Worry about every little thing being covid

[Msheatherlady]

The past couple days, between watching the news, the internet or really anywhere all I hear about it Covid. Because of this now it’s like every little thing that happens makes me feel like I could have it, even though I don’t. I get sinus infections every year during the winter at least 3-4. Right now I’m having sinus infection symptoms (migraine, nasal drip, face pressure, 98.7-99.5 temp, hot and cold on and off, heart burn, etc) and all I can think is omg what if it’s Covid, even though I had the same symptoms beginning of November, and didn’t have Covid. It’s just frustrating that my anxiety at times causes me to freak myself out and make myself feel shitty and think that it might have it. I wish I could be more secure and not afraid but it’s so hard and I get so hard on myself about it.

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I think the best thing I could say is just take a break from the news!!!! I am not a fan of constantly watching CNN like some people do, or the local news either. This is definitely the fear virus. Do some other things besides wondering what the latest news is, there's a lot of pandemic paranoia going on.

[Trying1268]

I agree with GooGood, toss the tech and stay away from news. Don't feed your fears. Fill your head with wanted information.

Anxiety and or the symptoms can have you diagnosing yourself with a ton of diseases you most likely, will never have.

What I do is fill my head with a ton of research about anxiety, so that when symptoms arise, I can tell myself when I panic.... It's just panic. Plain and simple. Just breath and get through the symptoms and move on. Nothing to worry about.

Never beat yourself up about how your reactions may lead you in the wrong direction. Guess what now you know its the wrong direction, so next time go elsewhere and soon enough It won't happen again.

[Blueruth]

If you are following guidelines you shouldn’t have anything to fear. Just be sensible and follow the science. Testing is widely available so you can pretty much get tested when you want. I wasn’t sure so I messaged my doctor and let her make the call. Turned out to be a cold. Felt a little silly 😂 🤷🏻‍♀️

[miniione1224]

Like others have said, try not to dig too deep into the media. But I understand, I try not to think about it so much, even though it seems to be in our faces no matter what. I get how you feel, I have the same fear when I start getting sick. I just did that this week. Mine was runny nose, sore throat, and more fatigue than normal. I had to remind myself, I don't have the usual signs, cough, fever, and loss of smell/ taste... And I get sinuse issues every year too. I'll pray for your peace though this.

[Afrohair]

I just mentioned this on another forum everyone is blaming Covid for everything it's On the news it's on here it's all i hear!I'm not suprised your anxious I can see a lot of people are .but please look past that I'm pregnant and have had flu like symptoms all week but I know it's just my seasonal flu which I get every year as I haven't left the house .try to think realistically you have done everything to prevent it therefore it's highly unlikely to be it