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Does having anxiety mean your crazy/mental?

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Profile: Momospeachykeen
Momospeachykeen
October 19th, 2017 1:41pm
No! Sometimes anxiety can make you seem like that, though. People who deal with anxiety are just everyday people, who function a little bit differently than, say, somebody with out it. But it’s nothing major, and sure as hell nothing to be afraid of.
Profile: karenw
karenw
November 9th, 2017 4:15pm
no anxiety to some degree is normal everyone experiences it. if your over anxious worry about everything or things that dont even happen that too is normal to some people being crazy/mental are tottally different things.
Profile: Akadaniella
Akadaniella
November 10th, 2017 12:07pm
no,we all anxious for some reasons and we all overthink so its normal thing or natural actually..but you should seek help before it gets worse
Anonymous
November 10th, 2017 6:32pm
No not at all...it just means you need a little help as well as medication .just like we need for fever and it means life is not going fair with you..
Anonymous
November 13th, 2017 1:08am
Absolutely not! A key trait of being "crazy" is not knowing /denying that you are unstable. Crazy people experience much more than just anxiety.
Anonymous
November 15th, 2017 3:05pm
No it dose not it just means that you get worried very easily there are alot of people with anxiety
Anonymous
November 17th, 2017 8:17pm
Not at all. 40 million+ people have anxiety, and it is a common disorder. Talking to others with anxiety may help you feel more accepted in the self-care community.
Profile: Nevil
Nevil
November 18th, 2017 7:09am
No, everyone has anxiety. Some have it more than others, sure. But having more anxiety just means you have more on your mind. If you have a lot of anxiety it's possible you have a mental disorder, or GAD, but it doesn't mean you're crazy.
Profile: majesticYellow
majesticYellow
November 18th, 2017 5:02pm
No! Having anxiety doesn't mean your crazy it just means you are worrying a lot and is very stressed
Anonymous
November 22nd, 2017 6:03pm
No, many people have anxiety to varying degrees. Having anxiety doesn't mean that you're crazy at all.
Anonymous
November 22nd, 2017 7:42pm
Of course not! Everyone gets anxiety from time to time and even if you get more of it, it just means you need to find an outlet. Not that you are “crazy or mental”.
Anonymous
November 29th, 2017 3:31pm
No it does not mean that your crazy/mental. Anxiety is a mental illness like depression but having those things doesn't mean your crazy
Profile: HalfPastSeven
HalfPastSeven
December 2nd, 2017 4:21am
Having anxiety means you feel things in a stronger or diferent way than others. We all have our limits and that is normal. You are not crazy, a lot of people experience pain or distress they don't want to feel.
Anonymous
December 5th, 2017 4:28pm
having a mental issue does not make you crazy. Anxiety is a serious mental illness which needs to be cured in order to have a better life. That is it. You are not crazy.
Anonymous
December 6th, 2017 5:58am
Of course not! It just means you're more of a shy person. There is nothing wrong with being shy. You might not want to be around too many people but that's alright!😀😁
Anonymous
December 6th, 2017 6:48pm
Not at all! Clinical Anxiety is a common thing that a lot of patients experience. Now, that doesn't mean it's easy to overcome. It isn't. However, you are not crazy or mental.
Profile: Leahjadex1
Leahjadex1
December 7th, 2017 2:55am
Defiantly not, you can not control your body or you mind you just have to learn it’s boundries and learn how to deal and cope with it nothing makes anyone crazy / mental your perfectly fine just the way you are.
Profile: Lighthouse72
Lighthouse72
December 10th, 2017 12:03pm
Absolutely not. Anxiety is a consequence of several life issues / life style /stress level /traumas and sometimes its a result of being raised in a certain way where fear and anxiety is common in a family.
Profile: EmRivale
EmRivale
December 21st, 2017 10:09pm
Absolutely not. It is normal to have feelings like this. Everybody experiences anxiety, however if you find that you aren't able to overcome it on your own, you should seek help from friends, family or even therapists.
Profile: endearingLion70
endearingLion70
December 22nd, 2017 10:38pm
No, it does not. Anxiety can stem from many different reasons and often has to do with how you perceive a situation or a problem area in your life.
Profile: magicalStar82
magicalStar82
December 28th, 2017 5:25pm
Absolutely not, remember that a certain level of anxiety is actually beneficial and critical for survival. When it creeps into impacting our day to day in a negative way is when it can be considered a disorder. But never associate it a natural human state to being crazy/mental.
Anonymous
December 28th, 2017 6:13pm
Having anxiety does not mean you are either crazy or mental. It simply means that you sometimes have a little fear about doing things some people don't, such as going to a large party.
Profile: ams96
ams96
December 31st, 2017 9:31pm
No, it certainly does not. While mental health goes ignored, and is sometimes portrayed as being crazy - suffering from anxiety does not make you crazy.
Profile: SoothingSavannah
SoothingSavannah
January 3rd, 2018 6:44am
Not at all. Many people have anxiety about different things.Anxiety is very common and having it doesn’t make you crazy.
Anonymous
January 3rd, 2018 10:37pm
Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their life. There is nothing wrong with those who face this struggle more than others. Anxiety comes from something and is not random.
Anonymous
January 4th, 2018 1:25am
No, I have anxiety and I do not feel crazy. I feel like it is an illness and it hurts, but it can be controlled well with different techniques, exercises, and medication.
Profile: Reachoutnshare
Reachoutnshare
January 5th, 2018 1:15am
Having anxiety does not mean you are crazy. Sometimes it is brought on by being exposed to to much stress that your mind and body can't cope with. you can learn to cope with it and you can get help from a professional.
Anonymous
January 6th, 2018 2:14pm
No of course not, a lot of people struggle with anxiety daily. It can come from things such as school, work, home, but in no way does it make a person crazy.
Anonymous
January 13th, 2018 7:20am
Not necessarily. Being anxious means you're constantly worried about anything or something specific.
Profile: KimtheNaturalist
KimtheNaturalist
January 18th, 2018 5:02pm
Absolutely NOT. Anxiety is the defense mechanism that occurs when the body has been under too much stress.