Impending doom and overthinking

[Runforthehillls]

Is it normal to feel like something awful is going to happen? I seem to be overthinking things and blowing things out of proportion. Case in point - next door neighbour TV is suddenly louder than usual but I am worrying about it ruining my life and thinking I want to move to avoid it. Every time they make any noise it stresses me out - in reality I know these are normal noises but I am feeling a sense of dread when coming home. It all sounds ridiculous as in my head I know it is fine. Its like I am expecting worst case scenario all the time! Sorry its a bit hard to explain but I want to shake myself out of it.

Are you more stressed than usual. Run up to Xmas can be stressful. Make sure you take time to relax when you get home, check your habits how’s your concentration? Sleeping. Yes in your head it’s normal to tell yourself off for reacting like this but are you overly on edge? News can have this effect when we are bombarded with awful things happening in the world and can bring feelings of doom, can you minimise this and focus on nicer things. It’s good that you’ve acknowledged it. Getting lost in a film or book might ease your anxiety.

I'm following this threaas I'm suffering the same, OP. My feelings of doom usually relate to something happening to my DC, which is upsetting and scary, but also I have a constant low-level general doom feeling which is exhausting.

@Lovingbooks I like your advice. My sleep is poor.

The doom/dread is a very common menopause symptom.

Thanks - glad.to hear I.am.not the only one! I suppose there have been a few things lately. Eldest DD going to uni,, two close friends dying from cancer, elderly parent etc. Probably doesn't help that Xmas falls to me and am hosting - not feeling at all this year! I am usually the fixer, listener and stoic one so this is a bit different for me. Will try and chill out.

Yep definitely. Very strong existential dread too.

I feel like this. When I do, I take Intelligent Labs Phosphatidylserine. This makes me feel better very quickly. Totally natural product. Also take one if I wake up in the middle of the night with racing thoughts

Oh god yeah I get this now. I'm not menopausal but I'm 46 and very definitely in peri. I have 4-5 days before I have a period and the first couple of days when it's started when I feel just like this. It's absolutely horrible. I'm going to check out the product @circledrain1 mentioned as I'm willing to try anything. Especially as I'm getting the racing thoughts keeping me awake