8 years ago I had a anxiety period where I was down for months..last few days I can feel it coming back. I have now an obsession of going to the hospital and staying over as I feel more Safe.. To do this in faking illness like getting chest pains etc but they will do plenty tests and find nothing and send me home. I don't know why I have this obsession of going to the hospital to stay.
I don't know why it's come back, I'm getting married soon but I'm soooooo excited about it and I dunno why talking to strangers helps.. Couldn't find a live chat so came here
Try not to worry.Youhave been very honest and also have realised that you feel safe in certain surroundings or with certain people. This is a big step forward.
I would suggest that this needs exploring as you are embarking on marriage a permanent relationship in which it is important tto feel safe and also to be able to feel free and safe enough to discuss things fully with your partner.
​Perhapsseeing a counsellor possibly Relate would help you with any possible relationship concerns or issues.
Hi, I can relate to what ur saying as that is how i feel too.......if u say u have chest pain they will take notice & check u over. I know it's not right to fake illness but when u get rreassurance from the hospital I defo helps.
Yikes hope you dont live in the usa youll be broke in no time. Is that an anxiety disorder? I thought that was some type of Munchausen thing. People with anxiety disorder are scared from symptoms and get those checked as they mimic other stuff. But flat out faking or making something up i dont think that is an "anxiety disorder". Maybe a different mental illness. Be very honest if you get into therapy so they can properly help you rid this or manage it,
I know it's bad to fake an illness , but I dunno why I'm doing it ..I know it's anxiety but I can't control it . My GP is saying only you can help yourself . I got over it last time without any meds and I wanna do that this time ..if you don't mind me asking have you previously fakes an illness to try and stay over
Thank you...with my fiancee I have told her everything about how I feel etc and i know no matter what she will marry me ..she's stronger than me.. wayyyy stronger
I'm not sure what it is and probably too scared to tell people it's not real ..I know it's anxiety just not sure how to control it
IT has happened once or twice, but I am trying hard to control it myself with the help of my medication. Having panic attacks & palpitations is very real when it's happening to you, but the GPs are not really interested.
Do you have real symptoms or are you just thinking about them because I have a real symptoms that are really scary and I also have the obsession of always wanting to go to the doctor
I have symptoms where I wake up and have a lump feeling bottom of throat and just really weak all the time. I have been hospital twice and doctors also and everything is fine yet I still want to go hospital to stay the night at least . It's really hard to explain . I'm trying to be different this time compared to last time..just came back from a hour walk etc ...but I'm constantly just thinking..my fiancee is suggesting counselling..good idea ???
Yes it's a good idea to have a therapist my therapist has help me through a lot but if you truly have an anxiety disorder the best thing is medication and I don't like to do the medication because I'm scared of the the side effects I have real physical symptoms that cause me to be scared
Why dont you gift yourself therapy. So you have someone who can correctly guide you and work you. It is comforting and grounding. Spending your time fighting thoughts amd worrying isnt fair. You inow that. This isnt your fault you know, you didnt ask for this. No one wants it. So go amd try to figure it out. Get some new skillset and tools and work it through..you have the support all in place which is lovely. I think you should definitely get into therapy. Nothing shameful or wrong with helping yourself.
I do not think you have the current skillset to do this on your own. This stuff can be one big bully at times.