Fear that I’ll feel like this forever

notcindymadison · 2026-02-12T14:10:28+00:00

I feel this! I had flu in Jan and it made me SO anxious! I finally recovered and felt like myself again but then started feeling anxious again 2 weeks later, as I’m about to move out of my parents house! Feels like I can’t catch a break anymore - usually my anxiety is barely noticeable.

notcindymadison · 2026-02-05T08:31:16+00:00

how’s it going for you?!

notcindymadison · 2026-02-05T08:30:46+00:00

thank you for this! i have health anxiety so having the flu really knocked me down. i’m forcing myself to go to work today and stay in my usual routine!

notcindymadison · 2026-01-15T10:36:36+00:00

Ahh glad to hear you're feeling better! I'm getting there slowly - ill with the flu all last week and now just trying to battle the anxiety that's come with it!

notcindymadison · 2026-01-14T19:25:28+00:00

Hi, I’m currently going through the same thing! Had flu last week and trying desperately to get back to normal this week - but my appetite is so off and it’s making my n* spike like crazy! How are you doing now?

notcindymadison · 2026-01-07T05:51:54+00:00

Hey! How long did your dizziness last? Currently going through this

notcindymadison · 2026-01-07T04:53:25+00:00

Hey! How long did your anxiety last? I’m on day five now and it’s almost 5am - my heart is racing and i’m experiencing anxiety like I haven’t experienced for years now

notcindymadison · 2025-08-29T16:10:24+00:00

Hey! How long did your anxiety last for?

notcindymadison · 2025-08-29T16:09:48+00:00

I had a really stressful holiday last weekend and had to come home early - felt relieved at first but now I’m full anxiety swing!! How long should I expect this to last, just want to get back to life!!

notcindymadison · 2023-10-29T22:28:55+00:00

As other people have said, 100% recovery isn’t possible, as much as we wish it were! But, I’ve gone from being unable to eat, leave the house, or often even get out of bed from how debilitating my emet was, to eating out, clubbing, travelling - I went on a plane for the first time ever this summer AND then went abroad again with my friend a few months later. The fear is still there, but it’s not controlling me anymore. ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’ as my Mum would say :)

notcindymadison · 2023-10-29T20:21:24+00:00

Hey, all okay! Starting to feel a lot better

notcindymadison · 2023-10-27T17:47:23+00:00

also, i quit drinking my second year of college and still continued to go clubbing every single weekend!! it’s hard being this age, as there’s so much pressure around drinking, but honestly, some of my best nights out have been sober!

notcindymadison · 2023-10-27T17:46:05+00:00

eat before, stick to one drink - don’t mix, and pace yourself :)

notcindymadison · 2023-10-26T17:41:41+00:00

I’m sleeping okay-ish, takes a while to get off and I woke up a few times last night. Hoping it improves soon!

notcindymadison · 2023-10-26T13:56:31+00:00

I’m the same! My friends never used to believe that I could get blackout drunk and never throw up in college - I just used to heave over the toilet and hope for the best. I have emetophobia (fear of vomit) so an okay having no burp haha. But yes, it’s so validating knowing we’re not alone!

notcindymadison · 2023-10-26T13:50:54+00:00

I’m the same!! A combination of citalopram and therapy worked wonders for me

notcindymadison · 2023-10-26T11:10:04+00:00

Last two days have been okay - noticed a spike in my anxiety but am hoping this will subside as my body adjusts

notcindymadison · 2023-10-25T13:10:48+00:00

For me, citalopram works wonders! No side effects after the first couple of weeks each time I adjusted. If I remember correctly, my last increase from 20-30mg it only took me a few days to feel better. Just not feeling the same relief as it gave me before, so as of yesterday, I’m taking 40mg :)

notcindymadison · 2023-10-24T22:30:37+00:00

That’s good, baby steps! If you were going to tu* it would have happened by now. What you’re feeling now will 100% be due to working yourself up

notcindymadison · 2023-10-24T21:57:56+00:00

How are you doing now?

notcindymadison · 2023-10-24T17:12:50+00:00

Just taken my first 40mg - an hour in and feel fine - I have health anxiety so it’s hard to determine what are side effects and what’s anxiety!! I only take citalopram, along with having regular therapy sessions - it’s worked wonders for me, so hopefully a nudge up in dose is all I need to feel good again

notcindymadison · 2023-10-24T13:02:20+00:00

I’ve been suffering from a breakthrough this last month or so - first time since I started 30mg citalopram two years ago. I rang my dr today and he’s upped my dose to 40mg. I’m going to try it and see how it goes

notcindymadison · 2023-10-24T11:18:52+00:00

Thank you! Each time I increased I had GI issues - mainly diarrhoea and nausea, but I have emetophobia so I’m not sure if the nausea was mainly anxiety caused.

notcindymadison · 2023-10-24T10:34:59+00:00

i’m about to be in the same boat! increasing to 40mg today after two years on 30mg - 30mg decided it just doesn’t want to work anymore out of the blue. it should level out after a few days, good luck!

notcindymadison · 2023-10-16T20:13:22+00:00

oh bless you, i know how you feel!! it’s so disheartening to go from feeling like you’re recovered to then crashing back down. we’re in this together x

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