Don't worry. At worst it will make you believe you're a wasp, where you'll find yourself hanging around sweet foods and drinks... and trying to sting people by pressing your bottom hard up against...

Exercise, exercise... EXERCISE.

It's proven to be one of the top activities to beat anxiety disorder, both for it's "feel good" and "distraction" qualities.

Keep up the good work :-)

You can only officially say you've lost it when you start sticking pencils up your nose and wearing your pants on your head.

Until then... you're fine, albeit suffering with anxiety disorder.

Most if not all with health anxiety (particularly HEART) will develop an overwhelming fear of exercising, or indeed, often any activity which causes excess physical movement.

This is very, VERY...

I sometimes still get what I believe you all describe.

This was the mildest of my many symptoms but was usually an early indication of an impending attack some time later on.

It's difficult to...

You say all that... but it took you 18 years! lol

Indeed it is. Seriously - well done.
This is the kind of bravery & self pushing that gets you somewhere. Not sitting & whinging about it everyday.

Its all about BELIEF & hope. Mans best friend i guess... but the trouble is man doesnt believe in himself... so he turns to this fictional comfort thing called god.

yep, it is... & i have just as much right to air it as thee.

If I said an alien landed on my garden & touched me - which cured my anxiety... youd look at me like i was nuts.

EXACTLY the same...

EXACTLY!! well done... keep it up.

You should gain proof & knowing which will eventually make you feel good & at ease with your health.

Health is s major anxiety for all of us... so exercise...

I dont believe in god & I got over it in a year.

God didnt give me anxiety - the fear of a heart attack did.

Has it made me stronger?
Yeah - im a fighter & hate losing. God had bugger all to...

Ah, well it should be better than NHS then.

You're not with PruHEALTH, are you?

As I've said before; CBT typically costs £75 per session - money WELL worth spending even if it's on a credit...

Death is a very difficult concept to swallow for EVERYONE.

However, it ONLY becomes a problem when you start dwelling on it.

At 16, you probably have a good 70 years left - so start worrying...

Personally, I found NHS counselling a load'a rubbish - but you may get a good one.

The old lady, although lovely, simply didn't have what it takes to help battle the complexity & power of anxiety...

16!!?

Bloody hell, you're getting younger you lot.

What's wrong with you, anyway? why do you need to see a therapist?

Crikey...

They will start the conversation with either; "what's wrong?" or "how have you been since last time?"

You just continue from there.

How old are you if you don't mind me asking?

Being in a state of anxiety and panic means your entire biological system is running faster than normal.

Caffeine and other energy sources only act to compound this state, therefore it's best to...

Why scared? what's there to be scared of?

You've got to push yourself & keep strong throughout this ordeal. If you don't you'll just prolong the agony.

Don't take unless youre at your witts end / cant cope any longer.

Meds should be used as a last resort.

Not necessarily because of the reliance factor - but because each time you ride it for...

Should have (not) gone to specsavers!

Blimey... never thought I'd hear that from you, Nickeroony.

Good work!

TIME, UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTING & knowing that actually, you're still the same person you always were before all this...

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I try to offer advice but this ILLNESS seems to be more complicated & varied than I first thought.

I've been through a whole year of the most fucked up symptoms & CONSTANT fear of death that, I...

My boss & colleagues listened. I made them understand.

My mother does understand but REFUSES to believe that any of her children could develop a mental health issue.
The problem here is that mum...

Ok, take an example:

Person 1:

An 18 year old with little experience in life. Has many days off work because of hangovers and has a typical teenage attitude.

Develops anxiety disorder and...