Anyone else also too scared to actually go to the doctors? Because your soo convinced they’re finally going to tell you your dying or there is something serious .. but I seek assurance everywhere else . My poor partner , has to deal with it on a daily basis
Yes very much. I don't see this mentioned often enough. I'm jealous of the people able to call and go in for every little thing. I am petrified of going in, even to the ER for some random injury because I've convinced myself they're going to find SOMETHING and tell me I have like 6 months to live. Now a very minor pain in my stomach for the last few days has me convinced of the big C word or some sort of deadly infection. The more I think about it the worse it hurts. This happened with a spot on my back last month til I eventually forced myself to forget about it, and boom pain gone. Every few weeks it's a new "deadly issue" but I still can't draw the courage to go in. It's been years since I even had a physical so I feel like I'm practically too far gone at this point.
That’s the worst way to look at it, you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable, I had health anxiety and it was severe I would pray God makes me normal again but once I started to realize the only thing that helps is using anxiety to build a new life and become better
It’s just so scary and so draining because you feel like if you don’t do anything you’ll lose your life and if you find out you have something and chose to ignore it because you thought it was anxiety that you’ll forever be angry towards yourself. It’s a constant struggle man.
I'm honestly crying right now because I am so worried that if I accept it is anxiety and it turns out to be the scary thing I'm trying to help. You know. So so so so so scary
my exact fear. and i dont have anyone to talk to. im only 13, i honestly shouldn't be feeling any of this but here i am. if yall ever want to talk feel free to reply because i would love to!
@@diyabhaktaaa Don't stress too much about having such issues at 13, that thought might arise that other people of similar age around you dont feel that stressed but trust me sometimes it's just not about age but circumstances
I once had anxiety… until I found Jesus Christ and He healed me!! Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, is waiting for you to come to Him with your burdens and anxieties. In Him, we not only have assurance of Heaven.. we have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Seek Him while He may be found! He loves you and wants to heal you!
It’s a nightmare, please listen to you’re kid I’m 22 living with my family and I feel like they didn’t take serious when I wasn’t eating because of anxiety.
what hurts the most is that somewhere inside me knows i’m ok. because i am ok. there’s always something else that i think and then that fear goes away and another one comes. i start thinking about the worst scenarios, like what if i have some deadly thing. yk, im just not gonna say it. i know that im physically ok, but mentally im broken. i’m trying to fix this anxiety, its so exhausting.
it feels like it never is the right moment to start putting an end to the worry because i always tell myself that though i was wrong concerning all my previous fears, this time i am right and it feels real, and ignoring it will cause regret in the future
My jaw dropped and I teared up when you talked about your neurological symptoms because I have literally been struggling with the same exact symptoms since January. I had no idea anxiety could manifest symptoms like this. I literally was tested for MS, had an MRI, thinking it was my endometriosis, I had no idea what was happening. But the Health Anxiety is such a struggle for me for the last 8 years now and I RARELY hear it talked about seriously and you do it with such hope and compassion. You have no idea how grateful I am for this video and a glimpse of your story.
I’m currently in the exact same boat as you. Thinking I have MS. Wanting an MRI. But I just keep circling back to what if it is true and what if I can discover this early and save myself. Rather than just “letting it progress “ if something truly is there?? Thank you for sharing
@@karmacastro374 while I don’t have that specific worry, I understand the premises as a fellow HA person. The thought of “well what if this feeling, this sensation, this time is different?” And then I feel symptoms in that area, wherever it may be, and process continues. It has to stop. I wasn’t always like this and I can imagine most of us weren’t including you.. have you taken any self help steps to move forward?
@@dignifieddan.4198 Hey there, Watching these videos has really been helping.. I signed up for BetterHelp ( therapy site) ,.. and hopefully talking with a personal therapist might make a difference with this health anxiety. I think something that comforts me when I start spiraling is honestly the thought that if something really is wrong.. then I guess so be it? I know that sounds morbid.. but it atleast helps me relax for a second. somehow some way. If something is actually wrong then I can't control that and eventually a symptom would truly send me over the edge if it REALLY was true. idk if this is a healthy thought process.. but it's what I'm working with currently. Wbu?? got any tips??
I've had health anxiety for years. Usually when I have a flare up, I have a new terrifying symptom that is worse than all the others and it's that symptom that convinces me that this time, it can't be anxiety. My latest one was twitching in my eye. It stressed me out and then I started twitching everywhere. Legs, arms, cheeks etc. I told my GP and she sent me to a specialist. The specialist told me that I really need to get my anxiety sorted.
I have struggled with mental illness and my mental health since I was a kid. Before I even knew what those terms were. After years of depression, anxiety, and even an attempt to take my life, I never thought I would be able to live without psych medications. I clung to them because it was the only thing that made my mind quiet, but it also made me a zombie. Microdosing has given me control of my mental health for the first time, and they essentially gave me my life back.
I’ve been researching on psychedelics and it’s benefits to individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and from my findings, they really work and I’ve been eager to get some for a while but its been difficult to get my hands on them.
The Trips I've been having really helped me a lot. I’m now able to meditate and I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
@ohmakure4716 I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
The worst part is that I know you're probably right. There's nothing serious going on with me. Everything is under control, except me. But I just cannot stop. Not even with help. Like you said in another video, I feel like I'm dying everyday and that the end is near. I just want to stop feeling like this and move on with my life, but I'm so afraid...
