Health Anxiety is the worst!

[Worrywort626]

Ok, felt great yesterday. Today, I’ve had the runs and I keep pacing and panicking. I just want constant reassurance I’m fine and nothing bad is going to happen to me. I keep having catastrophic thoughts. None of this is new to me. I’ve been dealing with this for over 20 years now and I still keep having the same reaction. Anyone else have the same problem? I just need good, positive stories. I fear illness and hospitals. 🙏

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i have health anxiety, but i am trying to be for yourself this reassuring person. Sometimes it takes to stop thinking of something...and/or just put it on hold. and see if it goes away. Sometimes i need to see a doctor that he/she would reassure me, runs some tests. I hope it helps and you can use something like that.

[Sttbngi]

I have had major problems with it. Even going to the doctor didn’t help. However, I was given some totally awesome advice on this forum.... live for the moment only, reassure yourself with positive sayings like... “I am fine, you are doing great”... etc.... and stay off google! I would google every issue I had and guess what.... the top five illnesses always came up. Cancer, heart attack... etc. Do you know that because these are the top 5 looked into illnesses that’s all you get? No simple stuff, just the majors. So my anxiety would go through the roof as I read what it could be. Once I stopped googling and kept telling myself I was ok, it really helped!!!! I only live for today. No past, no future. Only God knows the future.... so focus on what you know. Tell yourself STOP when a scary thought comes to your mind and replace it with “I am fine”!

May you find some peace! 🌸🌺🌼