popdisaster
13-01-13, 21:28
Hi all,
This is my first post since joining the forum. Basically I've been struggling with health anxiety, on or off, for years now. But I've only just found out that 'health anxiety' is a real condition, and that other people have it! Before I just thought I was 'a worrier' and nothing could be done about it. So, it's good to know that others suffer from the same sort of worries, and I am trying to learn how to overcome it. I have started some therapy and at times I feel quite good. But every now and then I do lapse back into my old ways of worrying about every little thing with my body!
Recently I have been feeling just a little 'run down'. A couple of weeks before xmas, one Sunday evening, I went to bed and just could not sleep. I couldn't work it out, as I hadn't been especially anxious that day or up to that point. But I just lay there, all night, without sleeping at all. Ever since then, each night has become a bit of a panic, wondering if this will happen to me again. I have been talking about it, and learning a few techniques to combat it, and so far I haven't experienced anything as bad since then. If I can't sleep at first, I usually manage to drift off by 1 or 2am.
However I'm not sure if I'm getting the best quality of sleep... well, I do sleep right through to the morning but I'm finding it increasingly hard to wake up. Which never used to happen to me – I have always been a morning person, getting up easily.
Also, over the xmas period I began to think there was something wrong with my heart or breathing. I know, a classic symptom of HA! Which I have had myself, many times before, but it's still so hard to tell yourself: "stop worrying, it is most likely anxiety and nothing more". Anyway, my GP listened to my heart and breathing and said everything is fine, so as always, the symptoms with that seem to be going away. When will I learn!
But since then I still have been feeling a bit worn out. Just tired, a few headaches every now and then (quite minor ones), dry mouth, and I've been a bit constipated the last few days, despite no change in diet or routine. (By the way I am 26, eat a healthy diet, don't smoke, and exercise every day).
I know it's all classic symptoms of health anxiety, but anyway, just thought I would get some of it off my chest and on to this forum!
Thanks for reading
This is my first post since joining the forum. Basically I've been struggling with health anxiety, on or off, for years now. But I've only just found out that 'health anxiety' is a real condition, and that other people have it! Before I just thought I was 'a worrier' and nothing could be done about it. So, it's good to know that others suffer from the same sort of worries, and I am trying to learn how to overcome it. I have started some therapy and at times I feel quite good. But every now and then I do lapse back into my old ways of worrying about every little thing with my body!
Recently I have been feeling just a little 'run down'. A couple of weeks before xmas, one Sunday evening, I went to bed and just could not sleep. I couldn't work it out, as I hadn't been especially anxious that day or up to that point. But I just lay there, all night, without sleeping at all. Ever since then, each night has become a bit of a panic, wondering if this will happen to me again. I have been talking about it, and learning a few techniques to combat it, and so far I haven't experienced anything as bad since then. If I can't sleep at first, I usually manage to drift off by 1 or 2am.
However I'm not sure if I'm getting the best quality of sleep... well, I do sleep right through to the morning but I'm finding it increasingly hard to wake up. Which never used to happen to me – I have always been a morning person, getting up easily.
Also, over the xmas period I began to think there was something wrong with my heart or breathing. I know, a classic symptom of HA! Which I have had myself, many times before, but it's still so hard to tell yourself: "stop worrying, it is most likely anxiety and nothing more". Anyway, my GP listened to my heart and breathing and said everything is fine, so as always, the symptoms with that seem to be going away. When will I learn!
But since then I still have been feeling a bit worn out. Just tired, a few headaches every now and then (quite minor ones), dry mouth, and I've been a bit constipated the last few days, despite no change in diet or routine. (By the way I am 26, eat a healthy diet, don't smoke, and exercise every day).
I know it's all classic symptoms of health anxiety, but anyway, just thought I would get some of it off my chest and on to this forum!
Thanks for reading