puglover85
01-11-2014, 12:21 PM
Hello, I'm new here. Read a few things posted before so thought I would join.
Had anxiety since I was a teenager (I'm now 28). It's been up and down all the time but lately it's just becoming too much for me. When I first had anxiety it was mainly anxiety attacks that were the problem. Now it seems to be constantly worrying about stuff, mainly health related.
Here's a few of the main things that are getting to me:
I got back to work last year after not working for 5 years. I only work part time at the moment. When I'm at work I don't actually worry that much. I think it's due to my mind being busy that it doesn't give me time to think about silly things. It isn't a job that I want, it's quite stressful and I find it hard to go there because I actually hate it! Fingers crossed (if everything goes to plan) a new job could be mine. It's something I really want to do, they offer training and the manager seems really interested in me. Only problem is it is full time, 40 hours a week. I don't remember the last time I worked that much and it worries me. Has anyone else got back to working full time with anxiety?
HIVES! The most annoying thing ever! Just before I got married I had a viral infection. Shortly after I came out in these awful hives. They were so itchy and were everywhere from my neck down. Luckily they were OK for my wedding but ever since (2 months) they just keep coming back. I seem to be hive free for a few days then suffer with them for a few. They are nowhere near as bad as they were when I first had them but it still really upsets me. Been to the Doctors twice and they just give me antihistamines. I have no idea what could be causing them but the doctor seems to think it was the viral infection. They wouldn't be so bad if I didn't freak out every time I get them that my face is going to swell and I will go into anaphylactic shock. This hasn't happened but I feel like I'm convincing myself it WILL happen. I'm constantly asking people if my face is swollen. Now I feel like I can't eat, drink or use anything as it could be the cause of the hives. Literally every time I eat I worry that my throat is closing over.
Another worry is the fear of brain tumor or going insane. I sometimes convince myself that I don't recognise people I know. Like my husband, I know him, I know what he looks like yet I convince myself that I don't recognise him and it's because of something wrong with my brain (tumor or mental illness). My husband just puts it down to derealisation from anxiety. My doctor just laughs it off.
Basically I just wanted to post this to see if anyone ever feels the same. It makes me feel much better when I know I'm not the only one that gets like this.
Thanks guys
Had anxiety since I was a teenager (I'm now 28). It's been up and down all the time but lately it's just becoming too much for me. When I first had anxiety it was mainly anxiety attacks that were the problem. Now it seems to be constantly worrying about stuff, mainly health related.
Here's a few of the main things that are getting to me:
I got back to work last year after not working for 5 years. I only work part time at the moment. When I'm at work I don't actually worry that much. I think it's due to my mind being busy that it doesn't give me time to think about silly things. It isn't a job that I want, it's quite stressful and I find it hard to go there because I actually hate it! Fingers crossed (if everything goes to plan) a new job could be mine. It's something I really want to do, they offer training and the manager seems really interested in me. Only problem is it is full time, 40 hours a week. I don't remember the last time I worked that much and it worries me. Has anyone else got back to working full time with anxiety?
HIVES! The most annoying thing ever! Just before I got married I had a viral infection. Shortly after I came out in these awful hives. They were so itchy and were everywhere from my neck down. Luckily they were OK for my wedding but ever since (2 months) they just keep coming back. I seem to be hive free for a few days then suffer with them for a few. They are nowhere near as bad as they were when I first had them but it still really upsets me. Been to the Doctors twice and they just give me antihistamines. I have no idea what could be causing them but the doctor seems to think it was the viral infection. They wouldn't be so bad if I didn't freak out every time I get them that my face is going to swell and I will go into anaphylactic shock. This hasn't happened but I feel like I'm convincing myself it WILL happen. I'm constantly asking people if my face is swollen. Now I feel like I can't eat, drink or use anything as it could be the cause of the hives. Literally every time I eat I worry that my throat is closing over.
Another worry is the fear of brain tumor or going insane. I sometimes convince myself that I don't recognise people I know. Like my husband, I know him, I know what he looks like yet I convince myself that I don't recognise him and it's because of something wrong with my brain (tumor or mental illness). My husband just puts it down to derealisation from anxiety. My doctor just laughs it off.
Basically I just wanted to post this to see if anyone ever feels the same. It makes me feel much better when I know I'm not the only one that gets like this.
Thanks guys