Beckybecks
19-06-16, 10:05
I've suffered with health anxiety for many many years. last year I completed a CBT course that has helped me to change the way I think and react to situations and symptoms.
Recently I've been through a very stressful time which has triggered all sorts of symptoms. I've managed to deal with each symptom in a rational way and I've found that although the symptom is there it doesn't feel or last as long as it used to when I reacted in panic.
Also where I've had real health issues I've found the same results. For instance I have an old back injury that flares up occasionally. In the past I always felt very anxious about it and of course it felt so much more severe and lasted sometimes for months with me not being able to walk at times. This time around it's been so much easier and after just one week is so much improved.
IBS is another problem with me and in the past when I've had a flare up it has sometimes lasted for over six months. This time it's been only days.
I just want to let all fellow HA sufferers know that it IS possible to recover and that those symptoms aren't NEARLY as bad as we perceive them to be when we're under the influence of the monster :)
I fully recommend CBT and can't tell you the relief I feel now after years of worrying and suffering from this condition.
Recently I've been through a very stressful time which has triggered all sorts of symptoms. I've managed to deal with each symptom in a rational way and I've found that although the symptom is there it doesn't feel or last as long as it used to when I reacted in panic.
Also where I've had real health issues I've found the same results. For instance I have an old back injury that flares up occasionally. In the past I always felt very anxious about it and of course it felt so much more severe and lasted sometimes for months with me not being able to walk at times. This time around it's been so much easier and after just one week is so much improved.
IBS is another problem with me and in the past when I've had a flare up it has sometimes lasted for over six months. This time it's been only days.
I just want to let all fellow HA sufferers know that it IS possible to recover and that those symptoms aren't NEARLY as bad as we perceive them to be when we're under the influence of the monster :)
I fully recommend CBT and can't tell you the relief I feel now after years of worrying and suffering from this condition.