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Being unwell and anxiety

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Star1711
Star1711

Hi everyone 

I came down with a tummy bug Sunday night and it’s left me feeling so so rubbish. I feel like my mood has completely changed, I feel so miserable, and I’ve been fighting to stop anxiety from creeping into my mind 😪 I haven’t been sleeping all that well due to how I’ve been feeling, and my diet has consisted of carbs and bland foods as I couldn’t tolerate anything else. So no fruit and veg, good food, or exercise has resulted in me feeling snappy and irritable and I just want to lie down and do nothing! Everything’s been a mess at home as I’ve had zero energy so that’s been making me anxious 😐 the only way to describe how I feel internally is as if I’m in despair and I just want to scream 🤦🏻??? Feel like I’ve been doing so well lately but today feels like the lowest day I’ve had in a while and it scares me a little.

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  • pauline00568
    pauline00568 Star1711

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    I know how you feel.The thing is when suffering from anxiety the least thing going wrong throws one. On top of that a stomach bug can make you feel pretty rough. They usually clear up a few days so hopefully it will not be long before you start to feel better.
  • lindalou60
    lindalou60 Star1711

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    Hi Star,

    I know exactly how you feel.  I started with a  doctor appt this week and she is thinking I have food poisoning after eating scallops at a restaurant the night before.  I am on day 7 now and after the  first 48 hours the worst was over but I still and not back to myself and still can’t eat much yet either.  My health anxiety went into overdrive and I convinced myself I had liver or pancreatic cancer.  Had a ton of blood work and all was normal but my anxiety  always makes me think they made a mistake and are wrong.  It is a vicious circle.  I know  you will be fine in a few days, it takes time for your body to get back to normal and in the meantime do everything you can to think positive.. that’s what I am trying to do...Linda

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