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[Silly Blonde]

Hi everyone - I have been posting already, but thought it polite to add a little note about myself here!

I'm 33 and apparently I suffer with health anxiety. I don't tend to get panic attacks - I just worry constantly that there is something seriously wrong with me.

My main problem is acceptance - I really struggle to believe that anxiety can make me feel so physically ill. I take Mirtazapine, which seemed to help when I first started to take it about a year ago, but even on the highest dose, doesn't seem to be helping me now!

We that's me! I have so say, I am so glad I have discovered this site. I went to a group therapy session last year and it really really helps to see real people suffering the same symptoms. Nearly everyone there seemed to have bad heartburn like me - so it helps my not-so-logical brain to think that maybe this is anxiety and nothing more serious!

[Piglet]

A big welcome to the site :D

Piglet x

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[trac67]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Have you asked about CBT for your health anxiety, it can really help.

Take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[bluesparkle]

hi and welcome to nmp :D
you willget loads of good advice here... everyone is really friendly
take care
rach

[nomorepanic]

Hi SB

Lovely to see you here and hope we can be of some help.

Nicola

[hunny_as]

hello hopr you are well i have had lots of help and i hope you find thi place as helpfull as me

amanda xx

[Alexandra]

Hi

Welcome to the forum.

You will find lots of help & support here.

Take Care

Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard!! :D

"If life were simple, word would have got around"

[Meg]

Hello

Glad to see you acknowledge what your issues are. Its true, acceptance of the symptoms is the next step.

Glad you had a group session last year. Could you ask for further help which may build on what you have already learnt.

Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=symptoms)

First Steps: First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)

Health Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=healthanxiety)

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7784)


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[Karen]

Hi

Welcome to the forum.

Karen



Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of travelling.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[sal]

Hi Hun

Welcome to the forum.

Acceptance is a big word when we feel how we do, but we can overcome it and we are all here to help you.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.


"Life is a distance and to travel that distance you were given the strength and guidance to do so".

[feege]

Hi DB

Welcome to the site - I'm a health anxiety person too worse luck! But you will find loads of support here and encouragement from people who have done so well and really learned to accept and improve!

It's a fantastic site - a huge warm welcome from me!

good luck xxx

Fee xxxxxx
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Good and bad things WILL happen!

[clickaway]

Hiya!

Maybe joining here you will come across so many others like you and learn about all the symptoms even more to convince you that its "just anxiety"

Take Care,


Ray
http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers