dealing with real illness (minor) and anxiety

[redballoons]

I have been unwell for about a week now nothing major just a sore throat and headaches minor temp etc. BUT anxiety is really giving me trouble - I dont know why I dont even think there is anything seriously wrong with me I am not worried about it as far as I am aware but it is really getting bad. and I cant even tell if I still feel ill most of the time or if its just anxiety - the only thing is I still have a little temp but maybe thats because I am constantly panicking!

does anxiety make illness worse like this - I just have a stupid cold or something but the anxiety is making me almost bed ridden!
sophie

[Cococj]

Hmm, I'm probably not going to be much help here, but for the last few years on the two occasions I have been ill (an ear infection and another time a cold) my anxiety actually vanished for the duration...

[chantelle]

Anxiety distorts your thoughts and so I have found if I feel unwell the anxiety makes it worse as I start to worry continuously and exaggerate the symptons in my head - hope this makes sence - PM any time
Take care
Chantelle