21/10/2024 18:59

I've just developed a hefty dose of fear this evening and it's very horrible. Having been prone to this for the last number of years (thank you hormones, and more lately perimenopause) it's not unusual, but I have been more settled recently and feeling more regulated. Due to a combination of exercise and magnesium glycinate to help sleeping.

I think it's been triggered as we're due to switch mortgage in next few weeks and I was looking for all the life assurance policies etc. I know we have these in place (like, I'm looking at them now), but for some reason I've an irrational fear that something is wrong and I've dropped the ball and we haven't the right processes set up. This isn't new, when I spiral like this I do have unfounded and intrusive thoughts, but as I was feeling better recently they've hit me that bit harder tonight.

So, anyone who has experienced similar, what do you do to break the thinking cycle? And get away from feeling so fearful?

(Sorry for the long winded explanation above, just to give context to where this started from).

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SkaneTos · 21/10/2024 19:07

Feeling fear sounds awful!
I can feel anxious and worried at times, but I would not describe it as feeling fear, so I don't know if I have any advice.

You write "we" ("we're due to switch mortgage", "we have these in place", so I read it like you have a partner? Can you seek support and comfort from that person?

Plump82 · 21/10/2024 19:08

I use CBD oil. Haven't a clue if it's a placebo but I can hand on heart say it works for me..

Tennerworth · 21/10/2024 19:13

SkaneTos · 21/10/2024 19:07

Feeling fear sounds awful!
I can feel anxious and worried at times, but I would not describe it as feeling fear, so I don't know if I have any advice.

You write "we" ("we're due to switch mortgage", "we have these in place", so I read it like you have a partner? Can you seek support and comfort from that person?

DP is the complete opposite to me, he doesn't worry or overthink at all, and to be fair he's very sensible. But he's also working tonight and not here to talk sense into me. I think distraction is the best option while I wait for it to pass.

It will eventually, but from experience I have a good old evening of overthinking and dread ahead

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Tennerworth · 21/10/2024 19:13

Plump82 · 21/10/2024 19:08

I use CBD oil. Haven't a clue if it's a placebo but I can hand on heart say it works for me..

Is there any you'd recommend?

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Plump82 · 21/10/2024 19:36

I use Green Stem 1000g in the cherry flavour. It doesn't taste the best but once it's almost all absorbed (you drop it under your tongue) I take a drink of juice and if gets rid of the flavour. I find with it that I'm feeling anxious, over thinking etc I'll take a dropper full and then after 20 minutes or so realise I'm not over thinking. It's hard to explain but it's really transformed how i deal with my anxiety. I buy a few bottles at a time as I don't ever want to run out!

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