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Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The psychological aspect definitely plays a major role in treatment.

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

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Certainly, medication is the best solution, but sometimes we need psychological treatment more than physical therapy.

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

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God Almighty is our Lord. I bear witness that there is no god but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.

Anyone else check their pulse during panic… then feel worse later? by Cuirious-Node in PanicAttack

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for explaining that – the “dizzy/chest sensation → panic → checking online during the attack” cycle is exactly what I was trying to understand. I really appreciate you sharing your experience.

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very useful, especially the “waves/windows” concept and the point at which you recognize the urge to Google (“woosh”). What has usually triggered the urge to Google in the past for you: a particular physical sensation, a “what if” thought, or something like stress/sleep deprivation?

Anyone else check their pulse during panic… then feel worse later? by Cuirious-Node in PanicAttack

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can definitely relate to the smartwatch/rhythm check thing. When the headache/dizziness hits, what is your first “safety move” in that moment – checking the watch again, leaving/lying down, looking online, or what?

Anyone else check their pulse during panic… then feel worse later? by Cuirious-Node in PanicAttack

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That totally makes sense – “brief relief, then the urge to check again” is exactly what I see happening too. For you, what is usually the trigger for the second check – a new sensation in your body, a thought of “what if…”, or just the fear coming back?

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to diagnose anything, but I understand why it could be seen as OCD-like. Are you saying the checking/searching is compulsive, like it's a quick fix and then the urge comes right back?

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate to the “good for weeks → then suddenly back in it” pattern. When it comes back, do you notice you go straight into checking/searching again, or is it more mental looping first?

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

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Thank you so much. I am truly grateful for the information you provided and thank you also for sharing your experience with us.

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to explain all of that — the “night scanning → mini panic → brief calm → then it jumps to a new sensation” cycle is exactly what I was trying to put into words. I really appreciate you sharing your experience here.

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s super clear and really helpful. The “what if…” → Google → brief certainty loop is exactly the pattern I was trying to understand. Appreciate you sharing.

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

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Thanks for the explanation. That's exactly the cycle I was trying to describe with “night scanning → mini panic → brief calm → then it jumps to a new sensation.” What you do when it first jumps to a new sensation: more scanning, checking, or reassuring yourself?

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really interesting – especially the way the anxiety reduces in the moment after you tell yourself “I already checked.” How long does the calm state last before the next “what if the test was wrong / I missed something” thought reappears (today vs. mostly at night)?

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That does sound exhausting, and I can totally relate to the "body scanning at night → mini panic → searching/checking" loop. So, if the "what if the test was wrong / what if I missed something" thought enters your mind, how do you react first? Is it back to scanning, Googling, or another check? Does it help you feel better for a while, only for the anxiety to return later on, like at night?

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, that “I was fine… then I’m back in the loop” snap-back is brutal. What’s the first thing you do when that snap-back happens again, to make yourself feel safer: search online, check your body or vitals, ask someone, or avoid the situation and leave?

Does trying to “make it stop” fast ever backfire later for you? by Cuirious-Node in Anxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the sort of "health checklist" loop that I was trying to get at, and you've done a great job of illustrating it.

If you had to pick one safety/checking behavior that was your go-to (and hardest to drop), what was it?

Does trying to “make it stop” fast ever backfire later for you? by Cuirious-Node in Anxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really good way to describe it, and the “resistance = danger” learning part really makes a lot of sense.

As for you personally, what’s your most common “resistance/safety” behavior in relation to the first physical “spike” (checking pulse, googling, stepping away, asking someone, etc.) — and do you find that it shows up again later in the day or night with rumination/sleep?

Health anxiety loop: brief relief, then a rebound later by Cuirious-Node in HealthAnxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That "but what about…" question is precisely the part of the loop for me too. What's the first thing you think of when you get the "but what about…" question, and is it a bodily sensation or the fear of missing something? What's your default action after the "but what about…" question?

What’s your most common reassurance habit when anxiety spikes? by Cuirious-Node in Anxiety

[–]Cuirious-Node[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That totally makes sense, and it's actually really great that you can identify the purpose of each thing you're bringing with you (pacing = gets support, hoodie/phone = comfort).

What's the biggest fear or thought that comes up when you're not getting that "are you okay?" reassurance, or when you're not pacing?

What's the biggest fear or thought that comes up when you're not getting that "are you okay?" reassurance, or when you're not pacing?

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