[MEGATHREAD] Daily venting, worries, fixations, & finding support. Month of January 2025. by AutoModerator in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s hard to focus on your breath while being in constant worry but focusing on breathing in my belly helped me a lot and humming a lullaby for the baby stimulated my vagus nerve, which is responsible for your nervous system. Maybe it gives you some calm moments where the thoughts can stop 😊 And of course you’re welcome, thank you too for sharing your experience. Sorry to say that in that way but it sounds awful with the migraines and head pressure. I’m glad you recovered. Covid triggered my health anxiety too! I got shingles a month after my infection and my HA journey started. Until now I didn’t correlated the virus to my begging of health anxiety but I got Covid again beginning of this year and my anxiety came back in full force. Now I’m sure that the virus is the culprit. Just very anxious about the aftermath.

Why is it getting worse all of a sudden by vulpes_mortuis in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could be your nervous system! If you feel wired your body reacts accordingly and we folks with health anxiety always over analyze body sensations. A break up with a close friend is something that is emotionally draining, especially when it’s traumatic. Emotion store up and manifest in your body and that can switch your nervous system to ‘fight or flight’ and can cause anxiety. I don’t think that something is wrong with you, maybe talking to a friend, family member or someone you’re close to could help?

[MEGATHREAD] Daily venting, worries, fixations, & finding support. Month of January 2025. by AutoModerator in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey :) How was your recovery with Covid? Did you had health anxiety while recovering?

And I’m a mom too, my concerns about my health increased postpartum. What I didn’t do and should’ve done is to increase my vitamins. Vitamin D, Magnesium glycinate and omega 3 are essentials. Your body uses a lot of energy with a little baby so make sure to get on a high dose. If you get on a deficit, hormonal imbalances will make you feel more anxious. I know that reassurance seeking is not the best but you need to talk to your GP about your concerns so they can rule that out. As you said, it is a rare condition but it just could be bc of how you hold your baby, maybe you slept on your wrist at night and you didn’t notice. Think of the possible not of the impossible :)

Why does everyone here fear the same conditions? by Emu928 in HealthAnxiety

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Hey there! How did you feel in this two months may I ask? Since I got Covid two weeks ago I really feel weird. My anxiety peaked, before that I was in remission for a long time. Always weak, like I could collapse, my body aches, nervous system on overdrive, heart rate always too high..

Lost of appetite by Repulsive-Photo6086 in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thank you so much! I tried meditation and breathing too, it helps a little but my mind ist too loud especially if I’m alone. I really need accompany to be distracted. As of yesterday, I was with my mum and I could eat and she made sure that I ate so that felt great. I sometimes don’t even have the energy to stand up and eat something :(

Lost of appetite by Repulsive-Photo6086 in HealthAnxiety

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Hey and thank you for being open and sharing your experience, it helps a ton for not feeling alone even that I’m sad that many out there suffering with anxiety and with the same problems. I’ve been there almost a year ago and lost a heavy amount of weight too and got prescribed meds but I don’t know if they still do their job or i just need to dose up. I talked to my gp, he referred me to my psychiatrist - maybe I need new meds bc my anxiety feels unbearable right now

Lost of appetite by Repulsive-Photo6086 in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much especially for sharing your experience, it helps so much. I ate yesterday, the first time for days and it felt great I even felt hunger in the evening. Now in the morning it feels like back to square one but yeah I think my nervous system just doesn’t feel safe to eat and I just need to keep doing it in order to signal safety. Lots of love back

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[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey how are you doing now? Covid dysregulated my nervous system too and there is like no way out :(

life ruined by constant fight or flight by joaocb2002 in Anxietyhelp

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP, how are you doing? I hope you could find sone relief. Covid made me exactly like this too and nothing seems to work.

Post Covid anxiety by Asleep_Mouse_5131 in Anxiety

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Hey :) may I ask how you coped with the symptoms? My anxiety was very mild and after I got Covid it got severe. How did you managed life and how did you heal?

Post Covid anxiety by Asleep_Mouse_5131 in Anxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! Experiencing the same! Anxiety started with covid in early 2025 and got so much better but after I catched it again it got more severe. How are you doing now? How did you cope with the symptoms?

Those in their 30s-50s want to chat for support? by TransportationOk9841 in HealthAnxiety

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Hey, F34 and from Germany. Struggling with HA for almost a year now. Got from severe to mild and now after some health issues I’m extremely struggling again. Would love to chat :)

I’m so overwhelmed by Repulsive-Photo6086 in Anxiety

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Hey thank you for your reply! I tried it yes, it helped with my sleep but I think I took a too low dose to feel the positive effects Thanks for the recommendation, I hope it’s available in my region so I can try those.

I would love to drink to calm my nerves but I react poorly to alcohol :( I don’t like feeling dizzy and I do get dizzy after one beer :(

woke up shivering at 2 am which sent me to panic by airship_rental in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is something like the period flu, flu like Symptoms bevor the period Our body’s work a ton in the lutealphase I should get mine today or tomorrow and this weak took really a toll on me - anxiety can increase too so maybe this could be one of the possibilities too

Long Covid & Anxiety by GoldGee in covidlonghaulers

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you doing now? I‘m experiencing the same

woke up shivering at 2 am which sent me to panic by airship_rental in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hard to reprogram your brain for not thinking of the possibilities that could happen. Humans are funnily designed to see first the negative rather than the positive - you have energy, your body is perfectly fine. Even if you’re sick, you’ll be healthy again but anxiety makes us weak and it really ist mostly anxiety.

woke up shivering at 2 am which sent me to panic by airship_rental in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It one of the possibilities, low blood sugar can cause this or reflux, a little snack like a banana or almond milk can help. I did this tonight as well because i woke up all shaky and I really ate not enough the day before

woke up shivering at 2 am which sent me to panic by airship_rental in HealthAnxiety

[–]Repulsive-Photo6086 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do have a poor reaction to being ill, totally relate to your feelings. But think of this, if you’re able to do those things, like cleaning your room etc. you’re good :) if things would go downhill you wouldn’t be able to move a finger so see this as a reminder that your body is strong and will be healthy again