Differenciating between health anx and serious symptoms

[shoegal]

Hi,

I also have CFS, Fibromyalgia and ME because I have autoimmune problems and I also find it difficult to tell whether my symptoms are part of my illness or my anxiety. When my symptoms are really severe I do tend to panic, but once I'm in a panicky state it's difficult to know if other symptoms are just fear or not.

I don't think I have health anxiety because my symptoms are real, but I do worry about those symptoms (if you know what I mean).

Just thought I'd let you know you are not alone.

Hope you feel better soon.

Love and hugs, shoegal xxx

[Reemy]

Thanks Shoegal! At least we're all in it together, in some way or another.

I often have the 'chicken or the egg' debate with myself concerning symptoms. Did the anxiety bring on the symptom, or did the symptom bring on the anxious response. I don't feel anxious when the symptoms start, but then sometimes they seem like typical anx things. But then again, many real things do, too. And I definitely end up anxious once a 'scary' symptom starts. Then I do my head in trying to figure it out

Take care.

Reemyxx