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feel like im going mad
Hi im new to this and have been suffering for ten months with health anxiety. I constantly think something is wrong with me and always looking for pains and am going round in a big circle. I cant stop focusing on these symptoms and think about it all the time .
Hi and welcome! A "circle" describes how we keep our anxiety going strong. We worry that something is wrong.....creating anxiety which then creates symptoms. This is starting to control your life and will not improve on it's own.
Therapy is very beneficial in teaching us how not to obcess over things like our health. You should be living life and not worrying about every little ache and pain........but I know this is much easier said than done. See a psychiatrist for an evaluation and so that he can refer you to the proper therapist who can help you overcome this. Hang in there, you'll work thru this with a little help and will be just fine.
Therapy is very beneficial in teaching us how not to obcess over things like our health. You should be living life and not worrying about every little ache and pain........but I know this is much easier said than done. See a psychiatrist for an evaluation and so that he can refer you to the proper therapist who can help you overcome this. Hang in there, you'll work thru this with a little help and will be just fine.
It is starting to control my life, everyday i wake up with a pain and just keep thinking its something bad. I had my gallbladder removed in september and keep focusing on that area and somedays the pain feels so bad as this is what im creating as im focusing to much but i still think its somethinh else.
It is starting to control my life, everyday i wake up with a pain and just keep thinking its something bad. I had my gallbladder removed in september and keep focusing on that area and somedays the pain feels so bad as this is what im creating as im focusing to much but i still think its somethinh else.
I can completely understand where you are comming from. I've been suffering from health anxiety too. I go from one health issue to the next.. I can't even enjoy life anymore. This is all I constantly am thinking about and I feel so alone anymore. I'm always on the internet looking up symptoms and convincing myself I have something wrong with me. It's never something small either. I think about it ALL day. I can't remember the last happy day I had. My most recent health anxiety has been me thinking I have HIV. Even though I had protected sex, I still think and obsess over it and make myself believe there was a hole in the condom or it slipped off or something went wrong and I caught HIV. I even asked my partner if the condom stayed on, was he sure, does he get tested etc. because I was so paranoid. Then I started to google symptoms of hiv and start to see I have some symptoms and now i'm really convinced. I got a negative HIV test at 9 weeks which isn't conclusive but pretty close to being conclusive but I still believe I'm infected. I seriously can't live anymore and i'm pushing everyone away from me and no one wants to be around me anymore because i'm always in such a bad mood because i'm always anxious and depressed. So just know you aren't alone, there's alot of other people out there with these same problems. It helps alot to know i'm not all alone with this problem at least..
I've been convinced I had food poisoning (listeria), diabetes, chemical poisoning, cancer, other stds, and tons of other things too.
Hi, it horrible isnt it, do you get the physical symptoms to? i have physical symptoms everyday and i think surely this osnt normal bit im told your minds a powerful thing and can do allsorts. i just want to wake up one day and not have these worries and symptons .
Yes! I feel like i'm going crazy and no one understands me. I make myself sick from this. I just wanna feel normal and not have to deal with this but I don't know what to do anymore. Everyday I find something else wrong with me and it gets worse and worse. It's constant too. I'm thinking about it literally 24/7. I went to the doctor a few times and he didn't seemed concerned but I STILL think they're missing something and there is something seriously wrong. I just wish it would go away =(
I too suffer from anxiety and often mistake symptoms I am having as something that is REALLY wrong with my body. its a vicious cycle and can be very debilitating. I think its important to remember that doctors know what they are doing and you should trust that they would see if something was wrong with you. The mind is SUCH a powerful thing that you can't break the cycle of being convinced that there is something wrong, when in reality, you are just anxious and the symtoms you are feeling are perpetuated by that. I am in the midst of trying to control my anxiety as it just came back with a vengance. But this time around I am really working on telling myself over and over that "I am OK and that it is just anxiety that I am feeling" Its all about breaking this habit your mind has created. Cognitive behaviour therapy helps and I also found a local support group to join. Just remember, your case is not unique and millions, LITERALLY millions of people suffer everyday from this. God bless you guys and hang in there. I know it is hard believe me.
