Experiencing anxiety about my health recently. I need advice.

My husband and I just found out that we are moving to a new state for his job. We are very excited but only have 3 months to figure everything out. On top of that I got sick with a pretty bad cold, I am experiencing sciatica for the last 5 months which is causing me extremely bad leg pain, and I have some issues with a girl I work with. It’s keeping me positive knowing I will not have to deal with her anymore once I leave. However, it’s like the smallest little things happen and I feel like my whole world is crashing down and I need to be rushed to the hospital. For example, I had a cold with involves a lot of mucus and I kept feeling like my throat was closing us and convincing myself that I was not ok. Or this morning for example I was having trouble taking deep breaths and I felt like I was having a heart attack. I have an EXTREME fear of throwing up as well. I do not know why but I am very scared to throw up. If I feel like I am going to throw up I start pacing and panicking and crying. I am sure if someone saw me they would think I am crazy. I am also very scared of choking. If I feel like I am choking or have something in my throat that is bothering me I go into an all-out panic attack. Lately, since I have learned about our move, I’ve been a lot worse in thinking any little thing in my body is something wrong. I have never been to a doctor about anxiety and I don’t know what this is even considered. Can someone please give me advice on what I am experiencing and how to stop this from happening to me so frequently? I am exhausted, mentally and physically. I don’t know where else to turn as no one I am close with understands me. Thank you. neutral

Hi

It certainly sounds like you have anxiety and your gp will be able to help with this too.

Might be worth trying Kalms they might help you?

Being put on meds or seeing a therapist is pretty much the only way to truly treat it if it is anxiety.. Some quick fixed though to temporarily get it gone is journaling, reading up on anxiety so you know what you're feeling is normal, coloring, just doing things to keep your mind off of it. I can't imagine the big move is helping any, I'm sure once you get there and get settled in that you will be much calmer and grounded.

Sounds like you have emetophobia (fear of vomiting.) It isn't that uncommon, and your GP will be able to help you.

Hugs.

xxx Tess