Down in the dumps

[You_Are_Loved]

So these past few days Ive had a cold and I’ve been feeling so anxious because of my sickness. I felt normal and wasn’t having anxiety until I got sick, and it sucks because Christmas is my favorite day of the year! I just feel down and depressed and every night I’m scared to fall asleep because I’m afraid I won’t wake up in the morning. Every little pain makes me feel like I’m going to die. I’ve been working on my anxiety and trusting God but it’s taking over me. I haven’t been eating as much but I think that has to do with my cold and feeling yucky. I just hope that it goes away when I get better.

[Hidden]

As your cold lessons you should begin to feel a difference in your level of anxiety. When in an ill state the body is so busy fighting the illness that the brain needs to focus on it as well, which will increase your anxiety. Get a good rest. You will be fine and you will get through this moment. Even though you do not feel well as Christmas nears remember the body may be able to become ill, but the spirit within you is immune to any illness around. Believe in yourself and let the spirit within you shine the light.

[You_Are_Loved in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I’ll definitely take your advice!

[Storsie]

I also experience heightened anxiety during a cold or infection. It seems to reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants and other medications used for anxiety.

[Billsfriend]

I find that when I am under assault, from anything be it pain, illness, other people etc. it has a major effect on me. Similarly when I am victorious in my life, I am uplifted, I learned somewhere that I have to keep a record of my achievements, if I don't I can't think of any when I feel low. I also find that when I'm feeling low I have a lot of physical symptoms, like chest pain for instance. It IS very important for me to believe that something will help me, I've used this technique to quit smoking and a whole range of drugs. I study from Church, AA, mental health practitioners and self help videos on YouTube. But nothing works for me unless I believe in it. Sometimes I have to make myself believe in something, but if I do, it will work for me.

Merry Christmas to you, I know you will find the answers you seek VERY soon!

[You_Are_Loved in reply to Billsfriend]

Merry Christmas to you too! Huh I never tried to believe that something is helping me, I always focus on the bad which puts me in a deeper spot, but I will definitely try to believe in myself and the things that are helping me get better! Thank you