How will I ever get rid of a deep-set feeling of impending disaster?

You might need the disaster to happen for you to get over it.

Keep busy. Your mind doesn’t have time to wonder and worry if you keep yourself distracted.

I’d say keep your mind off of you, and focus on things that you do or others do. The more your focus is somewhere else, the better you’ll feel about yourself. Think Amelie. Sort of.

Have you seen a therapist? I would think that would help.

@lovelessness And that’s the answer I gave to you in your question too – in a roundabout way!

@ZEPHYRA Going to classes on Buddhism might help you manage some of your anxiety; it has helped me – and in a surprisingly short time. I also second therapy.

I agree with @marinelife , I think you could benefit from therapy.

This sounds like an anxiety disorder=often brought on by a tragic life event. I have a very minor case of it so I do know how you feel. The things that have helped me are supplements, probiotics and lots of sleep. If you were to go to a psychiatrist he/she would prescribe tranquilizers and/or antidepressants. Psychologists do cognitive therapy for it (GAD) which is Generalized Anxiety Disorder. But I haven’t bothered with that . Yoga is good for it also.

Therapy helped me, but finding the right medication helped me a lot more. If the medication you’re on isn’t doing the trick, don’t settle! There are many medications for anxiety/depression, and they don’t all work for all people. Try another one, give it time to do its thing, and if it’s not successful try again. It’s a pain in the ass, I know, but so worth it.

@marinelife no.

@Aster it surprises me you should mention probiotics. I have a feeling some(certainly not all)of this anxiety is related to intestinal and stomach problems. At least those health problems have a direct effect on anxiety!

@ZEPHYRA yes; I blame much psychological and certainly physical problems on the condition of the teeth, gums and on the colon. I am gradually changing my eating patterns to much less meat and milk and much more fish and soy milk. I feel better physically and emotionally and sleep better. Frankly, I think we’re all being poisoned.

@Aster You couldn’t be more correct!

I’m a big proponent of good therapy myself, I must say.