Fear of being sick - Anxiety

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I am 41 years old and had my gallbladder removed a year ago. I had so many problems after it was removed. With all the problems I have become anxiety ridden because of all the aches and pains I get and the doctors can't do much for the pain. I have been doing my best to get myself very healthy - I walk, eat right, take vitamins, had multiple checkups, acupuncture, reading, etc I have eliminated things out of my diet like sodas, fattening food, and no red meat. I also meditate on a daily basis and use positive affirmations.

I always have the fear that I am sick. I recently just had a UTI and after going to the doctor multiple times to make sure the infection cleared up - I still wasn't convinced because I still believe I have one. Like I don't want to get up and move around because I am afraid I will cause more pain. I don't know if my mind is playing tricks on me believing I still have the UTI or is it real. My brain will concentrate on the one area and make me believe something is real. Has anyone done that before?

Now today I woke up with a sinus infection and all I can think about is the pounding of my head from the headache and how worse it is going to get. I feel like I will not ever feel good for just one day because I am so engrossed in being sick. I am sick of being sick.

Has anyone felt this way before and what did you do to recover?
 
Hi Gigi!
Just tonight actually I read an article about a 30 year old woman dying and I about lost it! It's completely insane how we can TELL ourselves to feel sick! But I truly believe it! I deal with it daily too, but it is comforting knowing i'm not the only one who feels this way. I would like to research some books about hypochondria because that's where i feel my anxiety lies, most of the time anyway.
Have you read any books about anxiety? I have several.
 
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