Anxiety when getting sick?

[adam89]

Hey all,

I have lived with anxiety & depression since I was 18 or so. I find it alot easier to drag myself away from negative thoughts than when I was younger (25 now).
I seem to relapse whenever I notice im getting a little bit sick (cold or sore stomach - basic things).
I'm on antibiotics for a skin infection which probably isnt helping. The one thing that often helps drag me from the constant rollercoaster that is anxiety is exercise (going for a long walk with my pooch). bt feeling a cold coming on in this weather means i cant really exercise.

I really dont want to hang ot with people who don't know what I'm going through (my family is what I'm limited to) and it is made worse as I have a big get together with friends bt really don't want to drink or socialise haha.

 Anyone relate to this?

Thanks 🙂

[adam89]

Oh and I have finished my 6 months of medication (to stop smoking - yay), which I didn't realise can contribute to anxiety when ya stop taking it! bit of a storm a brewin!!

[D12321]

I feel this way when I get sick..I get down and feel like life is so heavy and if I can't handle this how will I handle bigger problems. I didn't always feel this way, I thought it was due to taking maxalon for nausea, it made me feel restless and maybe now my body associates sickness with that feeling. It sucks but I usually get over it after a day or two and I'm booking in to see a psychologist because it's becoming a real problem. Z