Anxiety/depression taking over my life!
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Hi,
I'm 28 years old and have been struggling with anxiety/depression for the last 6 years. It all started when my dad passed away (suddenly), since then I have major anxiety about my health and struggle with this on a daily basis.
It isn't just my health that my anxiety is about, it can be anything - such as trusting people, always fearing the worst, constantly focussing on negatives rather than positives. It has now started to affect my health - I'm always tired, have no energy, suffer from body pains and aches (pretty much daily), headaches, and so on.
Does anyone else suffer from this and does anyone have any advice on how to deal with certain situations?
Thanks
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sergio53100 katie58830
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katie58830 sergio53100
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nattalie36373 katie58830
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Like you I'm always worried about my health and I'm always stressed because I'm a worrier and my life is not going in the direction I want it to.
At the end of last year I few people I've known since I was a kid died and it set me off. I became aware that tons of people are getting cancer daily and that's when my health anxiety took off.
For me the daily aches n body pain along with fatigue are the worst! I also hate being in social situations n I get burnt out on people fast. My mood swings are terrible too, this minute I'm having fun n laughing, 2minutes later I wanna cry n go be by myself.
lynne82155 katie58830
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Speak to your doctor regarding medication its not for everyone but it may help a bit.
Consider therapy learn how to deal with anxiety and dont let it take over your life.
Keeping busy and distracting yourself help when panic comes on exercise a good diet and meditation all help.
Stay Strong
katie58830 lynne82155
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I have spoken with my GP this week and I am being referred for counselling. A step in the right direction hopefully.
lynne82155 katie58830
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Good Luck to you
Guest katie58830
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My health anxiety started shorty after the death of a friend.
Do you have a therapist or a consellor or someone who is trained to help?
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KMRC katie58830
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