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[Missh80]

Hello. Well I have not been on or posted for a whole ,simply because fortunately I have been managing to control it until about 8 weeks ago. I've been to gp and hospital and seemingly I'm ok. However , in my mind I am now all of a sudden allergic to everything , balloons , nuts , seafood , new moistirusers or shampoo...anything. Bare in mind , I have NEVER EVER been allergic to anything . So strange , feel an itch a tingle scratchy throat and I go into blind panic. Wtf is this.... I've always ate prawns ( now I won't even look t them ) , is this maybe part of anxiety???? P.s I'm here and writing this so clearly I'm not allergic and heading for anaphylactic shock xxxx

[Agora1]

Mish80, if you have been cleared by your GP and hospital, than it does sound like

it may be coming from your thoughts. What happened in the last 8 weeks that

brought you to this point of feeling like you are allergic to everything? More importantly,

where does the thought of heading for an Anaphylactic shock come from? xx

[Missh80 in reply to Agora1]

I got a wee job after 6 years and loved it,was so proud of myself out working again. There were a few issues with management and how they spoke and treated me so I raised it and cleared the air...so I thought. Then we got a latex bed in and we had to tell every customer just incase thry were allergic. So I think I know where it's cane from but I'm struggling to escape it. P.s I no longer work there either x

[Agora1 in reply to Missh80]

Missh80, when anxious, it only takes but a thought, a word, a sound or in

your case having to tell customers about allergies and latex, that will allow

our own minds to focus on that one negative thought.

Our subconscious mind plays that negativity over and over until it grows.

I think now that you have left the job, things will settle down in your mind.

Remind yourself that it was a business that needed to protect itself against

any future lawsuits. That doesn't mean that everyone reacts to Latex and

certainly it is rare to go into Anaphylactic shock. (I know because I've been

there)

I am proud of you Missh for having gotten out to work again. It just might not

have been the right place for you. I'm also proud that you spoke up for yourself.

Leave that experience behind you. Today is a new day xx

[Vt1988]

My anxiety has manifested the same way after having my son and obsessing over allergies he may or may not ever get. I googled too much and it triggered something in my brain. I’m slowly getting better but it’s been maddening. I feel ridiculous but I just keep telling myself “I’m stronger then these thoughts, I will get through this”. I use to love food and now I’m terrified of most of it. I’ve lost so much weight and I can’t wait to be “normal” again. I truly hope you’re doing better. The mind is a mighty powerful thing. My anxiety messes with my tongue which really doesn’t help 😬. Keep pushing threw, it will get better