Hey all--
I am not a medical professional, and can only share what someone told me that was very helpful. When I felt extreme anxiety I would be come incredibly frustrated with myself. The part of me that seemed to be getting worked up and sounding alarm bells. I would yell at myself for getting so overwhelmed of something that, rationally, I felt didn't justify my emotional response.
Then someone told me that this part of me, that is on the constant lookout for threat and danger, really is trying to work in my best interests. Its overblown and oversensitive, but rather than getting angry at that part of myself, I should try to practice some understanding, and compassion in realizing that even if the threat is not real, a part of me is still working overtime to make sure I'm safe. This meant that the anxiety wasn't just a simple enemy anymore that was ruining my life. It was a part of myself that was trying to be helpful, but had been so strained and stressed that it was too sensitive. This let me open up to the idea of self compassion and self empathy. Recognizing that if I'm suffering I should provide myself with the same kindness I would to a close friend.
I hope you feel better. *hugs*
I am not a medical professional, and can only share what someone told me that was very helpful. When I felt extreme anxiety I would be come incredibly frustrated with myself. The part of me that seemed to be getting worked up and sounding alarm bells. I would yell at myself for getting so overwhelmed of something that, rationally, I felt didn't justify my emotional response.
Then someone told me that this part of me, that is on the constant lookout for threat and danger, really is trying to work in my best interests. Its overblown and oversensitive, but rather than getting angry at that part of myself, I should try to practice some understanding, and compassion in realizing that even if the threat is not real, a part of me is still working overtime to make sure I'm safe. This meant that the anxiety wasn't just a simple enemy anymore that was ruining my life. It was a part of myself that was trying to be helpful, but had been so strained and stressed that it was too sensitive. This let me open up to the idea of self compassion and self empathy. Recognizing that if I'm suffering I should provide myself with the same kindness I would to a close friend.
I hope you feel better. *hugs*
Very true boop159, our bodies are made to panic and it is a natural thing! its just way sensitive and can be triggered with the slightest symptoms. Another thing to keep in mind is that we are more in tune with what is going on with our bodies cause we are constantly like "WHAT IS THAT?" "WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?" its always important to remember to just breathe....
Yeah. I've been trying so hard everyday to not panic so much or be so paranoid but I just can't stop. It makes me feel so alone because i'm to embarrased to tell anyone how i'm feeling. I believe I suffer from other things to such as depression and maybe ocd, but I believe all of my problems are a result of my extreme health anxiety. Anxiety, depression and ocd run in my family so I wouldn't be suprised if I had all of them. I just wish I wasn't so embarrased to talk to people about this =( I get very frusterated too with myself so I tend to take my anger out on other people and am always negative and in a bad mood. I just wish I could be happy and enjoy life and not constantly have to worry and have all of these fears. I was thinking of getting some professional help but I even feel embarresed with that=( I feel trapped in my own body.
I also frequently get stomach aches, and have to go to the bathroom (number #2, Sorry for the TMI) always am feeling tired, and just want to be alone most of the time.
