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I have constant health anxiety, have tried medication,cbt counseling alternative therapists and even hrt as i post menopausal. Nothing works for any length of time i can manage most of the time but then i get to the point i crash and cant function. I constantly think i have an illness and that il will die. Had anyone flund anything that helps because to this is living hell
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emma74461 Pollyhendo
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im so sorry you're going through it. i hate health anxiety its ruining my life right now. im so sick of physical symptoms. i dont seem to get panic anymore it just manifests as physically symptoms. i feel a symptom coming on and half feel petrified im going to die and half dread that i have to put up with the symptom for however many months it sticks around. tension headaches and pressure is my constant right now. its draining.
sorry im no help but want you to know you're not alone and we both no the symptoms will eventually pass.
sasical72 emma74461
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Same here, I learnt to control my panic and since then it has all become physical symptoms and health anxiety.
I have had different forms of anxiety all my life but health anxiety is another level of hell!!
So, no help either, sorry!!
Only check out Fearne Cotton's podcast, she had a guest who talked about this
AnxietyPeter Pollyhendo
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I also live with pretty severe health related anxiety. I've had it for ~5 years. I notice something about my body and then I start obsessing about it. Once the obsessing starts I start experiencing pain or muscle cramping or other sensations in that area.
Once the cycle starts It feels almost impossible for me not to focus on it. I seek out appointments with doctors and specialists and when both of those don't allay my fears I sometimes pay for blood tests or MRIs or ultrasounds out of pocket. The duration of a particular relapse is often 3-6 months.
Things I've found that help: 1. Therapy 2. 35+ minutes of cardio a day 3. intentional use of hallucinogens (this has been huge actually) 4. Starting a personal hobby project that has a deadline and consumes the time I'd spend obsessing about my body.
I'm reading a book right now called "freedom from fear" Howard Liebgold that seems to address the phobia and obsessive compulsive nature of my habits. it teaches you to be your own therapist ans addresses health focused anxiety directly. TBD on if it works,