Anxious when sick

[Lucille-B]

Does anyone else get really anxious when they get ill? I had a throat infection for a week. I've been stuck in bed and unable to work and been taking care of myself. I think I'm feeling less sick but way more anxious and rundown. I can never tell how sick I actually am and how much of it is my anxiety over inflating how I feel. Today I'm feeling very sad, anxious and my energy is low. I also really struggle to sleep. Got about 4 hours in last night. Night time is the worst time for me. Often I wake up feeling anxious and unable to get back to sleep.

Thinking about seeing a psychiatrist. It's just so expensive.

[fauxartist]

can you take any over the counter sleep aides like night nurse...do you have any allergy's to that kind of stuff...it may help

[Lucille-B in reply to fauxartist]

I'm feeling so emotionally and physically run down today I don't think I can make it to the pharmacy. Good advice though. We don't have night nurse in South Africa (I don't think) but I'll look for something simular.

[fauxartist in reply to Lucille-B]

you may have it...it's in England....

[Juliagail]

Yes! For me it’s at its worst before I get sick, it’s a severe anxiety. I’ve been battling a sinus infection/anxiety/depression for a week now and have gotten nothing done. It’s awful, I fee for you and hope you feel better soon.

[Lucille-B in reply to Juliagail]

I haven't gotten anything done either and it's just made the anxiety so much worse. I was so sick and I still had anxiety induced insomnia. I think I'm physically better but emotionally I feel much worse. Hope you get better soon!!!

[AZ1970]

Therapy may be cheaper. Anxiety can be managed by working on your thoughts. The research actually shows that it has better long term results.

[Lucille-B in reply to AZ1970]

Thank you for the advice.

[live2fightanotherday]

I do too and I think I have agoraphobia