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jmcg2014
jmcg2014

Well my health anxiety is driving me nuts! Currently I am obsessed that I have rabies! I have a new puppy, and the responsibility has increased my anxiety to really high levels. Of course I've had bites and scratches from the puppy, that's what puppies do, so I think my anx has zerod in on the worst possible scenario. In the UK we are classed as rabies free,the puppy isn't rabid as far as I can tell and I know it's just nonsense, I just can't get it out of my head!

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  • joan152
    joan152 jmcg2014

    Posted

    Hi jmcg,

    I doubt you have rabies it is that thing called anxiety you have got .Please what ever you do don't go on Dr Google because you will convince yourself you have it.With our minds we home in on something and cannot get it out of our minds .I am sure you would be very ill if you had.The scratches and little nips as you say happen with puppies,please try and get it out of your head (easier said than done I know)

    Just enjoy your puppy who will soon be over that stage so enjoy the playtime while a puppy,like children you will look back and thnk where has that growing up time gone.

    Good Luck

    Joan

     

    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 joan152

      Posted

      Thanks Joan, yeah my anx is super high at the mo, I need up in hospital from lack of food and dehydration, not through a conscious decision, just because I was so wrapped up in it all. So despondent now. For the first time I am off sick from work, always managed to keep going in work,but just can't anymore 
    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Sorry did you say your in Hospital,you really must eat even some nutrition drinks if you cannot manage a meal

      good Luck

      Joan

       

    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 joan152

      Posted

      Yes sorry - auto corrected. I'm not in there anymore, just trying to recover at home
    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Oh right well you have done well getting out and remember that,you don't want to go back so please try and eat properly and drink(water of cause LOL

      Joan

    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 joan152

      Posted

      Im doing my best - one thing I learned was that water actually isn't very good for hydration! It contains no minerals lol
    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      jmcg

      Really I thought water was good for you, think it depends who says it what paper you read you don't know who to believe do you if we took notice of everything that is published don't know what we would eator drink.

       

    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 joan152

      Posted

      The hospital told me it's good for stopping you becoming dehydrated, but not to replenish if you already are,orange juice or coconut water are better apparently 
    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Ok something you learn every day,are you in the U.K

       

    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Suppose to replenish you need salts like in dioralyte probably not spelt right,have not heard of coconut water that's why I wondered if you were in theUK
    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 joan152

      Posted

      I hadn't heard of it either, but you can get it in supermarkets
    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Oh right,so what's on the menu tonight for eating and entertainment. Pizza and salad here and television so exciting LOL

       

    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 joan152

      Posted

      lol your spot on actually, britains got talent, a bit of pizza - but a shave and a shower first!
    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Beat you had my shower in my ONSIE,probably not for you but then I am not going to shave either lol try and have a good evening.

       

    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 joan152

      Posted

      Lol no I don't think a onesie would suit me! I will thanks,u too
    • joan152
      joan152 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Glad you can spell it though you don't have to wear it.

       

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