My first ever post ... health anxiety & Ofcourse corona.. what worries you?

[We_ka]

I read a lot of everyone’s stories about the different anxieties they deal with and it makes me feel so much better when I’m up late and my anxiety is not letting me sleep!

So I’m 20 years old and a female. I’ve had really bad health anxiety since I’ve been maybe around 14 , my mum passed away when I was 13 of a heart attack so most of my health anxiety is to do with my heart.

I’ve had all tests done and everything is okay my anxiety definetly brings out heart palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pains which Ofcourse make me believe I’m having a heart attack or something heart related.

Anyway, as I’m sure we’re all worrying about the coronavirus I just wanted to know what worries you about it ?

Isit not knowing what is truly happening , Isit fear of infection/death , Isit fearing for a loved one.. etc?

I think I worry about getting infected and not making it although I am in the category of not in risk I still worry. I also worry for my father too as he’s older and has health issues. It just feels like a movie at the moment seeing everyone so panicked. We need to have some more positivity but it’s difficult.

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Hello

It feels so unreal doesn't it and I think it is worrying for everyone

I am middle aged , high blood pressure even though I take meds , Asthma and last year I had pneumonia so have a rough idea how people that are getting it will be going through which frightens me so much as I have not got over been in hospital from last year

You are young and if you caught it you would no doubt be able to fight it and as for your Dad well as long as we all follow the guidelines set out we have every chance of been safe

I am so sorry for your loss loosing your Mum at such a young age must have been dreadful

Try and stay positive , look out for your Dad ad make sure he is doing what he should be and let's hope that soon this will pass

Take Care x

[We_ka in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for your reply.

Your words are extremely kind and I appreciate it a lot.

It is a scary time for us all and I can’t imagine for you to have to think of possibly being back at the hospital.

Stay at home and look after yourself. xxx