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maddixone
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Joined : Dec 2018
Posts : 32
Posted 11/24/2019 12:46 PM (GMT -7)
Hi all.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. For the past 5 days I’ve had this horrible cough/chest cold. sad of course my anxiety is in full force thinking it’s something terrible and life threatening. I went to urgent care to have assurance my lungs were clear and she said everything sounded very clear and it was just going to have to run it’s viral course. She gave me pills as a cough suppressant but reading about them they numb your throat and chest area and lord knows that would send me into much worse anxiety then they are worth. Ugh, my anxiety has been such a struggle lately, does anyone else notice it runs rampid when your sick? I’m so frustrated. My eyes seem to be effected this time; in that I mean I’m very aware for some reason or another that there’s congestion in my head and chest and it’s literally making me feel crazy and anxious and I try of course to not make it obvious so I blame a headache and go in the other room and calm myself down. I don’t want everyone to think I’m crazy for how I’m feeling. Any support or “I know how you feel”s would be great.... thank you all.
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maddixone
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Posted 11/25/2019 9:09 PM (GMT -7)
Anyone have this terrible health anxiety when sick? 🤦🏼‍♀️
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Scaredy Cat
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Posted 11/26/2019 12:29 AM (GMT -7)
M.,

Yes, being sick is a common H/A trigger! I have read many similar posts to yours here.

Rest assured that what you have is a common passing virus that will not cause you anything more than mild, temporary discomfort.

See our Resources at the top of the main forum page here for coping skills to get you through this challenging time.

Well wishes!

S.C.
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getting by
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Posted 11/26/2019 9:34 AM (GMT -7)
Maddixone,

I just wanted to say I hope you feel better soon. Feeling anxious while sick happens. Know that it has to run it's course and you will be feeling better soon.

Hugs, Karen...
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MainerMikeBrown
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Posted 11/27/2019 3:40 PM (GMT -7)
I've never had health anxiety issues, even when I've been under the weather, in part, because I've never had a physical illness that was real serious or life threatening before. I've been lucky to be healthy my whole life when it comes to physical health.

Your less likely to worry about something if that something has never happened to you before. And since I've never had any big time physical illnesses in my life before, I don't worry when I have a cold or the flu.
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Hibee
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Posted 11/28/2019 7:18 AM (GMT -7)
Hi

I hope you feel better soon as health anxiety sucks.

I have health anxiety all the time and have convinced myself that I have had all sorts of deadly/terminal illness and yes getting sick can really make your health anxiety worse.

Hibee
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