Health Anxiety?

[Jamberly]

Hi, I am sure a lot of people will have similar fears but I have recently been getting anxiety again after about 12 years, previously I had a severe anxiety and depressive episode and have been really fortunate not to of had any ongoing issues. The anxiety this time was triggered by me having a cough, this was about a month ago and fearing it may be COVID-19, it cleared up in a couple of days and I was fine. However I became very anxious, had bad thoughts and now every time I have the slightest thing wrong with me I fear the worst, start get anxiety and wake up with panic attacks . It’s hard for many people right now so feel a little ashamed to be complaining, in many ways we are quite lucky I am married with a daughter and pets, we are fortunate enough to be safe at home.

I don’t know what do to, should I go to the GP? I have been trying some herbal remedies which do help, healthy diet no alcohol et etc and it’s not all the time - some days I will be ok, will

It just go away as society hopefully and eventually go back to normal. I know there are people on this forum which much worse problems than me, felt I needed to post.

Thanks

J

[Jamberly]

Wildlife, reading, walking our dog, pool/snooker. When I have a bad day (like today) I really struggle to shake it off for the whole day very frustrating. When I was ill before, it was for a long period and I had various meds and saw a CPN for a while. I am no where near as bad but still don’t weather to try to continue dealing with it on own, with support from

My wife and hope things get better or get some help but meds aren’t always the answer....