Health anxiety sufferer here. Yesterday was great for me but today I noticed after walking up a few flight of stairs I felt out of breathe and I could have sworn my jaw started to hurt a bit. This would never happen before, I use to be somewhat athletic and go to the gym a few times a week. I know it’s ridiculous to worry about because of my young age, lack of family history, and medical tests, but it still worries me. Now I’m afraid to exercise. Is anyone going through or has gone through something similar?
Yes! I want to exercise so badly but most times I’m just afraid to leave the house 😞
Yes I totally understand what you mean, I can relate to this and I put it all down to anxiety, I'm not a doctor but I've had simular things happen, all these tests done that came back fine so I'd say you're okay just your anxiety x
Everyone I would say gets winded after climbing stairs. I would only be concerned if it didn't go away. Exercise is prescribed fir anxiety and helps greatly! Feel better!
I definitely understand this. I would start by taking neighborhood walks and maybe doing some simple at home stretches. I also really would like to get back in the gym.
I’m feeling much better now, thank you
It did go away. Normal bodily sensations are a threat to me. It’s such a viscous cycle, but I’m doing better.
My anxiety is pretty bad, and I was convinced for so long I was having heart problems, everything you can think of, so now I've been on sertraline for 4 days, it's early days but I'm somewhat feeling a bit better whithin myself and Di d not to be worrying as much which makes my symptoms go for a while although the side affects are a bit trash, you'll get there x