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CJA09
05-01-12, 19:52
I was doing so well with my anxiety and panick attacks and then after experiencing chest pains I was admitted to hospital with a suspected blood clot on my lung. After a CT scan no clot was seen but I'm being treated as if I had a clot to be 100% sure. So now on Warfarin for the next 3 months.
Going into hospital, having tests, not being allowed to have my family with me, not knowing what was going on etc was my worst nightmare and it has set me back in a BIG way.
So my question is how do I get back in control? I'm currently experiencing ear problems and worrying myself sick about it :(
Has anyone found any treatments or therapies to overcome or deal with Health Anxiety? How do I get back in control before it takes over my life?
Thanks for reading x
nomorepanic
05-01-12, 20:38
CBT is the recommended treatment for HA
kimberley95
05-01-12, 20:45
I have recently started CBT and even after a few sessions it is making me think more realistically. I have been suffering bad. After a few months I can honestly say I think I will be much better. But if you go on NHS the waiting list is months and months so I went private. It does cost but it is worth it.
mrmuji
05-01-12, 20:59
Probably a daft question but how do you go about getting CBT privately?
Jo1981
05-01-12, 21:01
This may sound like a silly question but what is cbt?
kimberley95
05-01-12, 21:02
cognitive Behavioural Therapy and google it. Where a bouts in the uk are you?
Jo1981
05-01-12, 21:07
I'm not that's the problem..I live in Spain so wonder if there is anyone online I could talk to x
kimberley95
05-01-12, 21:19
It's possible. You're english speaking or it's translating it I don't know but google it or whatever it is over there?
Jo1981
05-01-12, 22:00
Yeah I'm british just living in Spain,I will have a look and see what I can do..thanks for your help x
jessicalittler79
05-01-12, 22:43
Cbt for sure I've had health anx for 4 years and I went to 1 session so far and it made me understand it better
quickman
05-01-12, 23:30
CBT, where I live, is like gold dust and was only "to be considered" if I accepted taking the antidepressants. :/
nomorepanic
05-01-12, 23:41
They have to offer you CBT on the NHS as part of the NICE guidelines so they cannot refuse it
nomorepanic
05-01-12, 23:42
Oh and the latest news it that they prefer not to give CBT to people on anti-depressants so that is wrong as well lol
quickman
05-01-12, 23:48
Nope, I got told as that I was refusing to take the anti-d's, they were discharging me as 'well'.