Health anxiety

[Kay-1471]

Hi everyone 

Thank you for letting me join I wrote a post a couple of days ago 

But I didn't mention alot 

So here we go 

I am 53 yrs old I have  suffer from health anxiety and PTSD OCD and general anxiety and I have done for years now and I thought I had an handle on it but not of late I feel really stupid and not sure what to do  every time someone passes away that I know  from what my mum did it triggers my health anxiety really bad and recently my friends  partner died 2 Weeks ago  I keep googling my symptoms and to scared to go to the doctors so I being living fear for about a while now  not sure where to turn 

Thank you for reading 

[smallwolf]

Hello and welcome.

Thank you for sharing what you're going through... that takes a lot of courage.

It’s so understandable recent events might trigger your anxiety and bring up so difficult emotions. I also want you to know what you’re experiencing isn’t your fault, and doesn’t make you "stupid" at all.

... if you knew what my triggers were ... we each have our own things to deal with and for each of us is what makes us human. I wonder what sort of support you have presently - who can you talk you about what you are going through?

Sending you strength.