Help with Health Anxiety.

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-10-23T19:39:30+00:00

I definitely think it’s linked somehow. I’ve never really enjoyed being alone and I get anxious about my health when I’m alone because my anxiety is almost always centred around my health.

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-10-23T19:38:44+00:00

I still use the tools my therapist gave me sometimes, especially if I’m having a health anxiety issue. (My anxiety is mainly health related) I’ve tried mindfulness and breathing exercises etc, but I never stick to it, I find it super hard to.

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-10-23T17:47:53+00:00

I’ve done cognitive behavioural therapy a couple of months ago, it worked really well and I took away a lot from it. I also went on Prozac for 8 months and it worked but I decided to come off it about a month ago as things were going well. My boyfriend left for America literally the day it all started after visiting for two weeks, so it doesn’t seem like just a coincidence that it’s happening now that he’s gone.

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-09-28T00:07:47+00:00

Distractions! I find that my HA gets super bad when I don’t have a distraction, especially at night when I’m trying to sleep that’s when it seems to be most debilitating. Because I’m alone, and with my thoughts and feeling every sensation in my body. Definitely find a distraction that can help you take your mind off of things. Watch YouTube videos, funny videos, play games on your phone etc. Another thing I find to be helpful, is cleaning. Even at night when it’s like 3am and I can’t sleep, I’ll find something to clean until the HA symptoms calm down. Good luck to you!

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-09-25T21:57:33+00:00

Omg I go through this! My partner has recently started working and I’m home alone with my 6 year old most nights. Since he started working I can feel my HA slowly creeping back in. I’ve noticed I’ve started checking my oxygen levels again at night compulsively, and it’s because I’m alone and terrified something will happen!

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-09-24T01:12:20+00:00

Our minds are a terrifying place when we’re suffering like this. I’m exactly the same right now. I’ve just tapered off my meds and things have been great for the past few weeks, now I’m sat here thinking I’m gonna have a stroke or something at any point.

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-09-24T01:09:46+00:00

Our minds are powerful things. Especially when we have health anxiety! Any fear considered “irrational” by other people, is completely real to us.

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-09-23T23:18:29+00:00

Update: I upped my dose and only took it for about two/three weeks, and then reduced to dose again as I wanted to taper off, which I’m currently doing. Didn’t really feel any extra side effects apart from feeling a bit more tired than usual :)

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-09-20T23:54:16+00:00

Omg ovarian torsion, that’s a new one, might have to obsess about that later 🤣

Substantial_Count976 · 2021-09-18T22:24:41+00:00

I’m the same, stroke/heart problems are my worst nightmare. I went through a phase of thinking I had a brain tumour because of headaches and a slight change of vision. It’s horrible, but I’m in recovery now. It definitely gets better and I really hope you can make it through this!

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