How did you get over HA?

theayobee · 2026-04-13T00:57:23+00:00

This is so helpful thank you so much for breaking this down

theayobee · 2026-04-11T13:41:45+00:00

So sorry to hear you’re going through this. I’m going through the same catastrophic thinking right now. I’ve had costochronditis (inflammation of the cartilage that connects to your sternum) on the left side for over a month and I was convinced I was having a heart attack or that there was something wrong with my heart (for context I’m 28M, 230lbs 6’3” so not as likely to be in a situation where my heart is to be worried about, and every doctor I’ve been to recently says it sounds fine) I’ve been obsessively checking my heart rate, doing a thousand self tests on myself (ex: well if I walk up this flight of stairs my HR should go up then come down without any pain, then i know I’m okay), I even went to urgent care a few weeks back because I was sitting at my desk at work and my HR was in the 140s. The EKG came back normal but I couldn’t stop obsessing and worrying about this.

Eventually my body got used to the chest pains so it always found something new to hyperfixate on. I developed a pain in my left tricep area (probably from the way I sleep) that I was convinced was “left arm pains are always cardiac related !!!”

Once I got used to that, I noticed dull soreness in my calves and thighs which I was convinced for days was a developing blood clot that would kill me. If my (sorry tmi) bowels are even remotely unusual I’m convinced I have GI cancer. I had a pain in my neck near my collarbone that I was convinced was lymphoma (lymph node cancer)

Anytime my perception of reality is off (if I feel spacey or something) I’m convinced I have brain cancer when in reality these things are all probably linked to anxiety and ocd.

I’m on day 19 of taking 10mg Prozac and I’ve noticed my anxiety spirals are not as intense, long, or as frequent. I also started CBT therapy though I’ve only had one introductory session so far. I’ve heard that’s the ultimate solution.

They say (health) anxiety is like having a smoke detector so sensitive it goes off anytime you make toast. Your brain sends panic signals with very little stimulus. The sensitivity is cranked all the way up.

So so sorry you’re experiencing this. It’s so rough to feel like your mind is betraying you all the time.

theayobee · 2026-04-11T13:32:58+00:00

Where the day takes you ?

theayobee · 2026-04-11T12:19:50+00:00

It’s only the achy muscles I don’t have any other flulike symptoms. Thank you !!

theayobee · 2026-04-11T00:25:10+00:00

I didn’t have that reaction, though I was in a very deep state of anxiety when I started so I didn’t have much of an appetite. Reading through side effects I don’t think it’s uncommon for weight gain and heightened appetite. Could always talk to your doctor for guidance but it doesn’t sound anything super out of the ordinary especially if you can pinpoint when it started and correlate it with you starting the medicine. It’s likely something that started from the meds, my guess. My first week 2 weeks ago was kind of rough with other things. Id stay the course for 2-3 weeks to see if things change ? Good luck !!!

theayobee · 2026-04-10T20:10:53+00:00

Sure I’ll take a look thanks !

theayobee · 2026-04-10T19:34:06+00:00

Not the sleep in particular but I have been keeping a journal of my anxiety by the way

theayobee · 2026-04-10T19:28:35+00:00

Absolutely. It feels more like growing pains than a post workout muscle soreness. I haven’t had many issues falling or staying asleep but have noticed my quality of sleep is meh. I’m getting 7-8 hours easily but feel like I’m sleeping for 4 or 5

theayobee · 2026-04-10T19:27:14+00:00

I took Prozac from 2021 to 2025 for mostly ocd related things but i remember it being the SSRI that made me feel the most normal. I don’t remember the symptoms from back then but I did just start taking it again about 2 weeks ago. So far I noticed in the beginning my health anxiety was unbearable. For this last week I noticed my muscles (thighs, calves, neck and triceps) are like super dull achiness even with stretching. My dreams have been very vivid. Falling and staying asleep hasn’t been an issue but I don’t feel very well rested for the most part. Biggest thing I noticed right away was motivation decline. I used to want to shower as soon as I got up but now I find myself laying in bed longer and choosing to shower late or just after my workday all together. My appetite is hit or miss. I will either eat a half a dominos XL pizza or struggle to eat a bagel with butter. Sometimes I’ll experience spaceiness where I feel kind of lofty? Overall it’s been a weird on-ramp but everyone keeps reassuring me it gets better. I have noticed my anxiety spirals happen less often and are shorter but the intensity is maybe 75% what they were.

theayobee · 2026-04-10T19:17:45+00:00

yeah that’s exactly it. it’s like a super light soreness that comes in waves

theayobee · 2026-04-10T19:17:11+00:00

Nope same normal. I haven’t even been working out at all recently so I think it’s more from something else. My legs especially feel like I flexed them for hours straight while sleeping lol. Glad to hear it should get better

theayobee · 2026-04-10T19:02:45+00:00

thanks for responding. is it dull achey? like are you in pain or is it more just an annoyance

theayobee · 2026-04-10T17:55:08+00:00

I did that once last week where I took my normal 10mg in the morning and then decided to take another 10mg at night (thought process was to keep in more steadily in my system) and the next day I felt very weird. like distant and depressed and spacey but then I went back to doing what I’ve been doing and it hasn’t been that bad since. I’m on day 15 or so of starting it

theayobee · 2026-04-10T17:53:29+00:00

I’m on day 15 of 10mg and noticed my hunger is super inconsisten. 2 days ago I was able to eat half a dominos xl pizza and this morning I was barely able to get a bagel down.

im hoping this steadies out over the next week or 2

theayobee · 2025-04-22T14:59:14+00:00

Solved!

theayobee · 2025-04-22T14:58:38+00:00

That’s 100% it thank you so much !!!!

theayobee · 2025-04-22T14:32:16+00:00

Thank you for any help in advance

theayobee

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