Does anyone feel they're anxiety gets worse when you have a cold or something coming on ?

[leapea]

[Dyslexichick]

Yeah, I get more tired and so more stressed out.

[Bramwell]

Absolutely.

Suffering from health anxiety every cold or upset tummy is something to stress and worry about!

[ellabella]

Definitely, I always get palpitations and panic attacks when my body is fighting some virus off xx

[moley64]

Yes. I have been battling a cold this week. Felt very anxious and panicky last night. Hoping that it will get a bit easier today. Best wishesx

[warren218]

Yeah, I would say so. Being ill gets you down even more as it's just another thing you don't need. Temporary as it may be

[leapea]

thanks for your replies it helps that it's not only me x

[hairyfairy]

Yes definately, & I also get absent minded as well. I think that viruses must have a detrimental effect on the brain.

[leapea]

i've just felt so dizzy, it's hard to tell if it's a virus or me gettin my nickers in a twist cos i'm panickin !! x

[Kerry29]

Hi,

I do. I have rhinitis and asthma aswell and it makes it really bad as in it makes the anxiety worse.

from kerry x

[leapea]

thanks kerry this week has been a nitemare for me, my health anxiety has really kicked in and i've suffered 2 ocular migraines which i've never had before, i thought i'd gone blind off to get my eyes tested today to try and put my mind at rest a bit. I hate anxiety !!! x

[Lynsey90]

Yes because my nose tends to block up and lack of oxygen makes me panic. But I resolved this by using nasal spray stuff and it completely unblocked it and I can breath better