Has anyone had anxiety attacks about death?

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How do you deal with the fact that everyone will die? I feel like everyone thinks and lives as if they’ll never die.

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It is a part of life and is destined for us all. Every single human being will and has died. It is something we have to come to terms with. I suffered with anxiety of death until I reverted to Islam and now knowing that I will die one day motivates me to be better and better so that I can please Allah and one day go to heaven (Insha'Allah-If Allah Wills). This life on Earth is what, like 60 years if we are lucky, but the afterlife is eternity. We just have to wait this out and make the best of it with our good deeds and our connection with God and we will be rewarded for that. So dont fear death sister, embrace it just like we embrace life. It is not something to be feared.

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I dont know how to deal with with it. I still wake up with panic attacks every so often about it. 
I started having panic attacks and nightmares about it when I was in elementary school and my dad's advice was 'you accept the fact and it stops being scary when you're older'. Well, it's been a good 10-15 years and I still have pretty regular panic attacks about it sooooo yeah 
I don't live by the 'live as if you'll die tomorrow' because I don't want to live telling myself that I could die the next day (and yes, I know that IS just the reality of it, but that's not something I need to think every day), but instead I like to appreciate every single day and like to accomplish things that I want instead of pushing them off

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Multiple times everyday for the last 2 months since I had my second baby. I'm going to seek help for it, there is no way I'm going through the rest of my life scared of the inevitable. I suggest you speak to someone too

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If you ever spend time with the very elderly you’ll realise nothing is to be feared. Most of them feel they are ready. Which makes me feel a lot more at ease with the thought.

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I worried about what would happen after death. So I signed up for life insurance and now I know 100% that my kids and husband will be taken care of. That gives me peace.

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I use to have bad anxiety before going to bed thinking about death. Honestly what helped me is having something to believe in. I expanded my spiritual beliefs, picked up meditation and I learned how to come to terms with the circle of life. Many people find comfort in religion or other beliefs as well. I still get a little weary about growing old (even though I'm only in my 20's) but I was able to find some peace of mind in my spirituality. Maybe that's something that can help you, just exploring your beliefs about death, what you think happens afterwards, and beliefs about whether or not there's a soul etc..

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I was scared and anxious as a kid but I got over it. I’ve lost a lot of people in my life starting with a friend when I was 8 and then someone close to me every year after. I can honestly say I believe in heaven and I know many of my loved ones are there and have visited me so I know when I die I will see them again. What makes me panicky, is thinking about losing my parents. Thats something I cant deal with at all.

Has anyone had anxiety attacks about death?

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