Anxiety and illness

Does anybody else notice that their anxiety gets 10x worse whilst ill? Even if its just the flu? If so does anybody know why?

Because your mind is already running 100mph due to anxiety and any time I even feel off let alone sick it shoots sky high. It's a mind thing I know this but the mind is a powerful thing that's hard to control even when you try your best.

My anxiety started after a stomach flu, ever since that day I've had anxiety!

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Severe anxiety on a good day is difficult. Once ill the mind goes awry and thinks you will die from that ailment. Breathing is  very important to a person suffering from anxiety, so if thats effected its really rough.