I'm worried about everything

[pressedlemon]

Why am I so worried about everything all the time?

I constantly have a worry in my head and it's exhausting me.

I worry about my family and friends and other people.
I worry about things that have happened, are happening and will happen.
I worry about health, money and relationships.

Literally I worry about everything. I'm waking up very early every morning worrying about something, and struggling to get to sleep because of it.

Why can't my brain just stop worrying?

There are lots of different reasons why people might worry. (hyperthyroidism, caffeine intake, stressful life, genetic aspects, learned behaviour, etc etc)

Go and see your doctor. In the mean time, you may find it helpful to Google Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Treatment is usually talking therapy and possibly a low-dose anti-depressant.

I have been like this, usually when under pressure at work and it seems to knock on to everything. I found the Headspace app was good to give me at least a few minutes of peace (10 minute sessions, but I found that stopping the worrying even for a few minutes made a massive difference to my day) It also helped me to to go to sleep. You can do some of it free. Since I've taken up running, I find the anxiety a lot more manageable, it still happens but not all the time. I would go and see your GP if it doesn't get better.

Access iapt for CBT for GAD

I can be like this, it comes and goes. I do a lot of walking whilst listening to music plus do meditation. It helps to keep it under control.

I don't know why it happens as I can go months care free and then bam the worry starts....

I have anxiety and use to worry about everything I have had cbt and also take medication which helps massively