Physical symptoms

[Ajrea2]

What does everyone with health anxiety do when the physical symptoms take hold? I'm trying to get my mind off them but the negative thoughts are getting the better of me. t.i.a

[Hateanxiety]

I pray god gives me strength to get through it because he ever said he would not put more on us then we could handle,then I play with my children or I have recently found watching comedy movies help. I was never a television person but, since the anxiety and panic attacks started my husband got me to watch them and sometimes it really helps.

[Ajrea2 in reply to Hateanxiety]

Thanks Those are really good ideas! I've had today off and been a lazy bum all day except taking my son out to dinner. I'm heading to a meeting soon so that will be helpful and I usually always leave with a positive attitude! Sometimes I can just get to inside my head you know? I need to stop the stinking thinking!!

[Hateanxiety in reply to Ajrea2]

I understand,like I have GERD also and it has cause blisters in my throat so last night I had a little of a tough time last night because I kept thinking what if my throat closes up. Plus it doesn't help that I have a choking phobia when I eat but I pray,put a movie on and laugh. Like yesterday i started feeling a little anxious so I sat with my kids and watch the nut job2.

[Ajrea2 in reply to Hateanxiety]

I have gerd also! It sucks because I always turn heartburn into something way worse!!

[Indigojoe in reply to Hateanxiety]

Hateanxiety, I am going through similar symptoms as I write this. For awhile, after I eat certain foods, I get blisters inside my mouth on the inside of my cheeks.

SO I just made a piece of toast and buttered it with a knife that had some peanut butter on it and I got the blisters right away. Sometimes it happens but not always and I never know which food will set it off.

There is NO rhyme to this contact irritation, but I freaked myself out and said, " what if the blisters go down my throat" what if I'm now allergic to peanut butter ........well off I went.

I have to try and talk myself down, so I do muscle testing, and I opened the forum to remind myself that I am not alone. So Ajrea2, distraction and time, and yes G-d. ( and benedryl )

[Hateanxiety in reply to Indigojoe]

Indugojoe,I actually have blister on my throat and the tip of my tongue.

[Lynl in reply to Hateanxiety]

I just got one on the side of my tongue from gum . I'm really prone to those and even went to an oral surgeon to make sure it was ok , I've been there like 4 different times from OCD

[Hateanxiety]

Girl I hear ya,mine makes my throat feel tight at times which is when I freak because I'm like"what if it closes up and I can't breathe" then goes to "omg if that happens then yeah my husband can get me to a hospital but then what if they have to put a hose down my throat or a hole in it". The mind is a danger place.

[Devin76oh]

I’ve had health anxiety all my life and quite honestly, the best way is not to fight it. Just recognize it’s there and that you’ll have these come and go. Get the tests you need and call it a day. Enjoy life. And give your burden to God. Trust me. It really does happen. 😊

You’ll see and look back on this and tell your self how strong you were getting through all of this.

Cheers,

Devin

[Cat33]

The best thing to do is let them flow over you tell yourself they can't hurt you it's just adrenaline Don't fight them don't tense or add any what ifs They always die down they come peak and go If you can lose your fear of them you have conquered it

I can recommend DARE by Barry McDonagh it's a fantastic book

Also mindfulness I've just started a course and I was so nervous of going as I hate being" trapped" anywhere but it's wonderful and so relaxing

There is a video on you tube by Dr Barry it's called Doctor Explains Panic Attacks its very reassuring Good luck

[Lynl in reply to Cat33]

Thank you

[Myabba]

Hi Ajrea , I was as freaked out when I started having severe physical symptoms first thing in the morning. Chest tremors, hands trembling, shallow breathing, headaches, etc. I’m learning from anxietycentre. Com and one of their counselors that these symptoms are a result of prolonged anxiety that has become “entrenched” your body is so over stressed and hyper stimulated it is acting like you are in serious danger. Adrenaline and cortisol are kicking in and that is creating the physical symptoms. I tell myself when I’m trembling or feeling terror that it’s just a stress response because my body is in “hyper stimulation mode” but you can learn techniques and cognitive therapy to help and HEAL this thing! I’m can’t recommend anxietycentre.com enough and a super workbook I’m doing Mind over Mood. I just started and it’s helping a lot.

Bless you!!🙏🏼

[Anthonysnervous7]

I try to play music In my head