Feel like I'm in limbo.

Lullaby
Community Member
Hi, I'm struggling a bit lately with anxiety. I have had some symptoms and have had tests done, some anxious waiting a few times but so far nothing drastic found. However it's still inconclusive and now I have to wait til the end of January to see a specialist, and I'm having trouble coping with the wait. My head tells me all is most probably okay or easily treatable, even doctor gave that impression, but I can't stop worrying in case it's something serious, and my chest is so tight it's hard to stop thinking about it. Any help to get through this time would be so appreciated.
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JessF
Valued Contributor
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Hello Lullaby, anxiety is an insistent thing, isn't it? No matter how many reassurances we give ourselves, it's there to say "but what if, but what if". There are two ways of dealing with this, one is what you have done in writing out your post, weighing up the evidence of what is likely versus what your anxiety is telling you. Eventually this challenging should mean that your body eventually catches up with your logical brain and stops sending those panic signals through your system.

The second way of dealing with it is acceptance and distraction. You know these feelings running through you are the anxiety, and not based in truth. When you feel the panic rising, you can give it a name - "oh, there's the panic station calling", and then try and concentrate on an absorbing activity. I find physical activities, exercise, or something with your hands can help. So does talking with others such as posting here to talk through your worries. Best wishes to you.

Lullaby
Community Member
Thank you so much for your reassurance JessF, it's already lessened my feelings of anxiety for the present at least. Your observation that "anxiety is an insistent thing" describes it perfectly, it certainly doesn't want to go away of its own accord in a hurry. I am going to do some positive things this afternoon and try to give calls from the "panic station" as little attention as they deserve. I think I'll also keep in touch here as I've found it's a great resource and am sure it will help me through, as you have already. Thank you again and best wishes to you too.