Hi I've been following these forums for a while but rarely write. I suffer from Depression and anxiety, with strong Thanatophobia. Tonight, I'm freaking out! I've had a bad cold for two days with a nasty cough and sore chest. Today my whole torso has been hurting and aching. I keep sensationalising it in my head, convincing myself it's worse than just a cold. Against all my logical thinking, I keep convincing myself I might die in my sleep, leaving behind my wife and 2 children. On the one hand, I know I'm overthinking and exaggerating but on the other hand I keep thinking "well, what if..." yet, despite my fears, I won't call Emergency Services or a walk in health center as I'm worried I'm wasting there time. I hate feeling like this. Usually my anxiety episodes are over other stuff, I don't usually have health anxiety and I can't stop worrying over what could be only a bad cold. I'm not sure what I'm expecting from writing this here, I guess I just wanted to write it down someone and tell someone, even a bunch of strangers online.
try to relax and go get yourself checked out. You’re never wasting their time, that is their job!
are you coughing up any green mucus? fever?
its Probably nothing serious but for your peace of mind get a checkup.
Hi Stephen,
please dont ever think that you would be wasting someones time.
Your life and your health is important.
So please, take yourself to the DR and get checked out.
You will be able to calm your mind after getting checked out.
very sad to hear this from you.
best think to tackle anxiety is to not thinking much, specially about future.
it will create unnecessary thoughts and the anxiety will even become worst.
try to live every moment of life as present, neither in past or future.
once you ll go for medication, that may have some side effect too.
better believe in yourself and start meditation. you ll feel the change after the first session itself.
check out the below article, a good one: