Kathryn313
29-07-16, 19:18
Hi. I am feeling very lost in this world of anxiety.
I have had mild Health Anxiety for a number of years, pretty much since my dad died of cancer and then I started working in a hospital.
However over these last three months (tied into a new diagnosis of asthma and associated disbelief over the diagnosis) it has got steadily worse. I got to the point of seeking out a second opinion for my asthma, they ordered a chest x-ray and I spent the week waiting for the results in tears. It came back clear and then I became anxious about my sore throat and thought it must be something there instead. I did however recognise that crying all the time over something you probably don't have is not a rational use of time, and even if I did have it, it would still not be a rational use of time.
However my concern now is, because I was clearly not coping and bursting into tears with an overwhelming sense of fear I have been prescribed Escitalopram. I don't know whether so early into anxiety this is the right thing for me but I don't want to not take it and then in 6 months time be even more overwhelmed.
My partner just wants me to feel better and sees these tablets as the quickest way to get there. I am not too sure.
I have had mild Health Anxiety for a number of years, pretty much since my dad died of cancer and then I started working in a hospital.
However over these last three months (tied into a new diagnosis of asthma and associated disbelief over the diagnosis) it has got steadily worse. I got to the point of seeking out a second opinion for my asthma, they ordered a chest x-ray and I spent the week waiting for the results in tears. It came back clear and then I became anxious about my sore throat and thought it must be something there instead. I did however recognise that crying all the time over something you probably don't have is not a rational use of time, and even if I did have it, it would still not be a rational use of time.
However my concern now is, because I was clearly not coping and bursting into tears with an overwhelming sense of fear I have been prescribed Escitalopram. I don't know whether so early into anxiety this is the right thing for me but I don't want to not take it and then in 6 months time be even more overwhelmed.
My partner just wants me to feel better and sees these tablets as the quickest way to get there. I am not too sure.