I have suffered with health anxiety most of my life I am now in my 50s and vowed that I would never allow myself to ever get to this point of desperation again yet here I am doing it all again. I have severe health anxiety and everything I have I am convinced is serious. At the moment I am struggling with dizziness daily and even though I had an MRI a few years ago I am petrified that something is going on in my head and that the scan was too long ago to count as reassurance now. I am also having terrible time with menopause symptoms which adds to it all and I know I shouldn't but I google to find reassurance but end up finding something else to worry about. I want to feel normal and long for some peace from this constant stress and fear. I cry most days and feel so alone. I am experiencing many symptoms tingling in face , swaying, balance problems which has me convinced I have some serious brain disorder. I am sorry to go on I am just looking for some hope that someone else feels like this.
dont worry we are the same experience,but i have a thought that stock on my mind its really wierd.
Hi there Eleni. I came accross your discussion after posting my first one. I came here because I’m feeling very similar with helplessness. I want to say that you’re not alone and even though we are strangers, I wish to take away your pain. I know personally wondering and worrying takes its toll on your mental health. I suffer from anxiety as well, along with depression. I’m truly sorry you are in need of peace of mind, I need the same. But honestly, reading your post was helpful for me, because you helped remind me I’m not alone in feeling stressed and worried about my body and health. It wears you down and takes your energy. I barely feel like myself lately. I wish I could give you answers and solutions to your issue. But just please don’t give up on feeling like your normal self again. I swear you’ll find that peace. I keep telling myself that.
I feel the exact way im having the jaw sensations pain in my arms swaying back and forth all of that im always convinced that something is wrong with me everyday. I understand completely how you feel I want to know myself how to feel normal again
Thank you Tracy for your reply. I am sorry that you too are suffering I know many people on here have so many worries and that we are not alone but sometimes it’s hard to feel reassurance. I hope you feel better soon too.
eleni, many people feel this way and it is mainly due to underlying life problems. this may be due to your current primary care doctor perscribing you merication that you are not supposed to be taking. try and work on yourself as in eating extremely healthy and going to the gym and stop taking all medication for 3 months. I know it is going to be extremely difficult, but most of my patients thanked me and are happy that they dont have to take ssri’s or anything of that nature.
I sent you a private message. I’m about to.
Hello, just jumping in on this thread. Is it possible to have underlying anxiety to the point it affects your stamina levels? Since the pandemic I’ve been very tired and run out of stamina on walks. I get heart palpitations when I stop and just seem to have developed an anxious chest. It could be hormonal too. It just seems more than a coincidence, being aware of the virus and becoming tired all the time.