Mind is racing

[Cwoods]

I everyone I need support im sick with the flu and I think it is makin my anxiety worse im having cramping feet like burning sensation and im scared all the time also my heart is racing amd I cnt get the negative thoughts out of my mind im trying to tell myself its anxiety but my mind is telling me otherwise help please???

[Hidden]

Hello

If you have flu you will be feeling pretty rotten , it is so different from a cold & as we have anxiety we don't cope very well when we are feeing so ill

You need to rest , plenty of liquids , maybe paracetamol & I am not sure if you have a cough with it but if so a cough medicine will help but if you think you have an infection then let the doctor know , not because it will be serious but you may need antibiotics

Your anxiety will go into overdrive , do you tend to worry about your health anyway , I know I do so when I do actually get something wrong then it can be a struggle as I always think the worse will happen but when we get these thoughts we have to try & be logical , not easy but remember you have flu , lots have been getting it this year & even though it takes a few weeks before you start to feel better you will get better ....try & tell yourself this is quite normal what you are feeling over & over again till maybe you can convince yourself or at least outweigh the anxiety thoughts

Hope you feel better soon x

[Cwoods in reply to Hidden]

I thank u so much for your reply it puts my mind at ease I think because I am sick its makin it worse but I will try and get some rest and drink alot of fluids.

[ilsonbunny]

Hi. Yep same here. Had cough and cold four weeks. Five years ago i had cough expected five months and ended up having a scan. Everything was ok just bad chest infection. I have health anxiety so everything is magnified . CBT training has learnt me to deal with morbid thoughts. Problem i have at the moment is my sister was diagnosed two weeks ago with terminal cancer and is really poorly in hospital. My mind is all over the place but I know i have to go and see her tomorrow. We have flu so lets tell ourselves that's all we have. I Dont know anyone who hasn't been affected this pass few weeks. Flu and colds can linger for weeks with ups and downs . Forgot the cough medicine and look at foods for fighting coughs and colds. Somethin to focus on. X

[Cwoods in reply to ilsonbunny]

Thank u so much im so sorry about your sister cancer is such a evil disease but I hope that she can pull through.

[mistybrooke84]

When I was sick around November/December with what I was told was Walking Pneumonia but later told I was misdiagnosed--regardless, I was sick with something for a few weeks & it totally activated my anxiety. The fact that the crud lingered on for several weeks didn't help my anxiety. It was during that time I found this forum. I say this to reassure you that if you're prone to health anxiety, then the flu is scaring you and amping your anxiety. Remember there is nothing to fear--as hard as that is! It's good that you recognize the anxiety involved in it. You will be just fine.

[Cwoods in reply to mistybrooke84]

Thanks so much misty im doin awhole lot better since im gradually gettin over the flu.

[mistybrooke84 in reply to Cwoods]

You're welcome! I'm so glad that you're doing much better.

[Cwoods in reply to mistybrooke84]

Me too I hate these anxiety attacks I wish we could all overcome this.

[Cwoods in reply to mistybrooke84]

Me too I hate these anxiety attacks I wish we could all overcome this.