Can my problem be treated by myself?🥺 Do peoples lose their mind from anxiety?

Good afternoon, 

First, I wanted to say thank you for being brave and asking a question related to your current deliberating symptoms. Second, to answer the first question "Can my problem be treated by myself?" Based on my opinion, I would have to say that it would depend. It depends on the severity, duration, and time that you have been dealing with your current anxiety symptoms. As a Therapist, I would have to ask if you have been in treatment before, Have you or are you taking any medications now or in the past to treat your symptoms, what coping skills do you have in place; Are you under doctors care, and are you having any thoughts of hurting yourself or anyone else. I would answer "no" if you do not have any coping skills and are experiencing severe anxiety symptoms that interfere with your day-to-day. Research has shown that individuals who receive medication and attend therapy regularly have a better chance of managing symptoms and navigating through life (Craske, et al, 2010).

I do believe that once you have learned better coping skills and ways to manage your stress and alleviate anxiety symptoms you do not have to be in therapy or on medications forever. I want you to know having anxiety is normal. It occurs when you are starting to become stressed out and it is your brain's way of alerting you about potential danger (WebMD, 2022). According to WebMD, anxiety symptoms include panic, fear, uneasiness; feelings of panic, doom, or danger; sleep problems, not being able to stay calm; sweaty, cold, numb, or tingling; shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dry mouth, nausea, tense muscles, dizziness, rumination (thinking about a problem over and over again and unable to stop; inability to concentrate, and intensely avoiding feared objects or places. Some of the risk factors of developing an anxiety disorder are the following: history of mental health disorder, childhood sexual abuse, trauma, negative life events, severe illness or chronic health condition, substance abuse, being shy as a child, or low self-esteem. If you have experienced any of the above things, you are at greater risk to experience anxiety. 

To answer your next question "Do people lose their minds from anxiety?" This question is a very common feeling for individuals who are suffering from stress or anxiety (Weisner, 2022). I know that it very well feels as though you are losing your mind. I also understand that this can be a very scary thought. The good thing about having this thought is that you are very self-aware of what is going on with you and it means that "no" you are not losing your mind. This means that you are experiencing more stress than you usually do. This thought also means that you have experienced some of the risk factors that I listed above. It is obvious that you are having a rough time right now. The best way to manage is to learn some self-care techniques for stress such as deep breathing, meditation, exercise, and talking it out with someone you trust. Also, therapy and medication will be of benefit to your current circumstances.