Bronchitis....Increased Anxiety:(
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I saw the doctor on Tuesday because the cold I had was getting worse (seemed to be settling in my chest)...he examined me, ruled out pneumonia, and diagnosed bronchitis...my vital signs were all very normal and no fever...all good news, right? I've had bronchitis before and have no reason to be anxious about it....but here I am, in full-blown health anxiety state....I had made such good progress and am so frustrated that I'm back to thinking that this illness must be something more sinister...I've even googled my symptoms which I haven't done in a long time....I just feel so tired and "off"...does anyone else find that their anxiety comes back or gets worse when they're sick? I'm sure I'm just exhausted, but I can't get myself settled down enough to sleep....ugh.
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amanda1827h wearykitty
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nicole101681 wearykitty
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athol91131 wearykitty
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'The symptoms of anxiety are uncomfortable but not dangerous.' Anxiety is not dangerous in any shape or form but we think it is! It isn't, it is uncomfortable, that's all. Try to remind yourself of this. I found it helps a lot. All our fantasys about being ill or having some terrible disease are not true! They are just anxious thoughts that go with the whole package. It tries to convince you that there is 'something wrong with you' when there isn't. So when we get a little cold or anything (like bronchitis) that makes us feel there is 'something wrong with us' the anxiety escalates this into catastrophic proportions. Remind yourself that it is just anxiety and cannot harm you in any way. You are just feeling grotty from having bronchitis. It will pass and you will be OK. Love x
helen_07568 athol91131
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lisalisa67 wearykitty
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