One thing that has helped me was focus on work, hobbies and getting out of the house. The twitching and fears are still there, daily. They'll probably never going to go away completely, but time has gone by and, in spite of all my fears, I'm still here. Be strong and keep yourself busy 😉 best wishes 😙
Oh my God that is so true. Everytime I get even a small cut or bruise I get a panic attack But guys we gotta be strong We will get through this and everyday we are coming close to the day we will get rid of it. We will party that day❣️🎉
I got health anxiety when Covid come. Then my father passed away because of damn disease, seeing him die alone without no one can see his last moment broke me so much. Even we can't touch his dead body. Up till today i almost come to tears if i imagine he deathbed was alone without his beloved familiy. That experience make me realize the reality of dead, you can accompany your beloved one but just into a certain degree. Next July will be the 3rd year of his passed away. And also 3 year I battling with hyopocondria. For you all, I hope we all can escape from this cycle. And live that long, happily and healthy. Hug from me.
Awww I’m sorry that happened to you. I have the same thing. My grandma had a stroke but we were taking good care of her and she could get around in a wheelchair. Then Covid came and she passed away in two days. Ever since, I have the worst health anxiety. July 8th will be the 2nd year she’s gone 😢
It started off so small and I have no idea how it’s spiraled this far. I just want to not be constantly worried for my health anymore, it literally just feels so miserable. The major problem is the fact that I don’t even realize it’s my anxiety, and I have no way of telling myself that it’s just my anxiety kicking in. Thank you for this video though, it genuinely helps to know I’m not the only person who’s dealt with this kind of thing.
I have just recently realized that I have health anxiety. I always thought that my research was my way “having control.” Now I know that it has the opposite effect. Your analogy of standing on a broken leg is brilliant. I am working on mindfulness of my body sensations, and to NOT fall back into the obsessive behavior…no health tracking devices, no google. I am only 48 hours into the process, and I already feel better.
I hope you’re doing better! I’m going through the same thing, i’m so scared to feel my heartbeat or anything and i’m trying to get over that fear and to recognize that it’s GOOD that my heart is beating. Heart rates fluctuate throughout the day and that doesn’t mean anything bad! It’s just your body!
I never thought anyone could relate to me and how severe my health anxiety is until I came across this video. I found so much comfort in this and like I’m not alone thank you for this❤❤
Really helpful. All the mindfulness and ACT knowledge now needs applied. ADHD and obsessive thinking comes naturally. The ‘problem solving’ bit makes so much sense. Enormous thanks.
i needed way too long to realise its actually anxiety that caused all this. if youre constantly worried, say to yourself okay ill give myself 2 months. in those 2 month i just live under the premise that i have anxiety and nothing more. you try everything to fix anxiety in those 2 months. at the end of the 2 months you will feel so much better and less worried that you will be sure. okay i was wrong all the time - it actually was ANXIETY all the time.
This video hit me harder than anything ever has, ever. As soon as Cherelle said 'face tingling' I burst into tears and had a nosebleed! HA! I'm so stressed and anxious about my health. I relate to this so much, thank you for making this video.
I've had anxiety and panic attacks about death for the last 21 years. Random panic attacks where I'd freak out for a few minutes and then calm down. Recently it's felt like I'm just in the ocean treading water to keep my head above it. Trying to just accept it as part of life, and even though I kind of feel like "okay it's just part of life, don't worry about it" I still feel like the anxiety is there waiting, like a sore muscle. This has never happened before and I'm not sure how to stop it. Trying to refocus on tasks I need to do, trying to think of other things but it's just there, waiting.
I’ve gone through this for the first time in my life. And damn did it hit me really hard. I was feeling strange feelings at first and thought it was my heart. 3 EKG’s, a pulmonologist , blood test, heart monitor, primary doctor, all of it later, and it still came back. It’s anxiety. Yesterday I had a tingling by my temple and now I’m worried about it and googled it and saw aneurysm stuff and it never ends. Ever. Until we face it. Anxiety has roots in our subconscious. And it leads to living in fear ultimately. And suffering isn’t meant to be the way to live. And we know that, right? Whether it be the fear of death, exhaustion, things going on in life, etc. but it has to stop. We have to rest our minds and bodies. We deserve better. And most importantly, give it all to God. Do what you have to do for your self . It comes and goes, and I’m still fighting it. But your not alone. Keep fighting. And give it to God no matter what. 🙏💪
@@user-jf7mz8fe2h of course. It’s a daily battle , but we can overcome. God will get us through 🙏. Let’s surrender control , let the bad thoughts pass like clouds in the sky, and move forward. Rooting for you!
I had health anxiety when my toddler had a fever, from then on, with just a simple cough on day 1 I will get him checked directly. and with myself, I had undergone CT-scan and blood works because I thought I have kidney disease. and up to this day, even the slightest change in my sons behavior or movement or anything I always try to "problem solve" and there I go spiralling down again, not wanting to eat, not wanting to sleep because I just wanna make sure my son is comfortable, and it affects my health, then Ill go "problem solving" again with my sickness and its just a continuous loop! I am so glad I found this video, its so very helpful. thank you so much.
I am getting better… I’d say 75% better than 2 years ago when this first got out of control. That being said , a dizzy spell, a chest ache, etc….can send me back into the fear. I don’t google but it stops me from feeling like I am ok. I appreciate the “problem solving” explanation. I see it now, I get that. That helps.
YES! Before was way worst and i’m so grateful for a lot of the healing I did. It’s just the symptoms or the small aches that my body has (which i’m sure everyone has body aches) it just scares me and i’ll ruminate on it for awhile. You’re not alone 🙁
I have been suddenly struggling with this for the last 3 weeks. I have been to Emergency twice for 8 hours each time. I have also been to my Dr. I have had CT scans on my head, chest, and abdomen certain I had cancer. Nope all clear. Full blood panel including all organ functions and inflammatory response. All perfect. EKG perfect. Blood pressure…perfect. All drs said I am in pristine medical condition. The crazy thing is I think they are all wrong. I do not understand why this happened to me….I am devastated by it.
I’m going through the same thing. I had a bad reaction to medication 3 weeks ago and think it was the cause of my health anxiety. I’ve been struggling to do literally anything for the past 3 weeks, all I do is sit around and check my pulse.
