I know we’ve recently heard of the virus outbreak and this global pandemic . It has affected everyone in SOME way. I was curious to how everyone is doing ? I hope those with ANY kind of anxiety, are doing fine. Those with Health Anxiety, How are YOU? Me? Well, I have sanitized so much , I think my perfume should be the sanitizer itself.
Any advice, from those folks who DO have anxiety but can manage it, to those who are having some issues in doing so ? Any positive things to maybe share ?
I wanted to have this thread so we could vent , yes, but also to share advice on how to mentally get through this , also any positive words or positive things going on with you, despite the madness .
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I couldn’t sleep last night I keep thinking I have it and because i can’t escape it I keep having full blown panic attacks where I feel like I’m dying i have no comfort zone currently in the bath trying to tell myself everything will be okay be it’s really petrifying me....
It’s ok to be concerned. Try not to panic on this but do follow guidelines & research from credible medical sources. We all are ....man.....going hysterical :/
I was in panic in Feb (Mind you I never travel regularly, and I haven’t done so since this virus outbreak even came to be) anyways , I reside in Washington DC, and plenty tourists or even natives who travel are always out and about. I had a photoshoot around Union Station. Ppl who travel by Amtrak train or other train services , ALWAYS come through there . It was cold and I wasn’t wearing enough layers.
Next couple of days —off and on— I could feel bits of feeling unwell. I was in a panic. I was getting in much meds and herbal remedies to help it off , but it came on —but GRADUALLY. I was informed now that the current virus wouldn’t have worked like that, with gradual symptoms , plus I wasn’t exposed to anyone. Had a runny nose, sneezed often, Green/yellow mucus, stuffy face, achy sinuses . I was tested & had a typical sinus infection and I stayed home all those days until I got over it.
Now , the information I got is what I heard through a nurse. I swear there’s new stories hourly on this thing. But. Social Distancing—which my anxious self actually loves, to recharge , has been my only method to the madness, then I do activities in the house lol.
I ramble on to say , you aren’t alone in being anxious Danz, but maybe some nice activities in-house or if you must work just follow typical hygiene practices —which I already know you do— and deep breaths when you feel panic set in.
This all has been uncertainty ,because that’s what we have been presented in media. But ,maybe there’s credible sources that can help us with information to help put us at ease, so we can start being pro-active in doing what we can to protect ourselves and each other .
I can understand why you had a panic! I’m looking at you as a very strong person because you sound like you pulled it together! I’m keeping away from the media now..at first I was fine, but then it just hit me like a ton of bricks! It quite funny because I actually have mild agoraphobia where i will only stop out of the house if it’s to visit someone or to go to a shop if I’m being drove! Yeah maybe the best way it to keep busy! I just watched a feel good film and it’s calmed me a lot! Maybe we should just be slightly but not check up on how worse it’s getting because our minds think greatly. Maybe we should just stick to staying inside for a little and if it’s sunny we could always get our fresh air in the garden! Thanks for your response it was really helpful and hopeful. Let’s just prayer that we can keep calm through all of this
I honestly never felt so strange just so used to over the years having a simple cold and flu just about ok and now it’s like no cold flu is the same let alone if we got anxiety health anxiety and I have suffered thyroid too it’s I just don’t know everything feels surreal . Just want everyone to be safe and well . I trying to stay positive look to brighter days for us all. I feel I’m come through weakness dizziness chest infection sinus infection all since Xmas let alone this now . Take care everyone
It is our priority our precious ones We don’t know what’s normal anymore , I do feel constant in a panic feeling too. Really hope your son will be ok on a few days .
Full blown panic here and I had a huge meltdown yesterday morning to my husband who just doesn’t “get” my health anxiety and constantly tells me not to worry. If only it was that easy! I am absolutely terrified of catching it, I have two kids age 6 & 11 and the cause of most of my anxiety is the thought of dying and leaving them behind. I just want to shut us all away but I’m in the UK so schools etc are still open.
Thanks for asking, my anxiety is up and down, mostly Down. I keep hearing about older people (ME) and existing conditions (ME). The President said on TV today the Seniors aren’t doing WELL. That was like a punch in the GUT. I have isolated myself, going out Only if I have too. I’ve lost 20 pounds so far.
Wish I had something positive to write??? Proper are Now believe this...Ready....buying up buriel plots??? I’m Getting Cremated When that happens??? But this does have me worried too.
Well, hopefully soon I hope to have something positive to write???
I know I’ve written this thread , originally, but had to update: Trying to be alright , amidst all that’s going on. I’m currently trying to relax. I ate a GREAT meal I cooked ,and I was a bit bloated haha, but it’s also cold where I am, sinuses clear up / get stuffy again —cycle goes on, and my stomach feels odd (to me). I went into a panic and had to do my grounding exercises again. Anxiety Disorder will really try to mimic the one thing we’re obsessively wanting to steer clear of. Smh. :/ Like I’m questioning what’s typical , and if I should be on alert lol. Good thing for solitaire games and FaceTime.
I just want to be safe , and isolate myself. Been doing so for two weeks currently & will continue, until there’s containment.
This isn’t the most ideal time frame to get panic episodes. Wouldn’t want to even go to a walk-in clinic .... :/ because I know it’s also flu season. Going to see if I could sign up for sone virtual therapy.
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