vicious anxiety cycle

[KatieRichie94]

I am worried about so many things. As I'm running on the treadmill tonight I can run like .45 miles and I feel like if I don't stop I'll die or something terrrible. anxiety is really getting to me.

[TheHistoricalPresent]

Kudos to keeping up with exercise though. I get "treadmill seasick" whenever I am on a treadmill but never get weird after regular running. Also, make sure to cool down carefully, blood pressure raises during exercise (normal) and goes back down to baseline after but that feeling of it dropping back to the regular level after feels weird to us sensitive people.

I'm freaking out a bit tonight becasue I am getting the flu. I know it's the flu but of course I am worried about what else it could be.

[KatieRichie94 in reply to TheHistoricalPresent]

I just got over a viral infection and I thought it was pneumonia or something serious. You will.be fine. The flu can wipe you out for up to 2 weeks. Stay hydrated and rest! I hope that you feel.better soon.

[Vsbythesea]

I know what you mean. Give yourself a big pat on the back for exercising. Even when you feel so bad. I worry constantly over everything too. I have so many fears, especially health fears. We have to just hang in there. I do find myself using more positive self talk lately and that helps some, it's just believing the positives and not falling backwards into the negatives...this anxiety is really a vicious circle, but remember you are not alone.

Blessed.

[KatieRichie94 in reply to Vsbythesea]

Exactly.

I have health anxiety too. I will think the worst is happening to me. It helps to deep breathe upon waking and at night. Also, deep breathing sometimes throughout the day.