You hit the nail. I'm dealing with health anxiety. I've been going to the emergency and seeing many doctors and specialists. I'm now on anxiety medication and stopped going to see doctors and the hospital. I'm still dealing with health anxiety but now realize that I need to stop finding solutions and going on google.
I started my RUclips channel to reduce my stress and anxiety. It helped me a little bit but I am always worried about my families and my health 😢 This video is making me realize that most of my symptoms would be from anxiety only. Thank you ❤
thank you so much. youre amazing this video truly hit home and your delivery was great, also sharing your symptoms was very helpful. i am going to watch this whenever i need a reminder! subscribed
that is so true Cherelle, thanks for posting this. Went for routine blood test and liver enzyme was high side. My problem solving kicked into action spiralled me into black hole for the week, just recovering from it today. you are right about neuro signs, i had the same crawley spirally experience on my head, A&E doc looked at my wife and started shaking his head..My legs are jelly right now as i thought i was having heart attack couple of nights ago
This was so helpful. Thank you for explaining it in the way that you did. I will definitely consciously work on fighting the urge to problem solve for small things happening in our body that go away after some days. Thanks! This is actually making a difference in the world.
Thank you so much for sharing your story gives me the strength to endure my symptoms. I will follow your advice. I’ve been praying to god to find someone I could identify with and that is you. God bless you.
That’s me 😂having a constant headache and thinking about brain cancer. I had a brain CT test last year and it was fine, even cancer probably can’t grow as fast as my unstoppable thoughts😂Now I’ve realized it’s anxiety 😭
This is the first time I’ve heard someone speak about my exact fears. Wow, I am so grateful to have found you. Do you have any advice on those of us who struggle also with the health anxiety regarding our children? That’s sort of ruining my life. Between my own health anxiety and theirs, I’m consumed in the dark
The one thing that helps me a lot is the really intense acceptance of whatever happens, happens. Somehow I can't deal with people telling me that it's probably nothing, but I do feel some relief by people letting me know that perhaps that's what it is and then that's just how it will be. Sometimes I think that some people are just naturally more level headed like that, whereas I am more of a dreamer who needs to have a reality check sometimes. It helps to be reminded that getting sick is a part of life, but the chances are quite slim. And being able to accept that, and it possibly being really sad or heartbreaking, is soothing in a weird way for me.
No way. You described everything that happens to me. This is crazy!!!! And it’s so true about problem solving. I feel so seen! I’m watching this video with tears in my eyes.
i love you so much, as soon as you said the left side thing i started sobbing, i thought i was so stupid and i thought it was so serious, im 18 and finding out that its probably anxiety and neurological thank you. it means more than you could ever know and you dont know how much this helps me
Omg, me too!! I'm 17, and I have been suffering with this for 4 months now. It started with a simple panic attack, which stopped after 2 hours, but then the next month, i had the same thing. I went to the emergency room twice, and they found nothing. Yet, I still feel like something is wrong, and I get panic attacks every day. It's horrible. Hope you recover soon❤
Thank you so much for all your help. Honestly, my brain switch has flicked, and I am starting to see that everything that I am feeling is due to anxiety and non-stop problem solving! I know it will not be easy to recover, but I will start to accept my symptoms, and just take it one day at a time. I really do not know where I would be now if I have not discovered your channel, because my health anxiety had been spiriling out of control, and there is no advice out there that I could find like yours on how to tackle the problems that come with it.
I am 21 too and trust me , I completely understand what it feels like to have health anxiety , to constantly worry about health . What it feels like to be drained out of energy due to anxiety
thought i had heart attacks like 5 times this month, convinced i had some type of heart disease, then though i had bad anemia, then blood clots, cancer, ms, some kind of virus All of these in the last month.. I'm suffering so much because of this
Thank you. I’m glad to know I am not alone. My daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in 2021. She’s better now but, it was so traumatic seeing as it was the second time. So now going to the doctor and they tell me things I go from zero to one hundred. I’m literally having panic attacks. I’m so thankful to fall across this video.
Thank you so much for sharing this, there’s there health and then the anxiety- you do not get the support or compassion for for this aspect of suffering which leads to more isolation. It should be no different than any other disorder, no one wants this. Glad to hear you’ve had success and recovery.
I was having problems where I would pass out and faint, and ever since it stopped happening, I still have anxiety every day, I'm scared to go outside, I get anxiety when I do force myself to, and I'm just overall a shell of what I used to be.
Lovely video, thank you so much. The moment i stopped googling, seeking reassurance and screening and checking my body, my symptoms went away - there are no heart palpitations etc. Stay strong
I really needed this video. I, too, have such a hard time believing all the symptoms could really be caused by anxiety. It feels impossible. And yet there is a lot of evidence pointing to that being the truth, because doctors haven't found anything wrong with me. And I see that I have had a "problem-solving" habit my whole life!
You have no idea how these videos ( and you talking about health anxiety ) have LEGITIMATELY helped me and hundreds (if not thousands) of us!! I keep coming back to your channel every once in a while, and especially when anxiety seems to be getting a bit ahead of me. THANK YOU SO MUCH :”)
I once had anxiety… until I found Jesus Christ and He healed me!! Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, is waiting for you to come to Him with your burdens and anxieties. In Him, we not only have assurance of Heaven.. we have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Seek Him while He may be found! He loves you and wants to heal
Thank you for making this video. I have suffered from health anxiety for half my life but had never considered how significant problem solving can be in sustaining this disorder. I feel that what makes health anxiety so unique and challenging from other types of anxiety is that it's so hard to accept that health anxiety is what is happening when in the midst of panic and with tunnel vision. We know we have this problem but it's like it can only be recognised retrospectively. I wonder what your take on this might be. Thanks
I Thank you for your life path that lead you here- and for mine that lead me to your videos. I am on the road to recovery and you are an inspiration. I hope you truly know, everything you’ve been through is not in vain , but allowed you to be of a wonderful help to others that you otherwise may not have been able to be. I hope I will be in that position some day too. ❤😊
Ive never heard someone refer to it as a de-ja-vu and literally alot of the times thats what i felt like for days on end , like a never ending dejavu feeling
Im having tingling sensations in my legs and feet and all through my body. Even when i touch myself i get tingling. Keep thinking and looking from answers its from a fall i had but have had tests and doctors are saying anxiety but i cant belive it is either. Im going for a councelling session to try and understand these feelings. I am doing excatly what you are saying. Thankyou for these videos. Brings me some hope.
