MALAMENTE Posted September 14 Posted September 14 I'm currently really struggling with not worrying about my health. I keep coming across diseases and health problems and start to panic because it's always something that can happen to me. I just wanna be at peace and not worry and just be present and care only about today. Anyone else who has felt like this? 3
Blue Monday Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Yes, all I can really say is you can't really go down those rabbit holes or obsessively google anything (probably the worst thing you could do). Just make sure you're getting your yearly check up/physical, staying up to date with std checks and that kind of stuff. Everyone will be susceptible to something at some point in their life, but as long as you're doing your due diligence you shouldn't keep yourself being present and living your life. 5
shookspeare Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Yes, it's why I can't do hookups and only have sex in a monogamous relationship 3
Migs Posted September 14 Posted September 14 (edited) I do have that fear as well, but mostly for my family. I fear something happening to them and these thoughts cross my mind every single day. It sucks so much because our minds are our biggest enemies. The best advice I can give you is to try thinking about something else and filling your day with other things (work stuff, exercise, a hobby or whatever). That's what I've been trying to do and it's working for me... mostly. Some days are really bad. But anyways, the less free time you have, the less you get to think about it. Try to set up a routine for yourself. Sending love your way. Hope you get better. Edited September 14 by Migs 6
CaptainMusic Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Yes, in the past few weeks I've gone from thinking I have heart disease to cancer to vitiligo If you live in a country with free healthcare, going to the doctor every few months or so with my concerns helps calm me down when they tell me there's nothing to worry about. Otherwise, the best advice I would give is to try not to research symptoms as you always end up thinking about the worse case scenario, and agree with Migs to try and keep your mind preoccupied with something else.
Bloodflowers. Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Yes! Especially when it comes to STDs my Christian era >>>>>> 1
Raphy23 Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Similar but I had age anxiety. Obsessed with moisturizing every 2hrs. My doctor put me on Zoloft so I'm better now. 1
MidnightsAtPeace Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Health anxiety Academic anxiety Social Anxiety PTSD You name it. I have them all But seriously, for as long as I can remember I've been extremely worried about my health and that of my loved ones. I used to think I was gonna die at any moment, and my family avoided talking about diseases and death around me because it would make me panic. Sometimes I would get so anxious that I convinced myself I had a deadly illness, so my parents would take me to the hospital for a quick checkup, and every time it turned out to be nothing. You can only imagine how traumatizing the lockdown was for me.
Princess Aurora Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Does knife anxiety exist? I'm terrified of them
Lady Claire Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Yes, especially after the pandemic and when i had an actual health scare around that time. At first i was extremely scared of STDs (especially after i went on some… adventures…) and that was killing me inside. I was feeling constantly sick til the day i decided to take some tests and check my health in general. Everything turned out fine, i had nothing and i was feeling sick bc of my anxiety (after that i never felt sick again) but deep inside i thought it was something else. Now everytime i feel something weird i always think i'm on a very dangerous health condition (other than STDs) and it's very stressful but therapy helps a bit. But still, it's VERY annoying that everytime i have a simple headache i assume i have only few months left. Anxiety SUCKS 1
popmusicisdead Posted September 14 Posted September 14 yes. i had severe panic attacks that i was gonna die from some terrible disease and that is why i was given Valium at just 13 years old thus launching my lifelong prescription pill addiction 1
Infatuation_Junkie Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Yes but stay up to date on check ups and bloodwork.
XAMJ Posted September 14 Posted September 14 my health anxiety has been awful these last couple months i have had my 5th covid re-infection and i just worry for what that means for the future. but after speaking to my doctor and specialist all i can do is enjoy life and be grateful my body is young and healthy. i cant worry about the future.
its_britney_bitch Posted September 14 Posted September 14 Every time I have sex (extremely rare nowadays) I convince myself I have HIV. I don't want to go on prep because I think that gives you a false sense of security - you might not get HIV but syphillis and god knows what else still exist and there's no pill to prevent that (and I don't want to have to take a pill everyday unless my life depends on it). I do worry to an unhealthy extent, but I don't think it's an irrational fear at all if you're having sex with strangers HIV is relatively recent in human history, who knows what else we might see in our lifetime. I have health anxiety about other things too and honestly it's really debilitating. I don't want to go into specifics because that's a trigger But when it's a real chronic health issue it's difficult because you don't feel "ok" and you aren't really "ok", but fixating on it can only make it worse. I'm extremely aware of changes in my body and get this feeling of impending doom, but then I'll move onto worrying about something else a few days later.
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