Hi
I have recently joined this website, after searching for info on Health Anxiety. I did not know such sites existed, and I am so pleased to be here! It is very supportive to know that you are not alone.
I didn't even know I had health anxiety until recently, after I saw a psychologist. (Who also said I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder related to health). I have had anxiety problems for years, and have just accepted it, but recently I have felt that my fears are ruining my life and preventing me from enjoying the important things.
My fears I think have always affected my behaviour, but when I was younger I could overcome them more easily. Now I am 40, and have so many different worries, they fill my day. I just go from one worry to the next. Sometimes I can feel strong and make a 'risky' decision, then later I'll regret it and panic, and wish I wasn't doing it anymore! Then I have the problem of undoing it, or trying to battle on and face my fears.
Either way it's very wearing! [|)] I really want to do something though as I do not want my irrational fears and behaviour to affect my children. I make a lot of effort to appear 'normal' and not over worry, although I am sure that they pick up on a lot.
Anyway, thats enough of me for now!
Mable