popdisaster
09-01-13, 01:46
Hi there,
I'm new to this site so just posting a 'hello'.
I am a 26 year old male from London. I have always been 'a worrier', for as long as I can remember, but recently I am starting to realise where the healthy line should be between a normal level of worrying, and anxiety. Unfortunately I think that a lot of the time I am too much on the anxiety side!
For many years, the main thing I worry about is my health & my body. Which I know is stupid really, because I am young and in good health. I eat a balanced diet and exercise a lot. But I have just always worried! Any pain, or symptom, gets blown out of proportion in my mind very quickly.
Recently I have begun to lose sleep, which I have decided is a step too far. I have always been a very good sleeper, so to suddenly lose this most basic of abilities is quite frightening, and frustrating!
I have tried counselling/therapy before, once quite successfully (years ago), and in fact before christmas had 6 sessions with a new therapist, to begin to try to understand my anxiety properly. However I don't think she was the right therapist for me, so I need to look again. I have also been to talk to my GP about it, and thinking about trying therapy on the NHS. I am also reading 'How to Master Your Anxiety' by Joe Griffin & Ivan Tyrell (seems good so far).
I don't take any medications at the moment, at all. Things aren't that bad...yet!
Anyway, to end on a positive note, I do know that a certain level of worry has been very good for me. Because I was always aware of what was expected of me, and 'worried' about making sure I did the right thing, I did exceptionally well at school, college, and university, and now have a well paid job that I really enjoy. So, a bit of worrying can be a good thing! I just really want to break this cycle of anxiety that causes me stress, tension, and loss of sleep.
Thanks for reading!
I'm new to this site so just posting a 'hello'.
I am a 26 year old male from London. I have always been 'a worrier', for as long as I can remember, but recently I am starting to realise where the healthy line should be between a normal level of worrying, and anxiety. Unfortunately I think that a lot of the time I am too much on the anxiety side!
For many years, the main thing I worry about is my health & my body. Which I know is stupid really, because I am young and in good health. I eat a balanced diet and exercise a lot. But I have just always worried! Any pain, or symptom, gets blown out of proportion in my mind very quickly.
Recently I have begun to lose sleep, which I have decided is a step too far. I have always been a very good sleeper, so to suddenly lose this most basic of abilities is quite frightening, and frustrating!
I have tried counselling/therapy before, once quite successfully (years ago), and in fact before christmas had 6 sessions with a new therapist, to begin to try to understand my anxiety properly. However I don't think she was the right therapist for me, so I need to look again. I have also been to talk to my GP about it, and thinking about trying therapy on the NHS. I am also reading 'How to Master Your Anxiety' by Joe Griffin & Ivan Tyrell (seems good so far).
I don't take any medications at the moment, at all. Things aren't that bad...yet!
Anyway, to end on a positive note, I do know that a certain level of worry has been very good for me. Because I was always aware of what was expected of me, and 'worried' about making sure I did the right thing, I did exceptionally well at school, college, and university, and now have a well paid job that I really enjoy. So, a bit of worrying can be a good thing! I just really want to break this cycle of anxiety that causes me stress, tension, and loss of sleep.
Thanks for reading!