Posted by Racer on June 1, 2008, at 0:17:21
In reply to Anxious about bridge, posted by Deneb on May 31, 2008, at 18:14:07
I have several comments, and they have to be short -- at least by my usual long winded standards...
First of all, the bridge railings are HIGH -- no impulse, unless you have a sudden impulse to climb up a four and a half foot railing. Unless you're more than averagely athletic, someone would have time to stop you.
Secondly, yes -- I think you've hit on something when you say "obsessive." Have you talked to your pdoc about this? That sort of thing can actually be controlled by medication, sometimes by CBT, and often by a combination of the two. It's an actual, bona fide symptom, and should be treated. It's anxiety related, and anti-psychotics are supposed to be very good at controlling them.
For whatever it's worth, I get similar intrusive, obsessive thoughts from anxiety. Not necessarily hurting myself, but things like "Oh no -- what if I threw my Bluetooth device out the window as I drove along!" Mind you, no amount of logic or reason reduces the terror. Even though I know it's a symptom of anxiety, it still feels real to me.
Good luck, Deneb -- and I hope you do talk to your pdoc about this.
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