i mean this in the nicest way possible but im so glad im not the only one, im 31 and suffer from bad anxiety/health anxiety, im convinced theres something seriously wrong with me, heart, stroke, tumor, cancers etc. i just cant shake it off. Day in day out i experience several symptoms of different illnesses, ive never written on any of these sights before but have read them hundreds of times in search of something to ease my mind i literally just dont know what to do anymore i e lost count of the amount of times ive been drs/a&e its actually ruining my life i feel like i cant live a normal life and i feel that it reflects on my other half and my children as its on my mind 24/7, not even sure if anyone will see this but it turns out that its a lot easier to write this stuff down than say it out loud... TONY
Hi Tony ,
I imagine you’ve been checked out if you’ve been to A&E and that should give you some peace of mind. I know it’s difficult to accept that all the symptoms you are experiencing is nothing serious but anxiety can cause many symptoms and can mimic many illnesses. You have to remember that anxiety intensifies pain and vice versa.
Have you tried relaxation exercises, deep breathing, mindfulness etc?
Try to get a good nights sleep, watch your diet ,i.e., avoid inflammatory foods such as sugars, caffeine and processed foods, eat fresh fruit and vegetables, foods rich in magnesium. The list of foods goes on and can easily be googled but don’t google your symptoms.
I know it’s difficult but try to accept that it is only anxiety, you’ve been checked out so you know you are healthy, your brain will play tricks on you so let it. Try nor to dwell on it, go out and have fun with your family. Try to keep busy. Don’t let anxiety ruin your life, just remember it is only anxiety, it’s not you. Focus on here and now, not yesterday, not tomorrow.
Best wishes
thankyou for taking the time to reply much appreciated ive suffered with it for 7/8 years now, believe me i tell myself its only anxiety everyday, i just wish my head would listen, i must admit its comforting reading other peoples stories in comparison to my own and is reassuring to know im not the only one
Are you taking any meds for anxiety?
yes mertazapine
Hi Tony
like you I having had a single anxiety free day in the last 3 years. I have anxiety free moments within a day but as soon as I wake up it hits me. I know exactly what you me a when you say it’s ruining your life and the impact it has on your family life. I’m gonna go on medication and hopefully that will help. try to distract your self if you can, easier said than done i know, but that’s seems to.work for me well sometimes anyway. all the best
Your meds don’t seem to be working for you but rather working against you. I have read that you can poop out on these. I think you should get a med review with your doctor and see if he can offer any suggestions such as an alternative med. Maybe counselling too. Good luck!
thankyou for your reply, i already take meds and have done for a while now but dont seem to be working anymore so maybe need to look into changing them, yh your right its normally not too bad while im at work its when i finish and relax my mind starts goin mad, i hope you find the correct meds to control yours
Hi Tony, this sounds exactly like me!, I’m extremely anxious and parionid about my heart even tho I’m a 26 year old healthy woman with 2 sets of blood test done been done, ecgs and x rays I still can not get my brain to listen. I have a natural fast heart rate so makes me even worse. Also suffer with extreme dizzyness were I feel of balanced and scared of blackouts. After a long time I finally plucked up the courage to take sertraline!, Its been just a little over 3 weeks and I dont feel as anxious, a wont lie a few times I still get the odd thought and symptoms but I can handle it alot better than I use to now. I struggle on a night tho although they say it takes 6 weeks.