health anxiety

[rybakes]

so i’m pretty young and i’ve struggled my whole life with my health anxiety. it’s put me in a pretty dark place the last few months and i feel like it’s paused my whole life. i just joined to see if anyone else has similar anxieties and would like to share their journey and tips for what they do when their brain just gets too loud.

[mizzou7016]

I look and review cognitive distortions...because most of my anxiety...healthwise or otherwise....are usually because of my distorted way of thinking....in my mind/world I don't look at them as always being distorted....but they are very distorted and most times usually unrealistic....

[Eggy386]

it feels like my health anxiety rules my life. I’ve struggled with anxiety and feeling crappy at times for the past 10 years, but due to some stressful changes in my life recently especially the past year, my anxiety has gone through the roof, and so have all of my anxiety symptoms

The biggest thing for me is getting this unsteady/dizziness feeling, almost like being tipsy without the alcohol - I don’t have a definite medical reason for it yet, so I’m constantly worried it’ll flare up and I’ll pass out. Which has developed into me being super anxious going anywhere outside of my house, and especially by myself. And now I’m terrified of driving because of it.

I don’t do a lot of fun things anymore because of my anxiety, so I feel isolated and bored with my life, but terrified of doing anything because of it. I don’t really have any suggestions, but can relate

[Cheetahone]

Hi rybakes, I too suffer from anxiety, and depression. One thing I found that really helps is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), from a counselor, even by phone. It involves changing your thoughts and behaviors based on your feelings, like anxiety. It is covered by insurance or you can find free therapy online. It is really worth it and can help change your life. Please check into it as I’m sure you won’t regret it. You can also check in here with how you are doing with CBT as an additional support benefit. Don’t give up, I and others here do care about you.