Jamol
09-06-17, 15:51
Hi!
So brief bio, I've had anxiety of some degree as long as I can remember, and it is largely health anxiety, but in the last 6 months it has changed completely.
In January I found out my partner was pregnant, which I am over the moon about. However it wasn't long before I was obsessing over them chemicals she uses for work ( she is a cleaner) , googling for hours then possible effects. So I read that regular use is linked to rising cars of autism, and this has since taken over my life worrying that my unborn child has autism.
I seem to be consumed with anxiety and worry for a few days, and then I'm ok for a week or two and then worry etc etc. Every time my partner mentions work it reignites the worry in my head. HOWEVER, I am now experiencing my anxiety in forms I haven't previously. For example, I was recently told I will be having a work experience student under my supervision at work next week, and that he has autism. Now, my mind immediately took that as a 'sign' that my child will have autism. I have managed to get to a place where I accept it's just a coincidence, but I was wondering if anyone else gets this happen to them?
So brief bio, I've had anxiety of some degree as long as I can remember, and it is largely health anxiety, but in the last 6 months it has changed completely.
In January I found out my partner was pregnant, which I am over the moon about. However it wasn't long before I was obsessing over them chemicals she uses for work ( she is a cleaner) , googling for hours then possible effects. So I read that regular use is linked to rising cars of autism, and this has since taken over my life worrying that my unborn child has autism.
I seem to be consumed with anxiety and worry for a few days, and then I'm ok for a week or two and then worry etc etc. Every time my partner mentions work it reignites the worry in my head. HOWEVER, I am now experiencing my anxiety in forms I haven't previously. For example, I was recently told I will be having a work experience student under my supervision at work next week, and that he has autism. Now, my mind immediately took that as a 'sign' that my child will have autism. I have managed to get to a place where I accept it's just a coincidence, but I was wondering if anyone else gets this happen to them?