GoodGirl
28-03-12, 11:43
Hi Everyone,
I've visited this site a few times over the last couple of years, but have only just joined.
I've always been an anxious person, and I probably always will be . Lately, however, my anxiety has really increased: I would say that what I have is Health Anxiety, but it's not focused on my own health - instead I tend to worry constantly about my husband getting sick. Does anybody else have this kind of HA?
My husband has always had quite a lot of moles (none of which habe changed as far as I can see), but lately I've started worrying in particular about the possibility of him getting skin cancer - I think the sunny weather is a trigger. He's had most of them checked out by his GP, who doesn't seem to think they're cause for concern, but it doesn't seem to reassure me: I know I should keep an eye on them in case they change, but I also know that the way my mind works, I'm likely to see/imagine changes even if they aren't there!! Basically I've come to the conclusion that the only way i can get peace of mind is to work on my anxiety issues, rather than constantly checking my hubby's skin (which he's fairly patient with, bless him, but I realise it's infuriating!)
Anyway, writing this post is partly to introduce myself and to see if anyone else has similar kinds of issues (any advice and words of widom would be so welcome), and partly to put down in black and white what my particular fears are, so that hopefully I can start to see that they're out of proportion and getting in the way of my life.
In most other respects, i'm a pretty happy and confident person (as much as anyone is!) but I just can't seem to shift this worry. Some days everything is fine, but other days I barely manage to do anything except fret, which is not a good thing.
Thanks for reading this, I'm grateful for any support xx
I've visited this site a few times over the last couple of years, but have only just joined.
I've always been an anxious person, and I probably always will be . Lately, however, my anxiety has really increased: I would say that what I have is Health Anxiety, but it's not focused on my own health - instead I tend to worry constantly about my husband getting sick. Does anybody else have this kind of HA?
My husband has always had quite a lot of moles (none of which habe changed as far as I can see), but lately I've started worrying in particular about the possibility of him getting skin cancer - I think the sunny weather is a trigger. He's had most of them checked out by his GP, who doesn't seem to think they're cause for concern, but it doesn't seem to reassure me: I know I should keep an eye on them in case they change, but I also know that the way my mind works, I'm likely to see/imagine changes even if they aren't there!! Basically I've come to the conclusion that the only way i can get peace of mind is to work on my anxiety issues, rather than constantly checking my hubby's skin (which he's fairly patient with, bless him, but I realise it's infuriating!)
Anyway, writing this post is partly to introduce myself and to see if anyone else has similar kinds of issues (any advice and words of widom would be so welcome), and partly to put down in black and white what my particular fears are, so that hopefully I can start to see that they're out of proportion and getting in the way of my life.
In most other respects, i'm a pretty happy and confident person (as much as anyone is!) but I just can't seem to shift this worry. Some days everything is fine, but other days I barely manage to do anything except fret, which is not a good thing.
Thanks for reading this, I'm grateful for any support xx