Your advice in this video really resonated with me, problem solving is exactly what I try to do constantly. I think it’s because my logic says if you can work out what’s wrong I may be able to solve it and not continue to suffer. Unfortunately the stress and anxiety that causes actually makes things worse. I do though struggle at times to differentiate between symptoms that are caused by anxiety and those that are genuinely related to the chronic health conditions I have. I am going to try to sit with my symptoms though instead of immediately needing to either seek help from a doctor or google.
Guys I would say one step at a time I’m 19 and dealing with it what I have started is I have totally stopped googling symptoms totally it has really helped and always manipulate your mind into positive thinking not negative and lastly don’t give up never ever try to heal on your own rather than depending on medication
Feel free to share your thoughts under my comment and I love you all that are going through this tight virtual hugs for y guys🤭🫂 we will get through this together 💪🏻❤️
Your video really hit home. I struggle so much with health anxiety which I believe is related to the fact that I have read about, heard about, or personally known of so many people who didn't worry about their health and missed little signs of a serious illness. I am constantly worried that some little something is clue to something major. Of course, here's the kicker, I am deathly afraid of going to the doctor and doing any medical testing that might be recommended. I avoid doctors like the plague due to fear of the outcome. I'm not sure how to reconcile this and it is overwhelming at times.
I’m going through the same but my only advice would be not to avoid doctors, you never know if going to one for a small symptom could save your life, lol even writing this gives me panic attacks but it’s just true, don’t avoid doctors
wow just reading through all these comments is therapy for me as I truly see now that there really are people with the exact same fears as me! I totally understand how everyone feels. It makes your life hell. I am not coping right now at all. I finally got the courage to go for a mammogram over a week ago and was then tolld after it was done that the wait period is longer than ever because of staff shortages. I never would have gone in the first place!
omg i have same story as you...i was feeling the exact same tingling on left side of head then numbness and heaviness type of shit....i immediately googled abt it and thats where my life was ruined...google said its a symptom of stroke and what not..I FELT SO SCARED i kept irritating my mother to take me to dr but she kept telling me that you are just stressed because of studies...but all those symptoms didnt go away they kept comming back to me and made me think that "this is the end of my life i am done" i felt so stressed..i am thankful to see this video because i relate to it sm...thank you :) sorry for bad english..its nt my first language :)
As a Cancer Specialist, the main thrust of what you’re saying is certainly correct, in my opinion. And I can agree with it wholeheartedly as someone who suffers with health anxiety. However, I really do think that you should have started this video with the paramount advice that if you are experiencing concerning symptoms that you do get checked by a doctor and that if symptoms persist or indeed worsen, you do seek medical help. Yes health anxiety is real and it is unbelievable just how much it can negatively impact someone but we should not encourage people to always assume it’s anxiety or we risk a ‘boy crying wolf’ situation whereby the threat may one day be real. And subsequently ignored. There are unfortunately a plethora of genuine physical ailments and it is important to rule things out before making the call that it’s anxiety. Knowing where that line is to be drawn, however, is the real catch. But great video!
I wish I could recover from health anxiety especially without antidepressants. I’ve been on them for the majority of my life and tried going off them twice and it was unbearable and I was not functional.
Starting a new medication which has some pretty strong side effects has got me spiralling into health anxiety for the first time in years 😔 My H.A started after I had sepsis, so thats where my mind always goes when I feel anything but baseline normal. Thank you for this video, you're absolutely right. I'll try.
Thank u for this tho. I have health anxiety and just this past week ive thought i had braininflammation, stroke, my foot is broken so i thought i broke it again and rn i thought i had sepsis but i watched this video and calmed down and all my "symptoms" got calmer
Hello Cherille I am a parent that has a 33 yr old daughter that has these exact problems. She cries everyday about something. It is very hard to deal with. She has been to a neurologists because she just knew she had ALS or parkinsons just everything. She is also going to a therapists and psychiatrists and he put her on medicine. She found you and I am grateful that she did. I told her to listen to you everyday. I wish she could talk to you personally but we live in West Virginia and you must be in the UK. But just listening to youseems to have helped her and I am thankful.
I knew a colleague of mine who died from a pancreatic cancer, I still remember we spoke about stomach pain. My husband died from throat cancer, he bleeded out. My anxiety is getting out of control. I start psychologist sessions tomorrow. Hope it will help. Im scared.
I’ve dealt with this about 5 years ago and with a lot of work and courage I was completely able to heal myself. It’s scary now but all emotions are temporary.
This was so helpful, thank you so much for all of this! Do you have any tips on dealing with having health problems (like a rash, a chalazion etc) that you actually have and you’re afraid of not going away and becoming permanent?
Thank you so much for sharing. I send all your videos to family and friends. Because you have helped me out so much. It means the world to me. Because I hate living this way. But it’s so hard not to research or look for assurances. I’m going to overcome health anxiety. I have to stop goggling. It’s insanity to keep doing the same thing with the same results.
