Does anyone feel more anxious when they have a cold or flu? THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HAVING A COLD OR FLU with anxiety and it worries me im getting worse with a seriuos illness, but the again i have a blocked nose, and hot flushed, weak legs. the usual feeling. i supose cancer or tumours aint those sort of symtpoms. Just wondering if anyone ele can relate to feeling more anxikous when ill x