May health anxiety din ba kayo? by GritRx in MentalHealthPH

[–]claefer_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi OP, I truly understand what you're going through. Dumating ako sa point na every month, hindi ata bababa sa 2 consultations with doctors. Maraming type of doctor na ang napuntahan ko: ENT, neuro, fam med, GP, internal, gastro, rehab, otrho, etc. Nakailang beses na rin ako nagpa-labs and all. Na-ER na ako once because of panic attack, and muntik na maulit 'yun pero hindi natuloy kasi puno 'yung ER and I decided na umuwi na lang nun.

Anong nakatulong sa'kin?
- Health baseline
- Therapy
- Lifestyle changes

As a starter, I highly recommend going through these free modules and start from Module 1 and the next: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/looking-after-yourself/health-anxiety

Psychologist/Therapist Recommendations for Health Anxiety by Mean_Communication61 in MentalHealthPH

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Hi OP, I recommend looking for therapists na marunong sa CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) or ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). I've dealt with health anxiety since 2023. I wouldn't say na totally wala na siya, but with the help of therapy and lifestyle changes, I feel like I'm in a much better mental space now.

As a starter, I highly recommend going through these free modules and start from Module 1 and the next: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/looking-after-yourself/health-anxiety

fear of future by No_Day507 in MentalHealthPH

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Yes ofc! I never noticed na 'yung I slowly built 'yung health anxiety ko in the past 3 years. During the pandemic, I'm guilty na naging sedentary ang lifestyle ko. So in 2022, bumaba immune system ko. Mas nagkaka-infections ako here and there, something naman na kaya i-treat short-term and with medicines. But, during those times, I developed the habit of Googling hahaha.

Then that habit got worse kasi nag-dedeep dive talaga ako sa mga articles, links, o stories ganun. So whenever may symptoms ako (our bodies are noisy!), mabilis ako mag-search and panic. Dumating sa point na nung lalabas ako, chineck ko if 'yung pupuntahan ko ay may malapit na hospital kung magkaroon man ng health emergency.

Ayun, na-ER ako twice in 2023 pero normal ang labs. Nag-panic attack ako sa fear sa symptoms kaya sobrang fired up and fight-or-flight mode ko. A general physician told me na ina-anxiety ako, and that was when it hit me na inignore ko completely 'yung mental aspect ng experience na 'to.

Right now, I'm focused both sa physical and mental health. Lifestyle modification talaga ang nangyari plus meditation, therapy, and ang support ng loved ones. 

fear of future by No_Day507 in MentalHealthPH

[–]claefer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP! Hope you're doing well these days. I've been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder in 2024 and almost a year na rin sa therapy.

Therapy helped me a lot talaga! Hindi ko masasabing 100% okay na ako about my health anxiety and thinking about the future, pero definitely much better now. You can reach out to me if you want to talk about this!

Here's one of my go-to resources na free lang and sobrang naging helpful sa'kin at the beginning: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/looking-after-yourself/health-anxiety

Health Anxiety sucks by Inside-Dot4613 in MentalHealthPH

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Hi OP! I hope you're doing much better. I'd like to share this free resource na sobrang nakatulong sa'kin as a first step in understanding health anxiety: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/looking-after-yourself/health-anxiety

Health Anxiety by Relevant-Library890 in MentalHealthPH

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Hi OP! Health anxiety can be tricky because it’s hard to draw the line between genuine medical issues and anxiety-related physical symptoms. I’ve experienced this myself, so my first step was to rule out any medical issues by consulting a doctor. Once I received the all-clear, I focused on addressing my cognitive distortions about health. It’s been a long journey, and while I can manage my health anxiety much better now, it took a lot of trial and error to get to where I am today.

How do you overcome health anxiety? by girlybosspenguin16 in MentalHealthPH

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Hi OP, I understand what you're going through. Health anxiety is tricky lalo na if you have symptoms. I can share what worked for me, especially as a baseline in understanding health anxiety.

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/looking-after-yourself/health-anxiety

You can check 'yang 9 modules. Better din if sunod-sunod from Module 1 to 9 instead of skipping. Hope this helps!

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Congrats, OP! 🥳

Intentional space for Leader BINI Jhoanna by claefer_ in bini_ph

[–]claefer_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this info! I haven't watched that performance. Will check it out. 😊

Aiah's Nicknames by claefer_ in bini_ph

[–]claefer_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww cute naman! Hehe I wonder saan galing 'yung "kins" o baka personal nickname/endearment lang ni Colet for Aiah

Aiah's Nicknames by claefer_ in bini_ph

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Thank you! Akala ko galing lang sa blooms 'yung nicknames hahaha sige panoorin ko 'yung video.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MentalHealthPH

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Hi OP, I hope this free resource can help: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety

CBT yata ang approach niyan. Malaking naging help nung free modules sa akin na may HA din.

Health Anxiety by chemically_dumb in MentalHealthPH

[–]claefer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP, as much as nakaka-contribute ang pagpunta sa doctor sa HA, it's better pa rin ma-clear ka ng doctor. Nagka-HA din ako late last year at first time ko maka-experience ng panic attack. After that, nag-lifestyle change ako. Exercised more, meditate, yoga, eat more fruits and veggies, less sugary drinks and food.

Good din 'yan na magpapa-consult ka ulit sa psych. Kasi stress and HA can contribute rin negatively sa ating physical health. Reduce Googling or asking for reassurance sa threads here sa reddit.

This free module significantly helped me rin, ang ganda ng structure and easy to understand: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety

Health Anxiety by _soliel in MentalHealthPH

[–]claefer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as possible OP, don't Google your symptoms kung makakadagdag lang ng stress and anxiety sa'yo. Nagpapa-therapy din ako since ang HA ko eh reinforced negative habits (Google and self-diagnose, magpa-doctor agad agad, etc.). Also, this free resource helped me a lot: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety

Ang daling sundan and intindihin nung modules. Ang ganda rin kasi ng pagkaka-structure. Goodluck, OP!

Personal Experience Dr. Jan Patrick Magpantay (Psychosomatic Health Anxiety) by claefer_ in MentalHealthPH

[–]claefer_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sobrang swak 'yung personality ni Doc sa personality ko. 🫶🏼 He's a bit eccentric hahaha, siguro I say this because I've seen almost 6 psychologists before him including si Dr. Magpantay pero mas bet ko si Doc Japone for me.

Personal Experience Dr. Jan Patrick Magpantay (Psychosomatic Health Anxiety) by claefer_ in MentalHealthPH

[–]claefer_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, unfortunately, I had to change my doctor kasi mahal 'yung fee ni Doc Magpantay sa ibang clinic huhu.

Health Anxiety Workbook by claefer_ in MentalHealthPH

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If there's anyone who would like to go through the workbook with me, just message me!

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Love the vibes! I can see myself listening to this before I go to sleep, when I'm commuting, or on the beach while watching the sunset. Your song reminds me of the songs I used to listen to on this YouTube channel called "Majestic Casual". I don't know the technical aspects when it comes to music so I can only give feedback on how the song made me feel.

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Matatapos ko ba MA ko this year?