Health Anxiety.

[Lonely3190]

I hate having health anxiety(hypochondriac). Because whatever I get one my body pain or a mark. I worry like crazy.

[Catatvet05]

I used to get real anxiety about a lot of things. I’ve had several therapy treatments and one of them was for ocd. I managed to find a therapist who was good - that I clicked with. Speak with your gp or better you can self refer, which is what I did. IPAT, I think it’s called? It can take years to get there. Also try breathing excises.

[Lonely3190 in reply to Catatvet05]

I really need therapy and stuff like that. I can't do breathing exercises as I am having trouble with breathing at the moment. I have been taken off my antidepressants, to see if they are affecting my breathing.

[Catatvet05 in reply to Lonely3190]

Breathing excises takes time to adjust- have a look on YouTube for meditation sessions and guidelines. Breathing from your stomach and exhale out counting to 8. The longer you exhale the greater to calm your nerves. Take your time with it. Even five minutes a day will help with your well-being.

[Lonely3190 in reply to Catatvet05]

Ok thank you for that. I am speaking with my doctor tomorrow anyway. So I will see what he says.

[Catatvet05 in reply to Lonely3190]

Yes that is a good idea. He can advise you.

[Lonely3190 in reply to Catatvet05]

What is IPAT?

[Catatvet05 in reply to Lonely3190]

It’s a practitioner of therapy sessions with therapist spec for OCD or anxiety symptoms. It covers quite a bit especially on mental health. Speak with your Gp about it.

[Lonely3190 in reply to Catatvet05]

I tried looking but can't find anything to refer myself.

[Catatvet05]

Where are you based?

[Lonely3190 in reply to Catatvet05]

I am in England. Wolverhampton.

[Catatvet05 in reply to Lonely3190]

Sorry I spelt the title wrong. Below is the correct wording.

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services provide evidence-based psychological therapies to people with anxiety disorders and depression.

nice.org.uk/about/what-we-d...

[Lonely3190 in reply to Catatvet05]

Thank you for that. I really appreciate it.

[Catatvet05 in reply to Lonely3190]

No worries at all. Take care.

[Lonely3190 in reply to Catatvet05]

I will tell you tomorrow what happens.

[Lonely3190 in reply to Lonely3190]

I spoke to the doctor today and he didn't know what to suggest, so I am seeing a different doctor tomorrow.

[Catatvet05 in reply to Lonely3190]

That’s not good advise. Doctors are there to solve a solution. Doctor has no time nor the patient. Definitely see another who can help you.