Covid anxiety

[nikibella]

Hey everyone, my name is Niki and this is my first time posting. I am 25 and I have been dealing with anxiety/panic attacks since I was 12. The most major thing for me is health anxiety, so of course my anxiety has been off the charts lately due to everything that’s going on, especially living in a big city (I am from Toronto Canada). I received a call on Friday from my manager that one of my co workers has tested positive for covid. So before that phone call, I felt completely fine (other than a little cough/sneezing I get every year due to allergies); but after hearing that, my chest has been feeling tight and it feels like my throat is closing. It’s now Monday at 6 am and I have barely slept all weekend. I had to get tested 2 weeks ago and it tested negative, but now I’m worried that I contracted the virus from my co worker. I’m just tired of always thinking that there’s something wrong with me, any kind of illness I hear about I think I have (Ebola wasn’t a fun one for me to hear on the news lol). I keep trying to tell myself that it’s probably just the same cough and cold I get whenever the seasons change, but I have such a hard time reasoning with my own mind.

I know I didn’t really give you guys anything to work with based on receiving any kind of advice, but I just wanting to vent and see if anyone else is dealing with the same fear?

Warm regards, hope everyone is well!

[Celtic27]

Hi there health anxiety is horrible to live with I've had it for along time! The worst thing you can do is checking Google to see what's wrong with you you end up thinking you've got every disease going! At some point you've got to believe if you test negative you are just that and trust you doctor! It's amazing the dirty looks you get if you cough or sneeze on the bus even if your wearing a mask it's getting mad people are even picking fights if someone on a bus hasn't got a mask on! I wish you well take care david

[SuZQ154]

So sorry you have been dealing with anxiety for so long! We understand!!

Nonetheless, your concern about COVID seems reasonable...would you be able to get tested again soon? Sometimes, our anxiety leads us to irrational thinking, yet the situation you are describing sounds like getting tested again is reasonable and rational??

Our new normal is NOT normal. I keep trying to trust God and know in my heart and mind HE is in control. AND do my part in being well-informed, proactive, and reasonable and rational. And still, my anxiety gets the best of me because so much is unknown right now. Still, putting my faith in God, talking to others, and doing my part seem to be helping. Hope this helps you!

Praying for you , me, and our world today!!

[GJRWS]

Yep, I'm the same...if I get the all clear with one thing I develop another. I recently ( before covid) volunteered to do some voluntary work in a hospital but my daughter advised me against it............said she couldn't cope with all the illnesses I would think i had!!!!