I feel embarassed too. I feel like my boyfriend thinks I'm crazy. But he is so supportive of me. Today is a bad day for me and this forum really helps. Please know you are not alone!! I am the same way, I just want to deal with this on my own, its hard for me to admit that I have a problem with anxiety cause then its like I'm admitting to myself that its real (if that makes sense)...Talking to a professional helps so much. But because of the holidays my next appt is the 5th :(
I feel you on that, I feel like everyone thinks i'm crazy. I'm glad they have this forum too. I've been having a bad week! I cry a lot because of this.. I just don't know what to do with myself sometimes. It's actually to the point when i'm happiest sleeping because i'm in peace and not bothered by all this anxiety. Do you think I should see a professional then? I've been wanting to for awhile now but just nervous.. Your right though, i'm sure there is a lot of people who have this same problem we have who are also embarrassed about it too so they don't say anything about it. This forum does help ALOT though, like an online support group.=)
yes i found u !!!!u guys have been going tru the same situation as i have its been 3 days with no sleep hospital trips i get hot n cold flashes stomach hurts brain is restless hearts raceing i scream at my self to go away i wana b normal i wana know wat i have i know wat triggerd my anxiaty !for me it was marijuana last 2 years ago it started cuz of n ecstacy overdoze for one year i was me again then on tuesday i smoked marijuana and had a panic or anxiaty attack its been almost a week n im to the point were i think im mentaly wrong i wana visit a mental institute but i know its just anxiaty messing with my brain readding your post made me happy why cuz we r going tru the same symptoms im not alone u guys r with me i strongly belive we can over come this anxiaty n have our selfs some good old happy days i was all good until i smoked marijuana n had my anxiaty attack wat will i do stay away from drugs !i love medhelp since 2 years ago i came in n wrote about my ecstacy overdoze this site really helps!! we will b normal pretty soon :) we will help each other if u guys feel down post it if u r fighting with ur brain post if ur stomach hurts post it wen u get better let us know :) much love u guys my name is rony im 21 n we r gana b okay
I wonder if marijuana has anything to do with my problems..I use to smoke alot too and had problems with it.i hope so, i feel like i'm crazy and not normal and half the time just wanna be left alone. i obsess over this day and night!it goes from one thing to the next, i can never just feel happy and be relaxed and at peace it *****
And it just happend out of nowhere..i can't remember exactly when this all started but i wish it would just go away already. i really wanna get professional help because dealing with this on my own isnt helping at all.. it's getting worse and worse
u will b fine go to the doctor tell them ur sympton tell them its anxiaty n they will know wat to do my brain is killing me rite now feels like a headeck they have given me seroquil to help me sleep and it worked now they gave me lorazpen n its not working like seroquil duz i might go back n talk to the doctor maybe they can perscribe me seroquil 5 days of seroquil 2 years ago and i was fine for a whole year ima lay away from marijuana n any other drugs im not a major drug user now sertanly ima stay away from them dont worry this will get better for me and for everybody possitivity is a must!!!
Sorry i took so long! U can do it go out get fresh cold air dont drink or smoke just have a relax session ! I just came back from my friends wedding n gues wat i think i might fall asleep without anxiaty or my medz ! You can do it its all in your brain relax laugh make a conversation talk about wat ur feeling to ur friends family dont b shy it will get better i might get looks like im going insane but hey they listen. N u will feel so much relive ! Then again if u feel like its taking control of you go to the hospital explain wat ur feeling ! For me it will get tothe point were i would shiver all night have muscle spasms n would feel my heart would race or my brain shut down i would listen to my iner voice n just think im going crazy n yes i too have a feeling im going crazy but we r not there is help n this is one of the medhelp i am not a doctor im a human thats going tru the same thing u are going tru we can beat this anxiaty yes we will! How do u feel talk to me
So i couldt sleep i took 1 pill of lorazepam n i cant go to sleep why! The resson why is because i eat pork meat at the wedding n i took the pill n now im scared that it might have a bad affect on me. Tell me is this Anxiaty or is it just me! I wish i could fall asleep on my own :( ! U see how i went from being okay to having anxiaty i hate it
Im so glad im not the only one going through this. Ive had every symptom possible and i know its my anxiety, i just focus on the symptoms so much i think something terrible is wrong with me. i dont know what its like to feel normal, i take meds at night to help me sleep otherwise il just lay there and focus on everything and will never sleep.
Im so glad im not alone! These physical symptoms are driving me mad and surely it cant be normal to have these everyday but im told it is, this is hard for me to believe. I hav meds at night to help me sleep otherwise il lay there and focus on everything.
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