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[Jonny656]

Hi - I am pretty convinced that I suffer from health anxiety and possibly general anxiety disorder. I don’t take any meds. Just wondering what other people in here feel when it hits. My head starts buzzing and I just feel overtaken. It is really affecting my life. I feel like I have no control. Anyone else feel like this?

[Stilltrying2]

Hello and welcome. You have found a caring community of people who are willing to listen and support you on your journey.

[Jonny656 in reply to Stilltrying2]

Thank you!!

[Agora1]

Hi Jonny656, I have felt like that in the past. It's always best to have it addressed

as it will bring down your worries and concerns a lot. Is something going on in your

life right now causing stress? Talking to a therapist may help relieve those symptoms

without taking medication. I'm glad you are here. Welcome! xx

[Jonny656]

thank you! And yes- I have all kinds of stress in my life. Some real major stressors have happened within the last year. It’s probably those things just catching up with me too

[Agora1 in reply to Jonny656]

Absolutely Jonny, we can only sweep our stressors under the rug for so long.

Eventually, they need to be addressed. One way is accepting the situation and

the other is talking about it and finding ways to change your life.

Medication can help take the sting out of processing the issues and a therapist

can help you figure out which direction to go.

We may not be therapists or doctors but we can support you through this

difficult journey so that you don't feel so all alone xx

[Jonny656 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you- I’m addressing them in talk therapy- got therapist scheduled 1 time per week for a while. We’ll see how it goes. Nice to know I’m not alone. Thank you so much!

[Midori]

Loads of us he

Cheers, Midorire with similar symptoms, some further along with regaining the confidence than others.

[Jonny656]

tough times