overcome fear of death

m betting it has to do with fear of failing in something, or of not meeting expectations, or of something you have not completed, something you are afraid to try. Or a mix of stuff like that. It may be extremely difficult to talk about this with a parent or with anyone at all. But you can talk about it HERE, if you want to. You are very fortunate to have this fear of dying right now, because the causes are fairly recent.

Doing this type of mental exercise before retiring will make you fearless of death. when you do not fear death, obviously you do not fear any thing.This exercise can be considere positive.You know that some day you are going to die, why not utilize the time we have in the best possible manner? This is taught by a great teacher.

High levels of anxiety, fear of death/thoughts of death, feelings of loneliness and homesickness, etc. I think I am going to see a psychiatrist to make sure this is well monitored and doesn't turn into postpartum depression. I am not religious but have been helped a lot by thinking about the immortality of the soul and praying to a higher being for peace. Keeping you in my thoughts. We can do this!

I have had a toothache/facepain for over two weeks, I know I need to go and see a dentist but I have a great fear of going because of cetain circumstances that happened while going to the dentist as a child. I have been taking advil for the pain and most times it is tolerable but now it seems to be getting worse as it is keeping me awake at night.

Ok I'm a 15 year old male who has had many shots in life. Not in recent past though. My cousins always talked about fear of needles, and until that time I didn't mind them. Now they are the scariest things. At least I think remember I haven't had a shot recently except for at the dentist. I have readabout passing out when recieving a shot, although would that happen to me since I never have before? Do numbing solutions work?

I had a traumatic experience when I was a young child which left me with the fear of uncontrolled bleeding. I have attempted to overcome this fear through therapy and work in medical and dental offices. However, it returns to paralyze me at times. I need a molar extracted due to an abcess and the fear of bleeding has returned. I have had extractions in the past and obviously I survived but the anxiety continues to be huge.

I know that sounds sick, but after so long with this constant torment I guess I have just lost my fear of death simply because the condition to me is worse than death.

A fear of death is quite normal and is actually a fear of the unknown. Has he know someone or something (pet) that has died or seen it on TV? I don't know your spiritual background, but whatever it is, that is a good place to start talking to him about it. Speak to him about (your belief) of what happens after death and that it is a natural process of life.

I have a fear of death. Mostly the death of a loved one. I worry so much that if I lost one of my family members I don't know what would happen to me, I think I would go crazy, it would ruin my life, I feel like crying when I think about it, I shouldn't worry but I do, which makes it worse because they are going to all die one day, this scares me because they are so important to me.

ya i get this a lot even do im not afraid of dyeing the thought of it just puts my stomach in knots i think its more a fear of un-none will it be painful,l how will i happen, all these questions run in my head, i sometimes convince myself im dyeing and send myself into a full blown panick attack so now when i start to think of death i do something to take my mind off it!

have the exact same thing, when my grandad died when he fell off a ladder and had severe bleeding in the brain, I had bad anxiety but go over it and then my other grandad had a heart attack about 4 months ago in the middle of uni exams and the fear of death has not escaped me ever since. I think about how much life I would miss out on if I died today, think about my mates and family and the emotional toll it would have.

I'm 25 I think of death all the time mainly afraid of heart attacks and cad I always think I have it. Know I'm afraid my anxiety has ruined my heart the last year I've been without exercise I'm afraid to. I hate eating hate public places with or without meds I don't no what to do now. I have a kid it ***** he sees me like this please any advice?

Ok I'm a 15 year old male who has had many shots in life. Not in recent past though. My cousins always talked about fear of needles, and until that time I didn't mind them. Now they are the scariest things. At least I think remember I haven't had a shot recently except for at the dentist. I have readabout passing out when recieving a shot, although would that happen to me since I never have before? Do numbing solutions work?

I would recommend that you get your son connected to a cognitive-behavioral therapist for some short-term work to help him overcome this fear of doctors. However, if you think that the fear has something to do with his fear of going into the military and the dangers that he may face there (e.g., fear of injury, death), that's something a little more in depth.

Hi there, I know how you feel as I also have a fear of death and I get the dreadful thoughts, I dont get the nightmares but when I wake its the first thing on my mind, the only thing I can say to you is why worry nobody has told you that your going to die so enjoy that day, thats what my sister told me to do and it does work for me. I have a fear of that C word but as of today nobody is going to tell me I have it so I get through today, do it one day at a time, all the best, janis.

Hello, how long had you been sufering from OCD? Is the fear only about the end of the world? Do you have a terapist to help you out? . This ilness is very complex and you will need support and curage to overcome your fears.i will write back to you soon to let you know about a BOOK that help me a lot ...God bless you.

With very few exceptions, most of us do fear death. It is, supposedly, one of the benefits (?) of being at the top of the food chain. We are, or so they say, the only species who is aware of our own death. This is a rather huge burden to haul around for the vast majority of our lives. Puts a damper on a lot of things. My dog Axel, on the other hand, doesn't have a clue that in a few years he's gonna be toast. He lives so permanently "in the NOW." I envy him.

What you descrive is a panic attack when you have this intense fear, then you become afraid of the fear and so on until it becomes a vicious circle. You came to the right place! You should browze a lot of these threads as you will quickly see that you are not alone in your fear and anxiety and you will perhaps learn from how others have coped with it.

well....i had a panic attack 2years ago....i had shortness of breath...anxiety...

The anxiety produced when confronted with height creates what is near panic. The fear only exhibits itself primarily on the ground and outside.. I do not have a fear of flying in a jet airplane or inside tall buildings. It has become a real problem for me to enjoy skiing. I'm ok as long as I don't have any major "drop offs" thus limiting the area's where I can ski. I've tried to overcome the fear with little success. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

, burning sensation in throat and esphog..weight loss..groin pain..these all symptomps are making me to fear about death..because of these symptoms I could not believe my 9th week test result which was -ve..I am very scared about next test...will it turn +ve? Is this correct time for next test or need to wait until 6months?

I was diagnosed as bi polar in middle school , I am 23 years of age now... & I take prescribed sertraline on and off (more off than on) but I've realized I've been experiencing different lengths of maniac depression.. I won't get dressed, socialize with the world.. I sleep into the day & have insomnia at night.. I don't really eat & what triggers it all.. is the fear I have HIV .

Agreed. But some of these fears can be overcome. Puppies and chicks tend to be fast moving. Find the right kind of puppy at a pound or store, and I bet his response will be different.

I think therapy would help you overcome this fear and worry. I think you have developed some anxiety along with your depression which is common. With anxiety we can become obcessed with different aspects of life and for you I think it's a fear of losing loved ones. This may be the result of something from your past, and with therapy you can learn what that is, deal with it and move on. If you have no root cause then you can learn how not to obcess about this.

I do not believe in immortality of the "soul". Death to me equals non-existence. So Mammo...if ur going to my "hell" (the grave), I'll either be there already or will follow shortly. : ) I don't believe in eternal torment, that would be the ultimate injustice. As to your reference to Nazca lines...I've always found them fascinating. Pyramids too. Sometimes I think we don't give ancients credit for the intellligence and ingenuity they posessed.

Fear of losing someone close to you can really take its toll on any relationship. How long have you been going to therapy? It sometimes can take a little while to see progress, but just keep on going...it can only help. While I am not in your situation, I was really afraid of death for awhile, but realized that it will someday and I have to cherish every moment I have. I lost my self identity, became depressed, and was so afraid to die that I would not live...

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