Google says death anxiety.. is this right?

[NewHouseFreshStart10]

Hi all..

First post on the mental health section. I've never particularly thought of myself to have any kind of anxiety but for the past few months I cannot stop thinking about death. When it will happen, how it will happen, what happens after, when my loved ones will go.

This is leading to what I think are panic attacks, many nights of no sleep and not being able to concentrate or hold conversation because this is completely taking over my thoughts.

I am terrified at the thought of my partner/parents/siblings dying and the thought of myself dying also, that that is just the end, forever, I can't deal with that thought, just never existing again.

From googling it seems that other people have it but that it doesn't really ever go away? Does anybody have any tips on taking my mind off it or what I can do just to feel better about death in general?

Thank you guys, really struggling

I think it is actually more common than you’d imagine. Anxiety can take lots of different forms and can be triggered at any time. Like a lot of anxiety conditions however it can almost certainly be managed by various techniques. Speak with your gp and maybe look into counselling as a first step.

Like the previous poster said it's a form of anxiety, that could be triggered by a stressful event or sometimes it can happen for no reason.

I knew someone who suffered from this and was diagnosed with a form of OCD. And was treated successfully with CBT.

Look at it this way, you didn't have this your whole life and you can go back to being that person again.

Your G.P. Is your first stop.

I was diagnosed with a AD years ago. Then my husband developed epilepsy. My anxiety then focused on death. I am exactly like you. I go through every possible death scenario and work myself into a state. I suppose it's true that death will come for us all. I'm TRYING to get everything I possibly can in order in case it happens soon. Trouble is that I'm too anxious to make phone calls or go outside. If you have the luxury of being able to set up after death plans, then do it. Write down your worst fears about dying/others dying and try to set things up in case it happens? Sorry I'm not great advice as I'm in the same boat.