Stages of death nd dying

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1211319 tn?1282527452 No one can really answer this but it sounds like it wont be long before getting a lot worse. Dying from liver disease is a horrible death i.e not having a sound mind, vomiting blood everywhere. Sorry you are going through this. I'm not going to say to get him help because I'm sure you have tried this many times. Just try and make him comfortable until the end. Hope you or him don't suffer much.
246464 tn?1249452147 But as time passes, I fear life more than death, as I believe that dying is more of a transition than an ending. One thing that has helped me is actually studying the death process, especially the phenomenon of near death experiences. The majority of those who have been clinically dead and resuscitated are profoundly changed in regards to their attitudes and conceptions of what is on the other side.
Avatar f tn Its not so much a fear of dying and the pain, but fear of what will happen to me after. I just cant imagine not existing any more, I cant think about not being able to see my loved ones, hear the birds, taste lovely foods, being happy and living life. I just keep thinking about forever being in darkness, unaware that I ever existed and never existing again, just makes me think what's the point in it all, there must be some meaning to this life!
Avatar m tn Anybody suffer from this? Everytime i think about dying or the thought of being dead i get all tense, and a knott in my stomach.
Avatar f tn ve seen a lot of death. And a lot of my patients who were scared of dying, by the end they were totally at peace with it, they knew it was their time and they were ready to go. I asked one of them how they knew one time, and she said honey, honey, you'll never know until you get here, and you'll never be at peace with it if you're one of them people who's scared of it. Not until it's your time. Then you'll be okay. That's of course assuming I die of old age....
Avatar f tn I have always been a worrier but lately I have been obsessing over dying or being injured or this happening to a family member. I am so terrified of death that it's interfering with my sleep. I don't want to walk by myself for fear that something will happen to me and I wont be there to pick my kids up from the busstop. I haven't been able to afford to go to the doctor about this. Does this seem typical of an anxiety sufferer?
Avatar f tn t think you should blame yourself for her death, she was in her final stages, and you would have felt worse had she been in severe pain while she was dying. You did what a good daughter should do for their mother, you loved her until the day she died.
955560 tn?1250194545 Because I am not afraid of death, just dying, I do not mind going to sleep at night. I think what panics me most is the process of dying. Being a nurse, I have seen several people pass over and even several of my loved ones...the process was peaceful for some and not so peaceful for others..my grandmother actually passed in her sleep and I feel that would be the best way if it was my time. I too have an abnormal fear of dying and always have.
Avatar m tn I have got in my head that I see dark shadows and I associate these with death, it controls my everyday life. For example if I go into a shop to buy an item of clothing and If feel I see one of these dark shadows at this time I will not buy that item of clothing as I associate that clothing with bad thoughts and think to myself I am going to die if I buy it. This thought controls my life last year I pulled out of buying a house as i though i saw a dark shadow when looking around the house.
608208 tn?1220398134 I am not a doctor nor a therapist, but can relate to your intrusive thoughts of dying when in the face of all medical tests, you seem to be healthy. There are many different explanations for the death anxiety that you seem to be suffering from. Some are actual phobias and some are just normal fears that humans go through as they age.
Avatar n tn m sure this is terribly difficult time for you and your family. I suggest that you search on line about liver failure as well as stages of dying. As hard as it is, sometimes knowing what to expect can be helpful. Peace to you.
668202 tn?1225471001 I think many of us deal with this sort of anxiety at one time or another in life. I had a HUGE fear of dying for awhile until I just had to accept the fact that it happens to all of us. It is one of the great equalizers that bonds us together as humans. So, whether you are or not a person of faith, living life to the fullest is very important while we are here. When I was going through this fear, I ended up talking with my preist and a therapist about it...
Avatar f tn 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.
1880594 tn?1321160655 The suicide thing could be a compulsion in order to relieve your anxiety. This is the case with me I think. Of course it is only a short term fix and in the long run makes things worse as is the case with all ocd compulsions. I have pure O so my compulsions aren't so obvious. For instance, I may at times had a fear that I would harm someone I care about (obsession) so therefore I feel I should shut myself in my room (compulsion).
Avatar f tn Hello.... what is the time line for the last stages of ovarian cancer.. My mother is 77 has had it for 18 months now... the cancer is in the lymph nodes, she is 36 kgs her stomach is huge and she is taking a high dose of drugs for the pain,,, but my brother and i are so confused .. the docs tell us nothing, i am at the stage where i read her chats to get any info i can. i am a hands on person i like to know what there pumping into my mother.... god its hard and heart breaking to watch .
Avatar n tn All I can tell you is there is power in prayer. There is nothing that can prepare you for the death of a loved one. Just make sure you tell her everything you want to and that you love her. Let her know that is ok to let go and that you will be ok here as you wait to be with her again. I am sorry I have no other words.
Avatar f tn Im 10 weeks,11 weeks on wednesday nd i dyed my hair today because my roots were terrible! but ive always used semi permanant dyes that have no ammonia in it. So if yr doing a touch up, try nd use a dye with no ammonia in it:) best advice i could give.
Avatar f tn I'm living it right now and to be honest, I am aware of 5 to 7 steps or stages of the grief process, but they don't matter, because you survive one day at a time ....baby steps, and not time frame, since everyone heals at their own pace. It's been 2 years for me and I do feel better, but I am not yet completely healed...it takes a long time.
5934244 tn?1377128795 It's very rare, I'm sure all will be fine. My husband was terrified of me dying during both of my deliveries, I've had 2 c-sections, first was emergency after 12 hours of labor, 2nd was planned, and I got through both of them healthy. Unless you have major, major issues, it's very unlikely anything like that would ever happen. When you're in labor, you know what to do instinctively, it will feel natural, and the excitement will override any anxiety you have, I promise!
Avatar m tn Mine pertains to my health anxiety and a specific fear of dying alone and the process of actually dying, rather than what the afterlife does or does not hold. If you would like to talk about it feel free to stay in contact with me.
Avatar f tn It has also been shown that both stages have different predictors of death (1). Therefore, it was recently determined, by consensus, that compensated and decompensated cirrhosis should be considered separate disease entities (4).
Avatar f tn I am now struggling to cope with the fear of dying, its only recently become very serious, in feb of this year i found out i was expecting my second child, and because i thought i could get pregnant then surely nothing is wrong with me, then tragically i lost the baby and after going through all the motions of miscarrying i suddenly thought well something must be wrong and it has gone on from their, i am constantly checking myself, thinking im pale, checking my tongue, thinking my fingers tips