I once had anxiety… until I found Jesus Christ and He healed me!! Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, is waiting for you to come to Him with your burdens and anxieties. In Him, we not only have assurance of Heaven.. we have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Seek Him while He may be found! He loves you and wants to heal
@@Loved-ByGod amen Jesus Christ is the main reason I have overcome anxiety but God also uses angels or people on earth to help us overcome our problems and fears. God knows who to put in our lives as long as we accept him and follow him. But Cherelle has helped me out tremendously as well. Through the healing of our lord and savior Jesus Christ. Hallelujah
Listen to this woman!!! She has been there. I remember she was the only solace I had because she was honest enough to put herself out there. Thankyou...oh yeah how old is the "baby" now?
From last 2 years i have 4 ecg 2 echo of heart 1.hotler ecg 24h blood pressure control ct ct angiography of heart abdominal scan abdominal scanner mri of back several blood tests and everything is fine. It was hard in the beginning to accept but as the time pass after all that assurance i told myself i m ok. Accept it.. now i have good and bad days but building in confidence less afraid of symptoms learned to be patient happy to go through this in order to find my life again. So keep courage and drop the gurad.. that final words from me.
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Anyone else also too scared to actually go to the doctors? Because your soo convinced they’re finally going to tell you your dying or there is something serious .. but I seek assurance everywhere else . My poor partner , has to deal with it on a daily basis
The doctor is probably scared to see me for possibly ruining his day
Very much !!! Avoiding is also part of HA 💔
Yes very much. I don't see this mentioned often enough. I'm jealous of the people able to call and go in for every little thing. I am petrified of going in, even to the ER for some random injury because I've convinced myself they're going to find SOMETHING and tell me I have like 6 months to live. Now a very minor pain in my stomach for the last few days has me convinced of the big C word or some sort of deadly infection. The more I think about it the worse it hurts. This happened with a spot on my back last month til I eventually forced myself to forget about it, and boom pain gone. Every few weeks it's a new "deadly issue" but I still can't draw the courage to go in. It's been years since I even had a physical so I feel like I'm practically too far gone at this point.
Exactly!
100%!!!!!! I never want to go ans get checked cause I get scarsd it'll be something bad :(
Going insane with health anxiety and it brought me here. I wish to feel normal.
Me too.
She will help you!! I found her about 6 or 7 yrs ago and what a BLESSING it was!!!!!!
That’s the worst way to look at it, you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable, I had health anxiety and it was severe I would pray God makes me normal again but once I started to realize the only thing that helps is using anxiety to build a new life and become better
You will
I’m 77 and a real worry wart. Thinking back I’ve always been like that. You’re not alone. Love Mary x
It’s just so scary and so draining because you feel like if you don’t do anything you’ll lose your life and if you find out you have something and chose to ignore it because you thought it was anxiety that you’ll forever be angry towards yourself. It’s a constant struggle man.
Yes so hard my life no more my life 😢
I'm honestly crying right now because I am so worried that if I accept it is anxiety and it turns out to be the scary thing I'm trying to help. You know. So so so so so scary
my exact fear. and i dont have anyone to talk to. im only 13, i honestly shouldn't be feeling any of this but here i am. if yall ever want to talk feel free to reply because i would love to!
@@diyabhaktaaa Don't stress too much about having such issues at 13, that thought might arise that other people of similar age around you dont feel that stressed but trust me sometimes it's just not about age but circumstances
I once had anxiety… until I found Jesus Christ and He healed me!!
Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, is waiting for you to come to Him with your burdens and anxieties. In Him, we not only have assurance of Heaven.. we have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Seek Him while He may be found! He loves you and wants to heal you!
"addicted to problem-solving". this explains so much when trying to understand my adult child with health anxiety.
It’s a nightmare, please listen to you’re kid I’m 22 living with my family and I feel like they didn’t take serious when I wasn’t eating because of anxiety.
Omg I'm also 22 and didn't feel like I was helped regarding this at all.
what hurts the most is that somewhere inside me knows i’m ok. because i am ok. there’s always something else that i think and then that fear goes away and another one comes. i start thinking about the worst scenarios, like what if i have some deadly thing. yk, im just not gonna say it. i know that im physically ok, but mentally im broken. i’m trying to fix this anxiety, its so exhausting.
This video made me cry 😭 I’m in the trenches with health anxiety right now. Thanks. This helps.
Me to from 2 months
'Addicted to problem solving'. She had me instantly.
A response to high cortisol and high adrenaline due to low blood glucose perhaps? 🤔
it feels like it never is the right moment to start putting an end to the worry because i always tell myself that though i was wrong concerning all my previous fears, this time i am right and it feels real, and ignoring it will cause regret in the future
Not ignore, manage expectations from Medical reports dont go down the rabbit hole, atleast that what i keep telling myself
like the boy who cried wolf
Feel the exact same thing
Yup
Exactly my issue too
My jaw dropped and I teared up when you talked about your neurological symptoms because I have literally been struggling with the same exact symptoms since January. I had no idea anxiety could manifest symptoms like this. I literally was tested for MS, had an MRI, thinking it was my endometriosis, I had no idea what was happening. But the Health Anxiety is such a struggle for me for the last 8 years now and I RARELY hear it talked about seriously and you do it with such hope and compassion. You have no idea how grateful I am for this video and a glimpse of your story.
How are you feeling? (Dumb question).., *how has your journey been going*?
I’m currently in the exact same boat as you. Thinking I have MS. Wanting an MRI. But I just keep circling back to what if it is true and what if I can discover this early and save myself. Rather than just “letting it progress “ if something truly is there??
Thank you for sharing
@@karmacastro374 while I don’t have that specific worry, I understand the premises as a fellow HA person. The thought of “well what if this feeling, this sensation, this time is different?” And then I feel symptoms in that area, wherever it may be, and process continues. It has to stop. I wasn’t always like this and I can imagine most of us weren’t including you.. have you taken any self help steps to move forward?
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Hey there, Watching these videos has really been helping.. I signed up for BetterHelp ( therapy site) ,.. and hopefully talking with a personal therapist might make a difference with this health anxiety.
