ladyworrier
01-01-13, 04:00
Hello. I am new to this website and am grateful to have found it. I have intense health anxiety and when I have to wait for an appointment or a test result, I get so anxious that I cannot function as a normal human being. Right now I am waiting for an appointment for a real medical problem that has a long differential for what could be causing it. So I have to see experts in University medical centers here in the U.S. The wait is months- 3 months! I am down to about 80 pounds (36 kg. for those from UK reading this) from not eating because of anxiety/stress. I do force myself to eat but it is hard to gain weight. I sometimes feel overwhelming fear/doom. I hate to but do take anti-anxiety medications which I know are addicting. I meditate, exercise, do yoga, get acupuncture, get massage, go to therapy. I am still extremely anxious. This is to introduce myself . I look forward to joining a community of people who understand anxiety and fear. Thank you for taking the time to read this post.