Becoming completely too scared to live

Posted by xpax @xpax, Dec 24, 2023

Hello. High generalized anxiety and major clinical depression, diagnosed. Never lived alone all my life before 2019, now ending 2023.
Diagnosed asperger with I really think adhd. Monetarily stuck in bachelor's apartment suddenly having lost my masking (social skills, behaviours, reactions and cognition learned back in Grade School) since Chinese bat flu covid isolation living alone under a day and night roof banger all that time. The stress was unlivable, under caretaker's pet "who would never do such a thing." Guess I was thought a liar. At least two anxiety attacks a day for two years, until confinement was lifted and I was moved to another apartment or I would not have lived. Every noise the new upstairs makes freaks me out. Get extremely bad depression crashes and daily anxiety attacks at this increasingly overstressing life. Turned agoraphobic; can walk the area but go no farther. My only social thing is a Saturday group one couple there drives me there and back from most weekends. There, it is too bright, too loud, too busy so that my thinking and presence of mind gets lost to overload... they wonder why I now stay alone when before covid isolation living alone terrorized, I associated expertly masking as "normal." I cannot even go into the main floor common room in this apartment block anymore for being scared of anybody there, when I used to be able to. Everything about living is now scaring me senseless. I have recordings to hear to destress awhile. Yet I sleep okay as I have all my life, by wrote, though wake up now anytime between midnight and 4am. I go to bed at 8pm as I have all my life. Psychiatrists are now not available anymore, Psychologists cost too much for being on Disability allowance. Nobody in family left to even talk to. My fat iq does and did nothing for me for suspected adhd. Smarts as aspie do not tell one how to live in this confusing non-aspie society with now (without masking) completely confusing non-aspies. Never in my life have I had trouble associating. It was exhausting and limited but it got accomplished. Now it is simply another overwhelming life scare. For years now, fearing if this continues I may plain lose it one day. I can never talk to anyone but briefly and superficially, and too scared of their consequentialness, for two years now. The phone has become really a decoration since I no longer can sustain any kind of conversation. Because of covid terrorism stealing my social abilities, I am now just a lonely, raw aspie waiting to lose it completely.
Thank you 🧡 all.

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Hi Xpax!
I'm so sorry that you are having such problems! That must be overwhelming! I have a few issues like you. I don't like driving the car but I make myself do it. However, I worry about it the night before I drive the car. I enjoy it once I am actually driving. However, the traffic is bad here and marijuana and other drugs are now legal in Washington State where I live. I worry that other drivers are all high and I will have an accident! I also don't like being around large noisy groups with loud music! That makes me nervous.
The way I handle things is through prayer and it works! Sometimes it takes longer for my prayers to be answered but eventually they do get answered. I pray everyday. God is there for you. He made you and he can help you. It states in the Holy Bible, "Ask and it shall be given to you."

I wish you the best!
Merry Christmas!
PML

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Keep your head up. You got this!

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It’s truly frightening to read your comments, my heart goes out to you and the terrible nightmare you’re going through. I know you haven’t given up entirely because you’re here telling us about what is happening with you and that my friend is a very good sign…you have a survival instinct and it’s still working because I can sense it in your comments…don’t give up the fight, please remember that everyone here has or is going through the same thing you’re going through, maybe the circumstances vary but we are all trying to keep surviving. I don’t like to preach but I really care about you and being here is a good start to finding yourself again…reach out when you’re not feeling strong and someone will be there to help you…I also believe in prayer now more than ever and it’s truly helpful, good luck to you with your progress in finding ways to get help and be strong in your journey.

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@pml

Hi Xpax!
I'm so sorry that you are having such problems! That must be overwhelming! I have a few issues like you. I don't like driving the car but I make myself do it. However, I worry about it the night before I drive the car. I enjoy it once I am actually driving. However, the traffic is bad here and marijuana and other drugs are now legal in Washington State where I live. I worry that other drivers are all high and I will have an accident! I also don't like being around large noisy groups with loud music! That makes me nervous.
The way I handle things is through prayer and it works! Sometimes it takes longer for my prayers to be answered but eventually they do get answered. I pray everyday. God is there for you. He made you and he can help you. It states in the Holy Bible, "Ask and it shall be given to you."

I wish you the best!
Merry Christmas!
PML

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PML --- thank you for the meaningful encouragement, few will mention prayers these days.
Faith: i say whatever one has that keeps one alive should be hung on to ! Happy New Year to 💝 you.

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@frouke

It’s truly frightening to read your comments, my heart goes out to you and the terrible nightmare you’re going through. I know you haven’t given up entirely because you’re here telling us about what is happening with you and that my friend is a very good sign…you have a survival instinct and it’s still working because I can sense it in your comments…don’t give up the fight, please remember that everyone here has or is going through the same thing you’re going through, maybe the circumstances vary but we are all trying to keep surviving. I don’t like to preach but I really care about you and being here is a good start to finding yourself again…reach out when you’re not feeling strong and someone will be there to help you…I also believe in prayer now more than ever and it’s truly helpful, good luck to you with your progress in finding ways to get help and be strong in your journey.

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Frouke --- thanks, my survival instinct is the Lord or i would be gone long ago. Keep chugging 🙏 too, buddy !

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@xpax

Frouke --- thanks, my survival instinct is the Lord or i would be gone long ago. Keep chugging 🙏 too, buddy !

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Thanks my friend 🙏😊

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It is a wonderful place here. 🧡
Whatever we express can be believed, not naysayed or downtalked.

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