Going off track again (health anxiety)

[karlbezz]

Hi,

Its been a while since i wrote something. Since last year i have been doing well and started working out and taking care of myself.

All of a sudden I'm in the same loop of thinking that i have something. Tomorrow I'm going to the doctor because of the headaches i have been having and the sore throat that doesn't seem to go off. Im really scared that it's something serious (cancer) and I'm super worried.

What shall i do please? Dont want to get back on the whole anxiety and panic attacks road.

Thank you

[Icanbeathis2016]

It's a tough battle when you've already convinced yourself that's its something worse. Our minds will focus completely on that and even if we try to think otherwise it seems like we cant even believe nothing else but the bad part.

Try and remember when you went through this before and tell yourself its gonna be ok with time. Ofcourse if going to the doctor will help jump start your reassurance again then definitely do so. It suck to focus completely on that C word- like that's the only plague left that could harm us. When there's so many other things that could go wrong, our minds target that one..🙏🏾

I wish us the best...

[karlbezz in reply to Icanbeathis2016]

Thank you

[katherineo64]

Unfortunately health anxiety can rear its ugly head out of the blue as with most anxiety disorders. It happens to me quite frequently. I think I’m normal again and just like that I’m in another hole. 🤷‍♀️