Health anxiety

[Mkaygee]

Hey everyone. I hav had this issue of fear of me falling sick, i cant even travel, or hang out with friends. Immediately i leav my door step i start getting anxiety heart palpitations, nauseous scared and then i jsut want to go home. This started when i had a chronic ulcer attack, i had it for 2 years, this was 2016, even if i feel better this thought of me falling ill keeps creeping into my mind. How do i ovwr come this.

[linuxusr]

Hello Mkaygee: It looks like you are suffering pretty badly, catching it from both ends, both body and mind. You need professional care and diagnoses and treatment plans, both for the mental and physical issues. Members on this forum are not professionals and cannot advise. They can be caring and sympathetic, which is great, but sympathy will not solve the problems, although it might make you feel better. As a layperson, not a professional, I would first consult with a GP and report the same that you reported here. He may give you a referral to a GI physician. If you get a referral to psychiatry, it's critical that you find a physician who can not only diagnose and prescribe medication but is also a competent therapist. Some psychiatrists, for example, have expertise in psychopharmacology but do not do therapy. That complicates the situation because then not only do you need to see one or more doctors for the physical problems, but then you have to see two physicians for the psych component.

[Mkaygee in reply to linuxusr]

Wow. This was really helpful. Thanks alot. Will see what i will do about it.

[linuxusr in reply to Mkaygee]

You are very welcome. Come back anytime and I'll help in any way I can. Here is a URL for a site I have not vetted. You'll have to check it and see what you think: psychiatry-uk.com

Or do a Google search with something like: u.k. best websites find a psychiatrist

[Mkaygee in reply to linuxusr]

Alright will check it out. Thank you

[1cancerpatient]

Hi Mkaygee,

This personal sharing site is also a person who suffers from real life serious illness and struggles with health anxiety disorder, and share how she cope. You may find it helpful. 🌷

sites.google.com/view/fromf...

[Mkaygee in reply to 1cancerpatient]

Oh this is great. Thank you

[Always_hope_andpray]

Health anxiety is awful! I suffered for nearly 3 years, it crippled me, I lost so much weight. I thought I was dying!! I thought I would never get "better".

Fast forward a few years and I'm in a much better place mentally. The following things helped me:I did cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) that worked for abit. Had some counselling. I read self help books on health anxiety, mental health, I went for walks. I did acupuncture, The thing that helped me the most was emotional healing, journalling negative thoughts and then burning the paper, transmuting the negative energy, did visualisation exercises. Inner child work, I also tried meditation.

I also try morning affirmations, even if I don't believe them. I tell myself certain phrases "I am ok, I will get through this, I am brave , I am strong, and I do a little bit of gratitude and give thanks for the blessings in life, ie, breathing, comfy bed, safe, roof over head, etc.

Maybe you can look into these and see if they help you too.x

[Mkaygee in reply to Always_hope_andpray]

I will definitely look into them, i try the daily affirmations too, but somehow my mind keeps bringing me back. But these look helpful. Thank you

[Always_hope_andpray]

I can relate, it really is a struggle with the mind, I used to get so angry with myself, my counsellor recommended me to watch a few videos on YouTube, Rick Hanson and Paul Gilbert, I found them very interesting. They speak about self compassion.

[Mkaygee in reply to Always_hope_andpray]

Okay will check them out thank you

[punkster]

Therapy. I was able to work through this with therapy. It takes time, but worth the effort.

[Mkaygee in reply to punkster]

Thank you. Im happy for you. Youre free of this.

[jikreamer]

You must remember this is a psychological issue not a physical one. Once you begin that loop of negative thoughts of physical problems, you must remember there are treatments for real or imagined illnesses. This alone should give you reassurance you are going to be OK. Good luck to you and remember you've made it through 100% of your worst days. Prayers.

[Mkaygee in reply to jikreamer]

I will keep that in mind Thank you. 🙏

[RS1974]

I wish I knew sweetie. I.have.fear of.what.i eat and meds i.take. it's scary

[kenster1]

Bye bye