Nattyburt
06-05-10, 13:31
Hello all, my name is Natalie and Im 31 - single parent of one son.
I have had health anxiety since i was 18 when i watched in horror as my dad died from a heart attack whilst playing badmington. I suffer severe almost constant anxiety.
I worry myself half to death most days about every illness under the sun - heart attack is the most common as i think i will die like my dad. Although it's not confined only to that - if i have a headache - brain tumour, leg pain - clot,aching chest - lung cancer. I am so aware of every feeling/pain in my body that as soon as it's starts i focus on it so much that i make it worse, then that makes me more anxious - and the cycle continues.
I work in london and it's so hard to get there and back - i am so tired of fighting the constant battle with myself. I just wish i could turn myself off and enjoy sweet silence for more that a few minutes.
I decided to give no panic a try as it was recommended to me, it will be nice to talk to others going through the same thing as sometimes you feel as if you are the only one suffering and no one 'normal' understands.
I am looking forward to getting to know everyonex
I have had health anxiety since i was 18 when i watched in horror as my dad died from a heart attack whilst playing badmington. I suffer severe almost constant anxiety.
I worry myself half to death most days about every illness under the sun - heart attack is the most common as i think i will die like my dad. Although it's not confined only to that - if i have a headache - brain tumour, leg pain - clot,aching chest - lung cancer. I am so aware of every feeling/pain in my body that as soon as it's starts i focus on it so much that i make it worse, then that makes me more anxious - and the cycle continues.
I work in london and it's so hard to get there and back - i am so tired of fighting the constant battle with myself. I just wish i could turn myself off and enjoy sweet silence for more that a few minutes.
I decided to give no panic a try as it was recommended to me, it will be nice to talk to others going through the same thing as sometimes you feel as if you are the only one suffering and no one 'normal' understands.
I am looking forward to getting to know everyonex