AnxietySufferer
28-08-21, 14:23
My health anxiety has been spiralling out of control recently after some minor health issues. Most nights now for the last couple of months I have been waking up with numb hands.
I also get numb hands when holding my phone for prolonged periods. I think it’s some kind of nerve damage, but 1) I want it to go away but 2) I constantly spiral that it’s something bad
I have a huge fear of strokes and blood clots, due to getting migraine with aura. Whenever I get one I convince myself it’s a stroke, but ive been getting them for the last 6 years now. I actually get them much less regularly than I used too (last one was 3 months ago).
However, my brain spirals and links things together. My latest obsession is the veins in my legs. I am in my 20s and have lots of spider veins and I’ve convinced myself this puts me more at risk for stroke and that combined with the migraines this puts me at risk also. The numb hands are also contributing to this fear and I don’t know how to get out of the cycle :(
I also get numb hands when holding my phone for prolonged periods. I think it’s some kind of nerve damage, but 1) I want it to go away but 2) I constantly spiral that it’s something bad
I have a huge fear of strokes and blood clots, due to getting migraine with aura. Whenever I get one I convince myself it’s a stroke, but ive been getting them for the last 6 years now. I actually get them much less regularly than I used too (last one was 3 months ago).
However, my brain spirals and links things together. My latest obsession is the veins in my legs. I am in my 20s and have lots of spider veins and I’ve convinced myself this puts me more at risk for stroke and that combined with the migraines this puts me at risk also. The numb hands are also contributing to this fear and I don’t know how to get out of the cycle :(