I have a serious problem. I really need to see someone, but who? And would they take me seriously?I don't want to spend the rest of my life in expensive ass therapy, but I don't want to spend my life like this, either. My paranoia and hypochondria have skyrocketed in the last few years. I have panic attacks over the stupidest things, like going to the dentist, having to order food in a restaurant, being somewhere new/being around new people.
I'm afraid to eat certain foods because I'm afraid I might have suddenly developed an allergy to them, thus I've lost a crapload of weight.
I'm afraid of the fluoride in my toothpaste so I hardly even brush my teeth anymore.
I'm afraid I might have developed asthma suddenly, so I don't like going outdoors in the spring or summer, and am reluctant to exercise because I'm afraid I might have exercise induced asthma. I've never been diagnosed with asthma.
I'm afraid of certain medications mixing and killing me, or becoming suddenly allergic to medicine that I might have even taken my entire life.
what else...
Anything I do/anyone around me does, I play the scene out in my head over and over, exploring the possibly horrible outcomes.
I'm afraid of hitting my head for fear of having a seizure, having a bleed in the brain, or falling asleep and going into a coma.
I'm terrified of dying in my sleep, so I haven't been sleeping lately which is starting to take it's toll on me.
I'm afraid of birds, butterflies, bugs, mice, frogs/toads, plants (specifically poison ivy/oak/any tall grass), the dentist, the flu or just vomiting in general, smoking (cigarettes or pot), drinking, accidentally inhaling even the smallest amount of nail polish remover/glue/other.
I'm literally afraid of everything. It never used to be this bad, at least I could go out and enjoy myself. Now I'm afraid I'm becoming an agoraphobic(is that even a word?), I don't even like going outdoors now.
I don't know what the fuck is wrong with me. I put too much thought into things, I just can't function anymore.