Health anxiety is such a crippling thing

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All through the night I've had a mild unsettled feeling in my stomach. Then it got more intense and I am just freaking out thinking of all the possible reasons. Was it something I ate? Is it a gastritis or IBS flare up. Am I pregnant. Ahhh I am driving myself crazy. I was doing better with my gastritis and ibs. I would hate to think it's acting up again. Why am I not healing? I've made diet/lifestyle changes and was on medication. This is the thing that gets me depressed...when I think I'm doing better and then have a relapse. It really gets me down. I feel like I'll never get better and I'll always be plagued with these conditions. I ate freshly cooked food today so doubt it could be food related. I really hope I'm not pregnant. My body is not healthy enough to withstand a pregnancy. Speaking of which the last time I had intercourse I felt really dizzy after. I had to sit and drink some water and wait a while to feel normal. That really scared me. I don't know what's wrong with me internally but I'm having scary thoughts. Anyone else feel dizzy after sex?

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  • Posted

    I can't even sleep. I just keep thinking about this upset stomach and why I'm having it. I'm soooo tired but can't sleep.

  • Posted

    In all honesty, my anxiety has been that bad lately, im not sure i could even have sex. As for the dizziness, its literally nonstop for me, somedays it bad, other days its worse. My doctor told me it was because of anxiety and i didnt believe him because it started after a migraine which can cause dizziness. But 8 months later and im still dizzy and every time my head feels funny or my arm feels a little bit weak I begin to panic and start looking up how normal these conditions are with anxiety to which i've learned anxiety can basically do everything from an itchy toe to a near death experience. I was finally able to make an appointment to see a phychologist about it... In september rolleyes

    If i ever figure out how to get over health anxiety, I'll be sure to post it.

    • Posted

      So sorry to hear. I know how much this can affect a person mentally. It's so awful. Just try to stay calm. You're not alone. Let me know how the consultation with the psychologist goes. 

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