I feel broken and cannot be fixed

[Tugboat]

Hello everyone

Feeling overwhelmed with Anxiety ATM. Always health anxiety, and I am getting to the point where I can no longer cope with it. Some months ago I started to have trouble breathing and started to panic , went to the Dr and he did a few tests which were fine and he said it is anxiety. I was ok with that for a while but now it’s escalated out of control and I’m thinking the worse again, heart issues, lung issues. I have been in bed all weekend with worry. I’m so sick of feeling like this and don’t feel I will get better. I feel broken into pieces and not being able to be put back together again 😢😢😢😢

[Sophie_M]

Hey Tugboat,

Thank you so much for showing your strength in reaching out to our community, we know it can be a really tough thing to do, especially when you're feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. We're so sorry to hear that you've been struggling with health anxiety for quite some time now, and can hear how exhausting and distressing it must be to have these intense physical symptoms.We can hear your worry and pain through your post, but please know that you're never alone in this, and there will be many others reading here who will also relate to what you're going through, and our community are here to help support you through this.

We think it might also really help to talk these feelings through with the kind counsellors at our Beyond Blue Support Service, who are available to you 24/7 by phone on 1300 22 4636 or on Webchat 1pm-12am AEST at: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport. During overwhelming moments, our friends at Lifeline (13 11 14) are also there for you, anytime- you never have to keep these feelings bottled up inside.

We really do hope that you can find some comfort here in the forums, and in the wonderful support and advice that our community can offer. Please also feel free to continue updating your thread here with what you're feeling and experiencing, whenever you feel up to it.

[Tugboat]

Thank you Sophie for your post. I will keep the phone numbers close by for help. Thanks for reaching out to me 😘

[Katyonthehamsterwheel]

Hey Tugboat

It's a beast of a thing, anxiety! I used to suffer health anxiety too, and I remember taking my health worries and hopping into bed with them. But... I got better. I'm not sure how, so sorry I can't help there, but I do want you to know it's possible. Have you shared with anyone your feelings, aside from on here? Perhaps some professional help might be good, if it's interrupting your life as it sounds it is.

I do see someone for my generalised anxiety. So perhaps mine is just manifesting elsewhere. Who knows. It's complicated, hey?

Katy

[quirkywords]

Tugboat

welcome . Thanks for reaching out and being honest.
you are not alone and there is support here. I think acknowledging you need help by being honest is a good start.
Many people reading your post have been in the same situation. I have felt broken and some bit by bit I have put myself together. It is hard and takes work but there is help available.

Quirky