I'm constantly anxious about my health

[sam1999]

(i have general anxiety for about four years now) I'm getting really bad healthy anxiety , it started in august of this year I'm not too sure what triggered me to constantly worry about this though. in saying that around the beginning of June I started my weight loss journey, now that I'm looking after my body more than ever, I've become very self aware of my body and feel the need to be in control. if it's a cold or if I'm feeling sore somewhere or just anything i always expect the worst. if it does turn out to be something, its never been something serious but I'm constantly afraid if the doctor isn't telling me something or if they're giving me false information. and if I have an anxiety attack, the physical symptoms that occur freak me out as well, I get chest pains when i feel anxious. recently I started developing pain in my right arm and leg with small bruises that come and go, I've seen a doctor and he did a physical examination and said that I've just pulled muscles in my groin, leg and bicep and to take a few days to rest and slowly get back into exercise after. but even though the doctor has said that I'm fine, I'm still worried that I'll get a life threatening illness. please reply if you've experienced anything similar 🙂

[Doolhof]

Hi sam,

Sorry to read you are experiencing anxiety. It is good that you are able to attend appointments with the Dr and can be checked out. It can be hard to trust the Drs and to truly believe that what they are saying is the absolute truth.

My anxiety is pretty good at the moment thankfully. I guess I have worked at trying to trust the words the Dr and the psychologist say and try not to worry so much.

Anxiety can do weird things to our bodies! Have you found ways in the past to help deal with your anxiety?

Maybe if you write down what you have been anxious about in the past, then consider the actual reality of the situation, you might be able to recognise just how infrequently something horrific actually happens.

There certainly are times when we need to be checked by the Dr.

Hope this helps in some way!

Cheers from Dools