I think something that comforts me when I start spiraling is honestly the thought that if something really is wrong.. then I guess so be it? I know that sounds morbid.. but it atleast helps me relax for a second. somehow some way. If something is actually wrong then I can't control that and eventually a symptom would truly send me over the edge if it REALLY was true. idk if this is a healthy thought process.. but it's what I'm working with currently. Wbu?? got any tips??
I've had health anxiety for years. Usually when I have a flare up, I have a new terrifying symptom that is worse than all the others and it's that symptom that convinces me that this time, it can't be anxiety.
My latest one was twitching in my eye. It stressed me out and then I started twitching everywhere. Legs, arms, cheeks etc. I told my GP and she sent me to a specialist. The specialist told me that I really need to get my anxiety sorted.
I have struggled with mental illness and my mental health since I was a kid. Before I even knew what those terms were. After years of depression, anxiety, and even an attempt to take my life, I never thought I would be able to live without psych medications. I clung to them because it was the only thing that made my mind quiet, but it also made me a zombie. Microdosing has given me control of my mental health for the first time, and they essentially gave me my life back.
I’ve been researching on psychedelics and it’s benefits to individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and from my findings, they really work and I’ve been eager to get some for a while but its been difficult to get my hands on them.
The Trips I've been having really helped me a lot. I’m now able to meditate and I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly
His name is *DR Adolf Petter*
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I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
The worst part is that I know you're probably right. There's nothing serious going on with me. Everything is under control, except me. But I just cannot stop. Not even with help. Like you said in another video, I feel like I'm dying everyday and that the end is near. I just want to stop feeling like this and move on with my life, but I'm so afraid...
I feel the same way
I’m going through the same. Last night I woke up in a panic because I genuinely believed I was dying in my sleep.
One thing that has helped me was focus on work, hobbies and getting out of the house. The twitching and fears are still there, daily. They'll probably never going to go away completely, but time has gone by and, in spite of all my fears, I'm still here. Be strong and keep yourself busy 😉 best wishes 😙
@@Lost-mb1gjI keep having fits every night because of how anxiety ridden I am I haven’t slept properly in a week 😢
Oh my God that is so true.
Everytime I get even a small cut or bruise I get a panic attack
But guys we gotta be strong
We will get through this and everyday we are coming close to the day we will get rid of it.
We will party that day❣️🎉
I got health anxiety when Covid come. Then my father passed away because of damn disease, seeing him die alone without no one can see his last moment broke me so much. Even we can't touch his dead body. Up till today i almost come to tears if i imagine he deathbed was alone without his beloved familiy.
That experience make me realize the reality of dead, you can accompany your beloved one but just into a certain degree.
Next July will be the 3rd year of his passed away. And also 3 year I battling with hyopocondria.
For you all, I hope we all can escape from this cycle. And live that long, happily and healthy.
Hug from me.
Awww I’m sorry that happened to you. I have the same thing. My grandma had a stroke but we were taking good care of her and she could get around in a wheelchair. Then Covid came and she passed away in two days. Ever since, I have the worst health anxiety. July 8th will be the 2nd year she’s gone 😢
It started off so small and I have no idea how it’s spiraled this far. I just want to not be constantly worried for my health anymore, it literally just feels so miserable. The major problem is the fact that I don’t even realize it’s my anxiety, and I have no way of telling myself that it’s just my anxiety kicking in.
Thank you for this video though, it genuinely helps to know I’m not the only person who’s dealt with this kind of thing.
I have just recently realized that I have health anxiety. I always thought that my research was my way “having control.” Now I know that it has the opposite effect. Your analogy of standing on a broken leg is brilliant.
I am working on mindfulness of my body sensations, and to NOT fall back into the obsessive behavior…no health tracking devices, no google. I am only 48 hours into the process, and I already feel better.
I hope you’re doing better! I’m going through the same thing, i’m so scared to feel my heartbeat or anything and i’m trying to get over that fear and to recognize that it’s GOOD that my heart is beating. Heart rates fluctuate throughout the day and that doesn’t mean anything bad! It’s just your body!
I never thought anyone could relate to me and how severe my health anxiety is until I came across this video. I found so much comfort in this and like I’m not alone thank you for this❤❤
Really helpful. All the mindfulness and ACT knowledge now needs applied. ADHD and obsessive thinking comes naturally. The ‘problem solving’ bit makes so much sense. Enormous thanks.
i needed way too long to realise its actually anxiety that caused all this. if youre constantly worried, say to yourself okay ill give myself 2 months. in those 2 month i just live under the premise that i have anxiety and nothing more. you try everything to fix anxiety in those 2 months. at the end of the 2 months you will feel so much better and less worried that you will be sure. okay i was wrong all the time - it actually was ANXIETY all the time.
This video hit me harder than anything ever has, ever. As soon as Cherelle said 'face tingling' I burst into tears and had a nosebleed! HA! I'm so stressed and anxious about my health. I relate to this so much, thank you for making this video.
I've had anxiety and panic attacks about death for the last 21 years. Random panic attacks where I'd freak out for a few minutes and then calm down. Recently it's felt like I'm just in the ocean treading water to keep my head above it. Trying to just accept it as part of life, and even though I kind of feel like "okay it's just part of life, don't worry about it" I still feel like the anxiety is there waiting, like a sore muscle. This has never happened before and I'm not sure how to stop it. Trying to refocus on tasks I need to do, trying to think of other things but it's just there, waiting.
