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Hello.

I am terrified. I do not know what to do anymore. I am 35 and so afraid of aging, illness, dying. I feel myself old, dying, having a disease. I keep wondering how I will handle my death when it happens. I am worried about when it will happen. I feel it will happen soon.

I went to my physician and nothing is wrong, I am going to therapy, taking zoloft (just started two weeks ago, 25mg for one week and now on my fourth day of 50mg).

Nothing seems to help and I have no clue how to help myself.

I cannot even function now. What do I do. This has been lasting for 3 months now.

I wish I could be normal and think like normal people. If I could just get through my days without thinking everything is a risk or threat.

I wish I could start thinking differently and accept aging, illness and death but I don't know how.

I need serious help. There seems to be no solution. Please help.
 
It takes 6-8 weeks for the Zoloft to work. Give it a chance. It's way too early to say that nothing works.
 
I agree with Brando, it takes 6-8 weeks. Give it time and you should find it is making a difference.
Hang in there, it will get better.
 
You will be alright. We truly know what you are dealing with. Its such a horrible thing. Especially when you cannot get your mind to stop racing with these thoughts. Its as though we can never turn off the power to the thoughts. Our mind is controlling us. We have to take it back. Are you seeking any theraputic help? It may also help to alleviate some of the ideas you have caught up in your mind.

I know I still think about things that may be wrong with me. I have gotten blood work back 3 times already stating I am ok. Although I do feel my thyroid is off balance and it even shows it in my labs but I have to wait to go to the endocrinologist. Sometimes thyroid issues can cause much anxiety and panic or depression. I am on lexapro and its been a month. It has helped a great deal but I still worry. Its normal to worry. Even when you want to feel like a normal person, I know I can be the same way, it will take time. We are normal. We just have this thought process that contains us. There is nothing really wrong with us, its just our thought process telling us there is.

You will definetely get the help you need from either medication or from therapy. I heard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works. If you are able to do that, try it. Posting on the boarRAB also helps you to interact with people who have similar issues. I know it has helped me. Its a rough road but I know you will be able to control it. It takes time. We all struggle with it. It will not control your life. You will feel so much better soon.

God Bless You.
 
It took me two years to admit I had a problem I couldn't fix and many more months of medication adjustments and the help of a fantastic therapist.

Give yourself time. Things will get better.

Best wishes!
 
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