billywhizz
20-01-10, 13:44
Hi guys,
ive just managed to shake off a cold that i had over christmas, which incidently helped ruin my holidays. Had the cold for a good 2 weeks, and although it never really developed into much other than a cough and sore throat. I couldnt stop my health anxiety from taking over.
Seems that everytime i feel the slightest bit unwell, or the slightest twinge in my body or new mark that ive never noticed before. My anxiety levels go through the roof.
Thankfully, so far (touch wood) my recent illnesses have all been minor, but and every time i get them, i recover in the same way anyone without anxiety would. But for some reason i forget this fact when im ill again.
I seem to go back to square one with my irrational thoughts.
Its really debilitating for me, over the last 5 years this health anxiety has been the only part of my anxiety that hasnt seen an improvement.
So im wondering, how do you get it into your head that its just a normal cold etc. Im constantly seeking reassurance from other people, "do i look ill", "how do i look". It drives my misses insane, but i cant help it.
Also, just out of interest, does anyone on here run a blog?
ive been blogging and video blogging since last january, and managed to video several exposure therapy sessions on myself attempting things that id never done, being agoraphobic, this had a profound effect on my agoraphobia.
If you;ve never seen any of these exposure therapy videos, and are interested i really recommend them. my latest video is an update on my anxiety in general and you can find it at:
http://panicstation.ning.com/video/update-on-life
its not just me on there, there are loads of members all blogging and filming about there anxiety disorder.
Thanks for reading guys, hope someone can point me in the right direction with this health anx, its becomming my main stumbling block towards my recovery.
ive just managed to shake off a cold that i had over christmas, which incidently helped ruin my holidays. Had the cold for a good 2 weeks, and although it never really developed into much other than a cough and sore throat. I couldnt stop my health anxiety from taking over.
Seems that everytime i feel the slightest bit unwell, or the slightest twinge in my body or new mark that ive never noticed before. My anxiety levels go through the roof.
Thankfully, so far (touch wood) my recent illnesses have all been minor, but and every time i get them, i recover in the same way anyone without anxiety would. But for some reason i forget this fact when im ill again.
I seem to go back to square one with my irrational thoughts.
Its really debilitating for me, over the last 5 years this health anxiety has been the only part of my anxiety that hasnt seen an improvement.
So im wondering, how do you get it into your head that its just a normal cold etc. Im constantly seeking reassurance from other people, "do i look ill", "how do i look". It drives my misses insane, but i cant help it.
Also, just out of interest, does anyone on here run a blog?
ive been blogging and video blogging since last january, and managed to video several exposure therapy sessions on myself attempting things that id never done, being agoraphobic, this had a profound effect on my agoraphobia.
If you;ve never seen any of these exposure therapy videos, and are interested i really recommend them. my latest video is an update on my anxiety in general and you can find it at:
http://panicstation.ning.com/video/update-on-life
its not just me on there, there are loads of members all blogging and filming about there anxiety disorder.
Thanks for reading guys, hope someone can point me in the right direction with this health anx, its becomming my main stumbling block towards my recovery.