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how to stop worrying??

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shelby54209
shelby54209

I worry about my health constantly, way too much for a 15 year old should. I’m constantly worried I’m going to drop dead, or I’m worried I’m going to have a heart attack or a seizure or a stroke and I can never stop. I’ve tried Zoloft, and it made me too anxious. I am currently coming off of mirtazipine which I’m been on for about three months because it doesn’t do anything for my anxiety. Im going on Prozac. I’m constantly obsessing about my heart. I’ve had blood work, and several tests ran on my heart and they all came back normal. But I have so many symptoms.. back pain, check pain sometimes, leg pain, arm pain, shortness of breath. I can’t escape these thoughts of dying and I’m scared I’m going to be trapped forever. I’m scared that the worrying is going to kill me. I need advice😭 I’m seeing a new therapist because my old one was horrible. I need reassurance that this will get better once I’m older, I cannot live in worry and fear forever 😭

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  • ro77360
    ro77360 shelby54209

    Posted

    Don't let health anxiety ruin your life - it can do that - you have to control it by disciplining your thoughts.

    One thing that works for me is to go for a long jog or run in the park. An hour is pretty good for my age (I'm over 65) and when its over the endorphins are flowing and I'm walking back - I feel on top of the world and very healthy indeed.

    I say to myself - "If I can do this - I must not be too bad off."  And if you do that every day - just think - you might start thinking you are doing pretty good!

  • urooj04662
    urooj04662 shelby54209

    Posted

    I am also suffering from the same.I have had 5 ecg/ekgs , 3echo test , 1 tmt (stress test) and numerous other tests and multiple doctor visits consulted atleast 11 different doctors of which 2 were cardiologists and 2 were psychiatrist and all of them have told me that i am fine and still i am getting all the symptoms.Even while writing this i got a pain in my chest.This was the 4th today.I have called my parents 5 times today due to this (since i am in college) and they have tried to assure me but to no avail.I would only say that you are not alone in this.There are countless others who have the same symptoms.If you want to talk i am here.
    • urooj04662
      urooj04662

      Posted

      Also i am currently taking paroxetine

      For my anxiety and depresssion

    • shelby54209
      shelby54209 urooj04662

      Posted

      Thank you so much. I literally cannot shake this thought. I’m currently in the process of changing meds so hopefully these work better. If you want to talk more, don’t hesitate to PM me!!
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