Is it normal with anxiety to have a guilty conscience?!


Question: Is it normal with anxiety to have a guilty conscience!?
I seriously feel guilty about EVERYTHING!. I don't even do anything wrong!. I can literally look at someone and feel guilty!. Its driving me insane and makes me feel insane or like I am a bad person!. Just curious if anyone else feels this or if it could be something else!? ThanksWww@Answer-Health@Com


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Yes, it is VERY normal!. Also common in depression, which usually goes hand in hand with anxiety at some point!. I used to (actually still do) feel guilty about tons of things, which made me want to avoid loads of things that could possible make me feel like crap!.!.!.it severely restricted my life!. I hope you have somebody around to help you with this!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

One of the reason for anxiety is being so harsh with yourself!. Trying also to control everything and that the results will be perfect can bring you a lot of anxiety (I know it from my own experience)!. There is a lot of connection between anxiety and guilty conscience!. A few tips to deal with anxiety or worries:
One of the reasons you feel worried all the times is because you are worried that you will worry!. And that start a vicious cycle- that keep bringing you more worries!. The same thing goes with panic and anxiety- there is fear that give you more of the things you don't want!.
Don't fight your worries (getting angry won't help you, you don't choose your thoughts- only how you react to them) and don't be afraid from them (there are not your boss)!.
Ask yourself in a true and confident voice- what I have to worry about!? can I do something about it!? and act accordingly
Keep in mind you can't control everything- this is one of the main reasons you keep on worrying!. Bear in mind that 99!.9999% of the things that sustain you on this planet aren't on your control (you don't stay up every night and help the sun rise in the morning)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc!.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc!.

Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level!.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication!. There's this strange herb called "St John's Wort" - it is said to be more effective than Prozac!. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings!. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John's Wort works like prozac!. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc!.

The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced!.!.!. you have that "learned behavior" in your mind!. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this!. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction!.!.!. There are several other techniques to help cope them!
Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to!.!.!.!.

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I used to feel this way!.
You look at people and you just look down as if you just dont want to get into a conversation because you feel like they want to talk to you about somthing youve done!?

Yea, well i thought about it for a long time and i just tried to stay clean!. I wasnt doing alot of bad things but i smoked weed randomly and was drunk every once in a while so it sort of made me off ease with myself and made me feel like i could get in trouble anytime!.

Just try and cut out anything that can make you feel guilty about anything!.!.!. and try and do stuff that isnt illegal or bad to other peopleWww@Answer-Health@Com

You should talk to someone!. If it's bothering you that much, you should figure out what's going on!.
And I know it's not this simple, but you said "I don't even do anything wrong!." And you really probably don't!. Just remember that it really isn't your fault!.
But I know how it feels to not have control over your emotions!. If it's really getting the best of you, you should see someone just to figure it out!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Completely normal!

The great thing about anxiety is that anything can trigger it! Life was made for those that lack self-awareness and it's tougher for those that worry about the consequences of our actions!

Good luck and may you find peace!Www@Answer-Health@Com

With anxiety you have a heightened sense of awareness and it isn't always logical !. You are also experiencing a higher sense of alert!.In anxiety you are even willing to believe you did things that you didnt do!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I feel the same way!. I drive mysef crazy with guiltand I just can't let stuff go! I would love to give you advice but I need advice on this myself! Plz answer mine anyone who knows about OCD
http://answers!.yahoo!.com/question/index;!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

its pretty common for people with anxeity to feel that way because you worry about everything, Would be good to talk to a therapist or counselor, Maybe some good self help tapes or books on anxiety, guilt!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Its is normal actually, But you need to take time out and every now and then!. Go somewhere where your most comfortable and try to relax!.
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No, but it's normal to have anxiety with a guilty conscience!. Original sin is a farce, be who you are!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yeah when my anxiety is high I sometimes feel guilty!. I try not to let it control me!. Don't let guilt control you!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sure is!. The guilt makes you anxious!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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