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[Tryme]

Hello,

Im 24 years old, male and from england.

I developed anxiety (mostly health) about a year and a half ago. Roughly 6 weeks after i nearly lost my partner as she had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. It was quite an ordeal to say the least.

Im slowly coming to the realisation that i cannot get over my health anxiety with counselling alone. Ive had 6 months of it and i haven't gotten over the hurdle. I get better then go back down hill. Regardless it always feels like im waiting for something bad to happen.

Ive always been scared to take medication like this as i fear the side affects such as drowsiness. I also don't want it to change the person i am. To be honest i just cant lead a normal life and worry about the strangest things. If something gets in my head it stays there. I was convinced i had rabies and everyone was lying to me. We don't even have rabies in england. Thats just one example but it went on for weeks if not months.

Many thanks

David

[Tryme]

I would really appreciate some help. I feel quite alone with this.

Thank you

[Dahila]

Tryme welcome to the forum. We all can relate, it is anxiety forum. Please go to General subforum and read our stickies. There is so many beautiful posts with a sound advice. Most people here, have health anxiety. We frequent ER and make countless visits to our doctors. I was like that whole life and I was trying not to take meds. For years. Right now I am on medication and my life is finally normal. I am not too happy or too sad. I do not wait for something bad to happen....even if the worry is present.
Lately i lost a few friends, they passed away. It shocked me, and I decided that I am going to simply live. I had already lost so many years worrying that I will die any moment. Please do no waste your life. Maybe you need counseling and medication, maybe some herbal therapy is the answer, meditation helps a lot of people. Do everything not to waste a minute of your precious life. :)

[Tryme]

Thank you for the long reply this is reassuring.
I guess my main worry is addiction and the drowsiness.

I will read the stickies.

Many thanks

David