Does having anxiety mean your crazy/mental?
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Moderated by Danielle Johnson, MSED, Community mental Health Counseling, LMHC
Updated: Apr 11, 2022
Anonymous
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Jun 13, 2018
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no of course not. anxiety is a mental disorder, and although that word sounds kind of intimidating it does not mean you are crazy. i’m aware that in movies and tv shows a lot of the time people try to portray people with anxiety as “mental or crazy†but in reality we are all just people trying our hardest to get through our own shit the best we can. if you have anxiety, it does not mean your mental or crazy. it’s actually quite common among teens and young adults.
Anonymous
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Jun 14, 2018
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Of course not; it's natural and totally human! You could appreciate it and then manage it step by step to love and appreciate yourself even more!
AverageJoe1989
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Jun 21, 2018
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Absolutely not, many people have anxiety for valid reasons due to life experiences or current ones. The important thing is to train yourself to think in a more positive manner as that will create a more positive emotional response. Its not easy but cognitive therapy is one of many useful methods to beat anxiety
Anonymous
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Jun 21, 2018
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Different people have different views on what Mental Illness means. But its up to you to find out how you feel about it. Many people live there lives not knowing that they have a Issue with Anxiety until they see there Medical Provider and they speak about there symptoms. So for me no that dont make no one Crazy.
Anonymous
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Jun 22, 2018
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It doesn't. Having anxiety is normal for all human beings, and it usually just means that your body and mind currently feel unprepared for something.
blissfulOcean36
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Jun 22, 2018
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no, it certainly does not anxiety is a very common problem and one that can often be misinformed and misunderstood there are many different ways to deal with anxiety from being open to how and why you feel anxious, being open with your friends and family and not suffering alone
Anonymous
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Jun 27, 2018
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Not, necessarily. Anxiety is the reaction to situations perceived as stressful or dangerous... If this reactions become persistent (4 or more weeks) maybe is time to seek some help :)
Anonymous
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Jun 27, 2018
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Having anxiety is normal and every human has it in once life with many reasons behind it sometimes anxiety gives out a positive result to soo never be worried about anxiety just fight against it with full courage
marvelousMermaid38
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Jun 27, 2018
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No, having anxiety does not mean you are crazy nor mental. It’s your hormones, they are just misplaced.
calmingNight81
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Jun 29, 2018
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no, anxiety is a very normal response to stress. Additionally, being diagnosed with anxiety (for example general anxiety disorder) does not mean that you are crazy/mental, as it is a common and treatable mental disorder that is often manifests as a result of very stressful environments. In either case, nothing is wrong with you or your anxiety.
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