Living with health anxiety

[Mrs_Jackson]

It's hard work living with health anxiety and knowing that sometimes you're going to get sick and my health isn't always going to be good.

Does anyone have any advice.

I'm on medication for anxiety which helps day to day moods but then I'll get a headache or gut pains or something and that's enough to send me into full blown anxiety! That feeling of fear. It's so hard to live with!!

can anyone relate? 🙏

[Peppermintbach]

Hi again,

I know health anxiety can be so debilitating and it takes a lot emotionally and physically out of a person. I admittedly don’t have health anxiety, so I may not be the best person to reply in terms of giving you suggestions.

But I know many people here on the forums have it and would definitely be able to relate. So hopefully someone else will write in to share their experiences and knowledge 🙂 In the mean time, I am thinking of you...

Kind thoughts,

Pepper

[Mrs_Jackson]

Thank you. I hope so.

[Alexlisa]

Hello Mrs Jackson.

I’m really sorry that you have to go through this. It’s something I’ve struggled with severely in the past. I just wanted to let you know of a resource that I found that you might find helpful. It’s at:

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety

I hope it can provide you with a little bit of relief. Health anxiety is such a difficult thing to cope with. For me it improved over time, but I know it can feel relentless. It might be worth discussing with your doctor the medication you’re taking. Sometimes you need to try a few before you find one that will help.

Take care

Alexlisa

[Nkme]

Hi,

I have suffered with severe health anxiety now for 6 years.

I go to my GP on a regular basis, sometimes 3 days a week. My anxiety and compulsive disorders are a nightmare.

My fear is BC so I constantly check myself daily, sometimes up to 6 times a day.

My anxiety and compulsion gets worse when my kids or anyone around me is sick. I wish there was a switch to turn it off. I find it hard to talk about as I feel that no one will understand. I try and keep busy but I find it hard to concentrate.

knowing that your not the only one suffering is some what a relief sometimes.