I’ve gone through this for the first time in my life. And damn did it hit me really hard. I was feeling strange feelings at first and thought it was my heart. 3 EKG’s, a pulmonologist , blood test, heart monitor, primary doctor, all of it later, and it still came back. It’s anxiety. Yesterday I had a tingling by my temple and now I’m worried about it and googled it and saw aneurysm stuff and it never ends. Ever. Until we face it. Anxiety has roots in our subconscious. And it leads to living in fear ultimately. And suffering isn’t meant to be the way to live. And we know that, right? Whether it be the fear of death, exhaustion, things going on in life, etc. but it has to stop. We have to rest our minds and bodies. We deserve better. And most importantly, give it all to God. Do what you have to do for your self . It comes and goes, and I’m still fighting it. But your not alone. Keep fighting. And give it to God no matter what. 🙏💪
And the greatest drop line comment they give you is "Everything came back normal" you can go home now
This is beautiful. Thank you.
@@user-jf7mz8fe2h of course. It’s a daily battle , but we can overcome. God will get us through 🙏. Let’s surrender control , let the bad thoughts pass like clouds in the sky, and move forward. Rooting for you!
I feel like it gets worse each time I sense a problem. It's been 7 months..
I had health anxiety when my toddler had a fever, from then on, with just a simple cough on day 1 I will get him checked directly. and with myself, I had undergone CT-scan and blood works because I thought I have kidney disease. and up to this day, even the slightest change in my sons behavior or movement or anything I always try to "problem solve" and there I go spiralling down again, not wanting to eat, not wanting to sleep because I just wanna make sure my son is comfortable, and it affects my health, then Ill go "problem solving" again with my sickness and its just a continuous loop! I am so glad I found this video, its so very helpful. thank you so much.
I am getting better… I’d say 75% better than 2 years ago when this first got out of control. That being said , a dizzy spell, a chest ache, etc….can send me back into the fear. I don’t google but it stops me from feeling like I am ok. I appreciate the “problem solving” explanation. I see it now, I get that. That helps.
YES! Before was way worst and i’m so grateful for a lot of the healing I did. It’s just the symptoms or the small aches that my body has (which i’m sure everyone has body aches) it just scares me and i’ll ruminate on it for awhile. You’re not alone 🙁
@@moolinani yes, exactly! Wishing you the best, thanks for the reminder I am not alone in this.
So glad to hear you’re feeling much better. This is great news! 💛
@@cherellethinks , Charelle, when you will be making the next video, be aware that I will be watching *YOU* ;)
@@moolinani have you got muscle crps.better.mine have been.terrible 6 years where do you have them
I have been suddenly struggling with this for the last 3 weeks. I have been to Emergency twice for 8 hours each time. I have also been to my Dr. I have had CT scans on my head, chest, and abdomen certain I had cancer. Nope all clear. Full blood panel including all organ functions and inflammatory response. All perfect. EKG perfect. Blood pressure…perfect. All drs said I am in pristine medical condition. The crazy thing is I think they are all wrong. I do not understand why this happened to me….I am devastated by it.
Sorry you’re going through this. I hope you’re okay.
I’m going through the same thing. I had a bad reaction to medication 3 weeks ago and think it was the cause of my health anxiety. I’ve been struggling to do literally anything for the past 3 weeks, all I do is sit around and check my pulse.
Thank you for the clarity.
I want to thank you deeply for this!
You hit the nail. I'm dealing with health anxiety. I've been going to the emergency and seeing many doctors and specialists. I'm now on anxiety medication and stopped going to see doctors and the hospital. I'm still dealing with health anxiety but now realize that I need to stop finding solutions and going on google.
I started my RUclips channel to reduce my stress and anxiety. It helped me a little bit but I am always worried about my families and my health 😢 This video is making me realize that most of my symptoms would be from anxiety only. Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for your help!
This was such a beautiful and soothing video!! Thank u so much!!!
Just watched some of your vidros i cant believe i have so much of what you have said i need to get on top of this thankyou so much x
thank you so much. youre amazing this video truly hit home and your delivery was great, also sharing your symptoms was very helpful. i am going to watch this whenever i need a reminder! subscribed
Thank you for your understanding and sharing. Your tips are helping refresh the knowledge and behaviours.
Thanks i feel much calmer god bless you for taking the time to explain to us i have health anxiety
Thank you so much for what you do you are fantastic.
Hard to swallow, but soooo necessary to hear! Thank you.
Best and most important video I have watched...thank you and God Bless you
Thank you this is really calming. I googled problems I had with sleeping and what I found was scary.
This made me cry thank you for this advice. I’m grateful it is only anxiety and I am ready to let go of it .. or at least begin learning how to 🙏🏼
Thank you. I needed to hear this
that is so true Cherelle, thanks for posting this. Went for routine blood test and liver enzyme was high side. My problem solving kicked into action spiralled me into black hole for the week, just recovering from it today. you are right about neuro signs, i had the same crawley spirally experience on my head, A&E doc looked at my wife and started shaking his head..My legs are jelly right now as i thought i was having heart attack couple of nights ago
This was so helpful. Thank you for explaining it in the way that you did. I will definitely consciously work on fighting the urge to problem solve for small things happening in our body that go away after some days.
Thanks! This is actually making a difference in the world.
Thanks for this. I found you and you make a lot of sense.
One of the best channels and you are to the poin don’t stop posting
Thank you so much for sharing your story gives me the strength to endure my symptoms. I will follow your advice. I’ve been praying to god to find someone I could identify with and that is you. God bless you.
That’s me 😂having a constant headache and thinking about brain cancer. I had a brain CT test last year and it was fine, even cancer probably can’t grow as fast as my unstoppable thoughts😂Now I’ve realized it’s anxiety 😭
me rn :,)
Dear Cherelle, I really think this is wonderful. Thank you for this lovely video. This has really helped me. All my best wishes Andy.
