Constantly worrying
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Hi I've suffered from anxiety for 5 years and have learned how to deal and control it quite well, until lately a few people around me have died suddenly and it's brought my health anxiety back with a bang! I'm constantly feeling my body for lumps n bumps and freaking myself out as I'm sure I find something all most every time, I've been getting blurred vision out of one eye laty and now I'm para it could be a brain aneurism I'm always having horrible thoughts about me dying and leaving my 8 year old without a mum and it kills me thinking like this but I can't stop myself from doin it! How am I meant to stop these thoughts if anyone has any advice or tips please say thanks
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ross01891 debbie41545
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debbie41545 ross01891
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christine46281 debbie41545
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It's the pits isn't it.
Have spent the whope of Christmas and New Year where you are, still having some panic attacks and intrusive thoughts like you both.
I too, wish for rhem to stop and try and try every day to deal with them.
I hope I will be startng CBT soon but as I get older the relaity of ill health becomes more likely.
I am so sorry for anyone feeling this way.
Let me know how you both go.
Christina
debbie41545 christine46281
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ross01891 christine46281
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christine46281 debbie41545
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Wow that is just not the best thing to happen in front of people like us is it.
Since being unwell over the past few months and since the intrusive htoughts have dominated my life, I am very aware of how much death and illness is aroud us all day. The news, TV, papers, TV Programmes, conversations it is endless. I am sure that my senses have been flooded over 50 times or more a day to constantly remind me how fragile we all are as human beings.
How sad for the ladies family it really is scary and unbelievable that it happens so fast and sometimes without any warning.
I wish I could help you, me and others to accept that nothing is permanent, death is inevitable and health can be uncertain.
I know this yet I cannot dealt with it.
Keep your chin up and as people say to me do not let anxiety destroy your life and dominate your day.
Easier said than done eh?
Take Care.
debbie41545 christine46281
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christine46281 debbie41545
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Nice to hear back from you.
I think a trip for you to the GP may be the best way forward.
I trained as general nurse at the age of 18 years old, big mistake the worst job for someone like me. I left and trained in Psychiatry which I loved.
I have worked with dysfunctional people for many years but I have never coped well with health problems, particularly mine and / or my children.
I have not read CBT for Dummies but have heard that it has helped others.
Let me know what you think.
I so want to live in the moment which is why it is nice to be around children as that is how they live. They do not generally sit and worry about the future, however, this is how I grew up and had ongoing worries about my personal safety and stability throughout my childhood, hence my personality problems now.
Lots of good wishes to you. Christine xx
debbie41545 christine46281
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christine46281 debbie41545
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I have panic attacks if something is wrong with my health but intrusive thoughts are often present.
It is good that we can admit to how we suffer and that we want to do something about it.
Get bakc and let me know how you go. xx
debbie41545 christine46281
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crissy06949 debbie41545
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I think we spend way to much time worrying about how we feel instead of enjoying life. I wrote down a list today of everything that makes my anxiety what it is, a mean ol monster and when i read the list out loud it seemed kinda funny. Not haha funny but it gave me a sense of relief. I noticed everything i felt, someone else felt the exact same way. Maybe try writting down your list and reading it out load to yourself.
The more we tend to pay attention to it the worst it will make us feel. When it enters your head, say "STOP" and quickly do something to take your mind off it. Even wearing a rubber band around your wrist and giving yourself a little snap when it starts has worked for me. I also try and let those terrifing thoughts in and say ok your not so scary, write it down and visualize it as it is, just anxiety.
HOPE YOU HAVE A BETTER DAY TOMORROW.
debbie41545 crissy06949
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