heavenly
03-06-11, 10:14
Since my anxiety started, last August, it's amazing how many times I have thought I was seriously ill. I never used to think like this before. If I had a bad headache, or stomach ache etc...I would just get on with it, I knew it would pass. But with anxiety, everything is magnified. A headache is a brain tumour....diaarhea is bowel cancer etc.....
For example, this week, I had a bad migraine Tues, this would normally pass but I have had dizziness and eye throbbing all week, so Wed night, I only got 2 hours sleep as I was convinced there was something seriously wrong with me. I went to the opticians yesterday and it turns out, I need a little help with reading, pc work, so need glasses for that. It was such a relief! So if I am worried about something, I now get it checked out instead of dwelling.
Anyway, just wanted to say, I know what it's like, panicking all the time, it's really horrible, but just try to remember, were you feeling this ill and worried before anxiety kicked in? Probably not, which, tells me anyway, it's just the anxiety talking. That helps me when I am in the middle of yet another panic....lol. :blush: Stay strong! xx
For example, this week, I had a bad migraine Tues, this would normally pass but I have had dizziness and eye throbbing all week, so Wed night, I only got 2 hours sleep as I was convinced there was something seriously wrong with me. I went to the opticians yesterday and it turns out, I need a little help with reading, pc work, so need glasses for that. It was such a relief! So if I am worried about something, I now get it checked out instead of dwelling.
Anyway, just wanted to say, I know what it's like, panicking all the time, it's really horrible, but just try to remember, were you feeling this ill and worried before anxiety kicked in? Probably not, which, tells me anyway, it's just the anxiety talking. That helps me when I am in the middle of yet another panic....lol. :blush: Stay strong! xx