by Borats1mom » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:33 am
Separation anxiety disorder does exist in adults. It is called Adult Separation Anxiety Disorder. What does not exist in adults is separation anxiety, which is what infants and young children experience and is normal in childhood. I am actually concerned that I have ASAD... I've been doing some research and that seems to be what's going on with me. I can't bare for my fiancee to go to work. Every time he leaves, I start to cry and become so terrified something is going to happen to him while he's gone. I am actually in tears right now and I can not stop crying. When I am at work and he is at home, if I call or text him and he doesn't answer or respond, I will call him non-stop and freak out after about five minutes of this. I will automatically feel like something horrible happened to him... I am always so worried about him, but also about myself. I get so scared when I'm by myself and feel like something is going to happen to me too. I'm not sure if I'm experiencing co-existing anxiety disorders, or just ASAD... Just know, that ASAD does exist, and if you're become upset like that every time you are away from your mom and sister... It sounds like you've got ASAD as well.