I am suffering anxiety amd can't stop crying. I am beimg tested for heart problems (I have an impaired LV). Im usually an anxious person but its on another level at the minute. I've got to see more consultants and have more tests. Im so scared they wont be able to treat it and ill die. These thoughts are racing round head. I get upset and keep worrying ill die young (im on my early 30s). I feel like im going mad and getting worse by the day.
My dad died last year and it all feels to much
Im desperate for somereassurance
Thank you
Your dad's death has probably affected you more than you think. You may be experiencing delayed grief and you may be feeling a lack of security now your dad has gone. Go and see your doctor if you have one and tell them exactly what is happening to you and how you are anxious about your test results. They may be able to reassure you or give you some temporary medication. You're not going mad or dying, you are feeling anxious and the anxious thoughts are whirling around making you feel more urgent and anxious. Nothing will happen to you. You will come to no harm. It will pass. Just hang on in there and remind yourself that this is a temporary 'blip' because you are under a lot of stress at the moment. Try to be kind and gentle with yourself. Do some nice things for yourself (a warm bath by candlelight, a warm drink, a furry hot water bottle etc. lavender oil, how would you comfort someone in your state? what would you want to hear from someone who cares for you? Write them down. If the anxious thoughts get too much I often find that writing them down helps too. I have been where you are, even called out a few ambulances in my time (embarrassing) but I'm still here. If you are in the UK, there is a national organisation called 'CRUSE' with meetings in most towns, which is a support network for those who are grieving. You can have a one-to-one or regular weekly meetings. There is no cost but I think a donation is requested. They have been very helpful for me (all my family died suddenly). You will be OK and will feel better after you get the results. Don't google your illness, really. See your GP as soon as. You need some support at the moment. Grief is a real thing and affects you physically, mentally and emotionally. it is not an illness but a natural human response to losing someone. Anxiety isn't an illness either, it is a temporary natural human response to an overloaded nervous system. and will do you no harm. It feels horribly uncomfortable at the time but that is as bad as it gets. Hope the tests go well and please keep posting so we know how you are doing (if you come up with an instant way to get out of the anxiety, we all want to know about it! lol) Sending a big hug to you.
hi there, Have you told anyone about this anxiety, it seems you are being treated pysically but mentally no. You are suffering from intrusive thoughts, they are horrid, believe me i get them all the time. When we are faced with life-changing illness it takes time to ajust, i was diagnosed with diabetes last year and felt like my world had ended. You must take one thing at a time, I am sorry to hear about your dad, you are right it is all to much, you are grieving and you must except this. You need someone to help you at the moment, except anxiety for what it is, it will not hurt you. Please talk to someone and get onthe road to recovery xx
Losing your father was a big trauma for you and you would be right to be upset about things. I hope your heart problem gets the right treatment but try not to be scared. Be brave, because you need to be strong to survive this. Anxiety will be there but it is because of your situation. Don't despair I will keep an eye out for your blogs
richard