unhappygirl12
19-07-12, 14:47
Hello
I only joined this site yesterday and have read a huge number of posts and have really appreciated all the comments. I have only had health anxiety for a short while but have come to realise that if I don't do something to stop this problem that it will take over my life and ruin my life. I have been worrying about bowel cancer when I am sure it is a return of IBS as I am going through a very stressful period in my life and I have been having terrible back pains which I have attributed to all sorts of nasty illnesses but have started to realise that stress is again the culprit. I am going to see my doctor and be checked over as feel that is sensible but I need to deal with the anxiety I have. Every day for the past few weeks I have been googling symptoms and obsessing over every ache and pain and I have made myself truly unhappy and very anxious and depressed. I have decided to stop the googling, accept that being healthy doesnt mean feeling brilliant every minute of every day and getting back to healthy stuff like relaxation and yoga. I know I have to stop obsessing and know it is really going to be hard as it has become such a strong habit. Has anybody else managed to overcome health anxiety? Have you any helpful tips?
I am so thankful I joined this site
I only joined this site yesterday and have read a huge number of posts and have really appreciated all the comments. I have only had health anxiety for a short while but have come to realise that if I don't do something to stop this problem that it will take over my life and ruin my life. I have been worrying about bowel cancer when I am sure it is a return of IBS as I am going through a very stressful period in my life and I have been having terrible back pains which I have attributed to all sorts of nasty illnesses but have started to realise that stress is again the culprit. I am going to see my doctor and be checked over as feel that is sensible but I need to deal with the anxiety I have. Every day for the past few weeks I have been googling symptoms and obsessing over every ache and pain and I have made myself truly unhappy and very anxious and depressed. I have decided to stop the googling, accept that being healthy doesnt mean feeling brilliant every minute of every day and getting back to healthy stuff like relaxation and yoga. I know I have to stop obsessing and know it is really going to be hard as it has become such a strong habit. Has anybody else managed to overcome health anxiety? Have you any helpful tips?
I am so thankful I joined this site