How to get over my worrying fixation on death and suffering?

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Every day for the past 5 years i spend all day worrying about death and suffering and getting hurt its so unhealthy and i just want to live and enjoy life help me if you can

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This is happening to me now too. It’s been this way since I was 16. I got a break from it for a while when I increased my dose, but now it’s back.

I don’t know what to do either.

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I feel like this a little too often too. I always find myself saying that nothing is worth sticking to because im only going to pass away/die eventually.

It maybe a negative symptom related to loss of interest coupled with a sadness of a depression?

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I may try wellebutrin in september to see if it helps i will let you guys know if it does anything

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I take Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and I think about dying and being killed and going to hell every day.

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Hmm maybe its the antipsychotic doing this to us i will ask my dr

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I used to worry about death 24/7 before I got on Olanzapine. Now its mostly under control, but it does pop its ugly head out sometimes.

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Maybe try and switch to worry about living everyday to the fullest instead?

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Once in a while I panic about dying too. I start fixating on my heart and breath. Turns into a panic attack for 15 minutes or so

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I agree with the wise @LevelJ1 .

“Carpe Diem.” Seize the day.

We’re only here once, why even waste time worrying about what might not happen?

Who the heck really knows? With constant advancements and research in medicine and technology we could all live to 100!

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I try to except reality without fighting it. Death is a part of life we’re all going to die, some books say it’s appointed for a man to die, meaning it’s set when it’s going to happen you can’t get away from it. So live every day as though it’s your last. Be careful not to worry about dieing so much that you forget to live.

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Maybe this is something you can work on with a therapist?

Wellbutrin has helped me with suicidal thoughts but your situation is slightly different.

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Being aware is better than not.
That’s the way of the warrior.
Hagakure

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I have the same problem except im usually worrying about my pets health and if not them then im worried im dying. And if its not that then im worried people are after me. I worry almost every minute of the day. Idk how to get past it.

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If it’s a psychological problem rather than a medical issue then therapy should help.

I like educating myself with Carl Jungs philosophy on youtube.

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Forget!
I forget as my meds helps me.
Every day i feel fresh and a new start,
Because of the power of forgetting and forgiving self.

I think you need to take help if your in this stage.

I feel there are different stages when people can help and when professional help is needed.

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5 yrs is a long time. Looks like you need meds adjustment

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