My anxiety is stopping me from doing something that will help me. How do I power on through this?

[Wild-Flowers]

I have chronically low iron, my Dr has prescribed a hormonal pill and an iron transfusion. Two things that terrify me for different reasons. I want to be able to go with the flow, but I can’t. I’ve asked about alternatives, this is my only option left. I’ve used my alternatives already.

I am very much stuck in my anxiety around this right now. I have a chance at finally feeling physically better but I want to call my Dr and cancel everything.

I keep thinking about all the bad things that will happen. I stupidly googled information and that’s become a spiral. My chest and throat feel all clamped up, I feel forced into it and trapped and panicked. Due to my thoughts, I feel I can’t take the medication or infusion but I can’t feel this exhaustion anymore.

My Dr is lovely and is doing an excellent job, but I’ve automatically twisted it and feel as though this opportunity is the same as someone trying to cause me harm.

How do I get my anxiety to be quiet? It’s going to sabotage my physical health.

[Wild-Flowers]

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate you taking the time.

I’m sorry to hear about your current situation. Life can be very difficult. I’m glad to hear you have family with you.

I’m terrified of taking the medication prescribed because I have this fear it will cause terrible changes that I have no control over. I have OCD and my need for control plays into this.

I’ll try to be brave. I wish you the best X

[HealingYogini]

It sounds like you trust this doctor. If I’m correct, just make the decision and then let it go. What I’ve been doing lately when I’ve circled back to a worry is to close my eyes, take 3 deep slow breaths, and imagine the worry floating away in a red balloon. That may sound a little eye roll inducing, but it’s been working for me. As the same worry pops up now, I imagine shooting or flinging it off again and remembering to stay in the present. Worrying will not help anything and will only hurt you. Wishing you well.

[Wild-Flowers in reply to HealingYogini]

Thank you very much for your lovely messages.

Not eye roll inducing at all! Thank you for your suggestions, I’m going to try your methods out. I’ll definitely be revisiting and rereading the replies on this thread.

I hope you’re keeping well.

[HealingYogini]

I can tell by your reply that you are brave. It’s a hard time, but it will pass. You’ve got this! Sending good vibes.

[bethelbee]

I've taken oral iron and have had iron infusions a couple years ago, had no ill effects at all. Each infusion doesn't take long , about 20-30 minutes. I know it's difficult but try not to over think anything, that's when our minds go overboard. The exhaustion you feel will gradually lessen, doesn't happen right away. When you feel better you will be glad you went for the treatment. Hope it all works out well for you!

[SayNOtoPanic]

Hang in their wild flower. Your anxiety is loud and right now it’s yelling even louder cause this is a big step. Accepting two different meds and treatment approaches and thinking all the negative. Try to sit and jot down all the positive things that the hormonal pill and iron will bring about. Everything u can think of. And recite those with deep breaths after. The good will prevail for you. Lifting you in prayer.

[Turnipgirl]

Back in 2018 I got put on iron tablets for a few months and then I was fine so there's no reason why you shouldn't be fine as well.

[Buggerbear]

Hello Wild-Flower. Have been having extreme fatigue which created a lot of anxiety because I had no energy and falling asleep during the day. I asked my Dr. to check my iron and ferritin, and the lab results were extremely low. I just had a iron infusion treatment yesterday and another one scheduled for tomorrow. There was no reaction and hopefully in a couple of weeks I will have a little more energy. I am fine.

Reaching out to you to encourage you to think positive and try your hormonal pill and iron. If it doesn't work, stop it. The nurse gave at the infusion center gave me a bell to ring if I experienced any side effects...didn't need to ring the bell.

Good luck to you and keep us advised of your progress! Hugs to you!!