Is it normal to have intrusive thoughts?

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Is it normal to have thinking that won't shut off? Like always thinking that people are staring at you, observing you, wondering what you're thinking, etc.? Whenever I go out in public I feel like people are staring at me, like they're watching me or find out what I'm doing? It probably sounds weird as hell, but I want a serious answer!! I also drink alot, so that may be causing my anxiety while I'm sober, I dont know, please give me some insight people!!!

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  • Shrunk
    8 years ago | pl

    I don't think those are "intrusive thoughts".. Just sounds like usual anxiety to me..

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    • forshizzle
      8 years ago | pl

      Thanks for replying, do you think that alcohol is an issue here? I unfortunately drink everyday, and without the alcohol I feel so paranoid, for no good reason. I feel like I'm going crazy lol. I know, I have an alcohol problem and I'm trying to get sober

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      • Ipooprainbows
        8 years ago | pl

        I believe its more of an anxiety thing too. I my self have suffered through intrusive thoughts aloong with anxiety so I can distinguish between the 2. If u had intrusive thoughts then u would have thoughts not of your own that can be redpetitive and unpleasant. The alcohol would most likely be causing the anxiety.

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      • Shrunk
        8 years ago | pl

        Tbh alcohol helps it for me lol. I know that's not a good answer, so it's good that you are trying to quit. have you talked to your doctor if you have anxiety problems

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        • forshizzle
          8 years ago | pl

          I have talked to my doctor about it in the past and he prescribed me a weeks worth of diazepam to get through the withdrawals, but I just started drinking again after I started feeling better. I live with my mom still, and she is a heavy drinker too, so when I hear her pop open a can of beer, it makes me feel like drinking too.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago | pl

    You want the truth?
    None of the strangers you see in public give a fucking crap about you. They are way too consumed with their own puny little lives and misadventures to give you any thought at all.
    Go on your merry, knowing that you are safe from the scrutiny of others and worry only about your own puny little life and misadventures.

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    • forshizzle
      8 years ago | pl

      Thanks. You know, deep down I know that those people dont give a shit about what I'm doing but the thoughts that they DO care is what makes it hard. I was never like this before, I was actually always the popular kid in school, but over the past 2 years I feel like I've developed social anxiety somehow...

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  • ∂∆˚˚å∆˙߀´°ÔØÅ
    8 years ago | pl

    sn pǝɔıʇou sɐɥ ʇı

    ʇǝǝɟ punoq ɥʇıʍ ʞןɐʍ noʎ

    ǝɹǝɥʍʎɹǝʌǝ noʎ ǝǝs ǝʍ

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