My anxiety makes me feel paranoid things going wrong, even things mostly out of my control. Suggestions?
I’ve experienced anxiety since my teens, and now as an adult (22), I still experience waves of anxiety over days, weeks or months. I’ve started developing slight OCD symptoms (e.g., having to press the door of the fridge closed over 6 times, even when it is clearly properly closed; having to check all the taps and stove tops methodically and tapping my foot in a certain way afterwards to remind myself that I have in fact completed my checks).
Other times, I have become overly concerned about things going wrong - like wanting to come home straight away from a day out if there are issues with the trains (for fear of being stranded). Or being paranoid about scamming ads on my phone and the potential risk of malware - even when I avoid clicking anything unusual and others confirming they were faced with similar scams and things turned out fine. I find it hard to take other people’s word as valid enough to stop my worrying. And it’s exhausting.
Would love to hear from anyone with similar experiences, and any advice about easing the worries. And yes, I am currently in the process of being referred to a therapist!