Having a hard time

[Daisy425]

I don’t know why I’m having such a hard time today. I don’t feel great and I think it’s anxiety but I’m scared I’m sick again after having Covid. My head hurts and my stomach is weird but I’ve been eating and keeping food down. My boyfriend isn’t home tonight he is staying at his moms. It’s just me and the dog. I’m just having a lot of anxiety and I don’t know what to do. I didn’t nap earlier and now I want to but I feel like it’s too late to nap since it’s almost 4:30pm. I hate feeling this way I want to feel better

I’m so scared that it’s norovirus or food poisoning from lunch

[BlueAgave]

I think you're just having an "off" day. I get more anxious as well when it happens to me, and I don't know why. Then I have to tell myself that it's normal and okay to have "off" days. It's great that you got to go out with your mom. You had a busy week and your body is just catching up. Get some good rest tonight. My hubby is away tonight too, I've got 3 fur babies in the bed with me, lol!

[Sparklegal]

sorry you are feeling this way. Do you have meds to help? Also keep busy!

[Weatherwoman]

Unfortunately, I understand your fears. Just the word, "norovirus" sends me (my mind) into a "tailspin!" Now, I see on the news that norovirus, Covid, flu, other viruses are on the rise, and that enough to make my Anxiety Super on the rise! This is nothing new as I have dealt with these Health Anxiety issues Way more years then I care to say. And, I have had Therapists, Exposure Therapy, CBT, etc. Started EMDR, but that got cut short for the time being as my therapist is Booked up to the Hilt. I have taken Anti-Anxiety meds., still on Ativan (which helps some)! I use self-talk, relaxation exercises, diag. breathing, read books, and Yet, especially everytime the cold/flu season comes around, horrible flare up's of my fears of illness abound! I go to an OCD Group once a week, helps some. All the therapies I've tried & do help a little. But, the Pandemic really did a "number" on me, and then when my Sig. Other passed two years ago, my fears of being Alone & I'll are just AWFUL! So, I do understand you. Perhaps if I had more faith that would help, I don't know --It couldn't hurt --but, I am not one for "blind faith!" Have to remind ourselves that we did get through Covid (I got Covid in 2022), and though it was Miserable, & though I called my doctor about twice a day for two weeks, we did get through. I wish I had a good answer for both of us. Just something we both have to keep working on. You/we are Not alone with these kinds of fears, tho. sometimes, I think I am!