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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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elizabeth2244 lauren33630
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i have anxieties and a lot of health problems. I have hypothyroidism, diabethes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and gerd.
I understand how you feel about your anxieties. Try to stay positive try to hang in there
Things will get better
Elizabeth
lauren33630 elizabeth2244
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I wish you well on your journey too.
andy39essex lauren33630
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i also have anxieties along with a few health problems. I have an unusual type of thrombophilla, sleep apnea, gerd, asthma and just recent diagnosing with arrhythmia.....
I understand how you feel about your anxieties it's just the worst. For me gentle exercise (walking) and a better diet are both helping a bit. But the best thing I'm find is talking about it.
lauren33630 andy39essex
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For now it's hard to excercise as I am recovering from a foot op. But finding music and meditation to be very helpful.
Hopefully your health problems will improve with diet and your positivty, and I wish you well on the journey.
lauren33630
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When I was a teenager I had a lot of social anxiety problems, and I had CBT. CBT did me the world of good in that context...but it's only as I've gotten older and my physical problems have worsened that I've realised how badly I control my anxiety here.
In social situations I know it's in my mind but I think with my health I know I *do* have reasons to worry. I also know it's not helpful, and I know through CBT from my past how I should deal with it.
I'm sorry that other people have health anxities and problems too...but thank you for reaching out and letting me know I am not alone with this.
Guest lauren33630
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You are not alone.
You can beat this!
Good luck and all the best!
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