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I've had anxiety my whole life. I worry about everything and stress pretty easily.
I work hard to manage it and I think I have a pretty good reign on it at this point in my life because I know that it's not beneficial to me and I'm able to recognise it either straight away or after a short period and to deal with it.
However the one thing that I really really find hard to cope with is my health anxiety. I have quite a few health problems by this point. Non of them are life-threatening for the most part.. but are chronic and progressive illnesses and when I'm experiencing symptoms or new diagnoses (which is happening more regularly) i really get down. All I seem to focus on is how bad things are and how much worse they can possibly get. How much more painful or unbearable can it be?
I know worrying and focusing so negatively is doing my immune system no favours... but when i am dealing with constant physical reminders of my conditions - how do i stay strong?
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For now I am trying meditation and positive affirmations to keep me in a positive frame of mind.
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I would think they could get me an apointment within weeks of ringing up, so I guess I will do that within the next few weeks when I can walk again.
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They could also offer over-the-phone counselling.
Maybe you should try calling them today?
lynne82155 lauren33630
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Health anxiety sucks
Personally I just have to keep telling myself Im ok and its the anxiety not a heart attack or stroke.
Ive had lots of test done,so I know its psycisimatic anxiety also feed of fear
so that makes things worse
Try talking to a therapist I think learning to deal with it is a big step in the right direction.
I have my first CBT session on 22/4 Im hoping that will help me
Stay Strong
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this sucks
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Remind me are you in the UK?
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That is quite quick I was told I could wait up to 7 months
Lets hope its worth the wait
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have you heard of online therapy?
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I actually had CBT when I was younger for dealing with social anxiety. I pretty much have been anxiety free most of my adult life now... it's really just the health anxiety that can really get up my back now. And it's hard to keep reign on.
Maybe it's worth me looking into counselling again or looking for some support groups.
Wishing you the best in your CBT sessions - I hope you find it as useful as I did.
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