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For the past 4 months I've been crippled with health anxiety. When it first started with my first worry of a brain tumour I thought it would pass as soon as I had an MRI scan and I would be back to myself, but it never 😑. Since then I haven't had a day where I don't worry about something! I must have had every illness under the sun upto now and have become so hypersensitive to every abnormal feeling in my body on top of the symptoms of stress that confuse me on if I have actual illness's or not.
The thing is on top of my health worries though is that I feel like I will never be myself again because of the constant anxiety, which realistically I know is most probably my only health problem. As easy as it is for people to say 'oh stop worrying' or 'just forget about it and try and be happy' I just can't. I'm at the point where I feel scared to let myself off and not worry and that I should worry about something to do with my health. I'm scared that this is what I will be like forever now 😞. I've began to feel almost not all here like I am existing but not living. I can't enjoy anything I do because I always have worry in the back of my mind so don't fully enjoy my life which I'm so lucky to have a really good one when I'm not ruining it with anxiety.
Will this ever go away!? How will I get over this and stop the constant thinking of my health? I would love to hear from someone who has been through this and got out of it or anyone suffering with this??
Amy x
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GerardCB Worryoverheath
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So Amy, what steps have you taken to ease your worries?
Also, have you talked to a doctor about this, or was recommended to a therapist?
Worryoverheath GerardCB
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I really hope so! I just feel like every time I feel a little bit better I find something to worry about or worry that I'm not worried as silly as that sounds!
I have been given sertraline 50mg which I havnt really stuck to as I'm abit nervous about taking tablets, and really havnt felt any difference when I have tried it other than feeling sick. I've also had a little bit of counselling that didn't really seem to help, I was given a self referral number for CBT but there's 2 months waiting list where I live 😞
GerardCB Worryoverheath
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Alright Amy, I recommend a few things. Since you have to wait two months for CBT, you can definitely take things into your own hands. Which, personally has helped me much more than any therapy from my health insurance.
What helped me the most was reading. I looked up books on anxiety and I read every night even just a few pages. But that constant learning gave me hope and helped me understand the disorder and how to stop it. I urge you to look up anxiety books and look at the reviews and start that habit.
Also, you can't be fearful and thankful at the same time. Something that will help greatly is to be postiive. But of course I can say that, but a practical tool is to write 5 things you're grateful for every night. I did that consistently almost every day, and in about one to two months, I noticed a shift. I was less caught up in my negative mindset.
Also, for CBT, instead of waiting so long, youtube has tons of CBT technique videos. They are long and informative and it will teach you as much, or even more than a therapist.
Consistency in these tools are the key to get better Amy. God Bless you on your journey!
Worryoverheath GerardCB
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Thankyou so much!, I will be sure to give this all a try and hopefully will begin to see some progress soon 😞??
GerardCB Worryoverheath
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Please let me know if those tips are helping you. It is my joy helping others, and if they are a great help, I'll continue recommending them to others!
christy307 Worryoverheath
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I know how you're feeling 😭 I feel the same exact way. Any advice from anyone is greatly appreciated.
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