This is the first time I’ve heard someone speak about my exact fears. Wow, I am so grateful to have found you. Do you have any advice on those of us who struggle also with the health anxiety regarding our children? That’s sort of ruining my life. Between my own health anxiety and theirs, I’m consumed in the dark
The one thing that helps me a lot is the really intense acceptance of whatever happens, happens. Somehow I can't deal with people telling me that it's probably nothing, but I do feel some relief by people letting me know that perhaps that's what it is and then that's just how it will be. Sometimes I think that some people are just naturally more level headed like that, whereas I am more of a dreamer who needs to have a reality check sometimes. It helps to be reminded that getting sick is a part of life, but the chances are quite slim. And being able to accept that, and it possibly being really sad or heartbreaking, is soothing in a weird way for me.
No way. You described everything that happens to me. This is crazy!!!! And it’s so true about problem solving. I feel so seen! I’m watching this video with tears in my eyes.
I love you. Thank you for this.
Omg I really need this. You should start a podcast!!
i love you so much, as soon as you said the left side thing i started sobbing, i thought i was so stupid and i thought it was so serious, im 18 and finding out that its probably anxiety and neurological thank you. it means more than you could ever know and you dont know how much this helps me
Omg, me too!! I'm 17, and I have been suffering with this for 4 months now. It started with a simple panic attack, which stopped after 2 hours, but then the next month, i had the same thing. I went to the emergency room twice, and they found nothing. Yet, I still feel like something is wrong, and I get panic attacks every day. It's horrible. Hope you recover soon❤
@@HaasHareHaaaaaaaaassssHaasyHaa i hope everything goes well
@@geoeatstoast thank you so much. Same for you ❤️
It's not stupid. You will get well. Take care of yourself.
@@brdwlsh1 this is genuinely such a lovely comment. thank you.
Thank you so much for all your help. Honestly, my brain switch has flicked, and I am starting to see that everything that I am feeling is due to anxiety and non-stop problem solving! I know it will not be easy to recover, but I will start to accept my symptoms, and just take it one day at a time. I really do not know where I would be now if I have not discovered your channel, because my health anxiety had been spiriling out of control, and there is no advice out there that I could find like yours on how to tackle the problems that come with it.
amazing thanks for the help and the video :)
I’m in tears watching this. I really hope I can fix my anxiety, it’s eating away at me.
The "Neurological symptoms" you described are exactly what I'm experiencing right now. Small world of anxious thoughts!
If we continue to problem solve , we drive ourselves insane “. So true 💯😢
My first time here...this video was so helpful to me 😢🙏...I've been suffering with anxiety for several years 😢...and happy 2024🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much for making me I’m not alone. I’m 21 and have been struggling with Health anxiety since I was 16. It’s so consuming
I am 21 too and trust me , I completely understand what it feels like to have health anxiety , to constantly worry about health . What it feels like to be drained out of energy due to anxiety
thought i had heart attacks like 5 times this month, convinced i had some type of heart disease, then though i had bad anemia, then blood clots, cancer, ms, some kind of virus All of these in the last month.. I'm suffering so much because of this
Thank you. I’m glad to know I am not alone. My daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in 2021. She’s better now but, it was so traumatic seeing as it was the second time. So now going to the doctor and they tell me things I go from zero to one hundred. I’m literally having panic attacks. I’m so thankful to fall across this video.
Thank you so much for sharing this, there’s there health and then the anxiety- you do not get the support or compassion for for this aspect of suffering which leads to more isolation. It should be no different than any other disorder, no one wants this. Glad to hear you’ve had success and recovery.
I was having problems where I would pass out and faint, and ever since it stopped happening, I still have anxiety every day, I'm scared to go outside, I get anxiety when I do force myself to, and I'm just overall a shell of what I used to be.
It’s so reassuring reading this comments, I relate to everything everyone is saying!
Lovely video, thank you so much. The moment i stopped googling, seeking reassurance and screening and checking my body, my symptoms went away - there are no heart palpitations etc. Stay strong
Felt dizzy and went into full blown panic attack and I’m never the same. A slight movement or lightheaded cause an anxiety attack. 😢
You’re very sensible. I’m 77 and worry all the time. This is very helpful
Meditation helps.
I really needed this video. I, too, have such a hard time believing all the symptoms could really be caused by anxiety. It feels impossible. And yet there is a lot of evidence pointing to that being the truth, because doctors haven't found anything wrong with me. And I see that I have had a "problem-solving" habit my whole life!
You have no idea how these videos ( and you talking about health anxiety ) have LEGITIMATELY helped me and hundreds (if not thousands) of us!! I keep coming back to your channel every once in a while, and especially when anxiety seems to be getting a bit ahead of me. THANK YOU SO MUCH :”)
I once had anxiety… until I found Jesus Christ and He healed me!!
Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, is waiting for you to come to Him with your burdens and anxieties. In Him, we not only have assurance of Heaven.. we have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Seek Him while He may be found! He loves you and wants to heal
Thank you for making this video. I have suffered from health anxiety for half my life but had never considered how significant problem solving can be in sustaining this disorder. I feel that what makes health anxiety so unique and challenging from other types of anxiety is that it's so hard to accept that health anxiety is what is happening when in the midst of panic and with tunnel vision. We know we have this problem but it's like it can only be recognised retrospectively. I wonder what your take on this might be. Thanks
So so helpful, thank you!
I Thank you for your life path that lead you here- and for mine that lead me to your videos. I am on the road to recovery and you are an inspiration. I hope you truly know, everything you’ve been through is not in vain , but allowed you to be of a wonderful help to others that you otherwise may not have been able to be. I hope I will be in that position some day too. ❤😊
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I’m so pleased to have helped. 🧡
Ive never heard someone refer to it as a de-ja-vu and literally alot of the times thats what i felt like for days on end , like a never ending dejavu feeling
Thank you so much for this video
Im having tingling sensations in my legs and feet and all through my body.
Even when i touch myself i get tingling.
Keep thinking and looking from answers its from a fall i had but have had tests and doctors are saying anxiety but i cant belive it is either.
Im going for a councelling session to try and understand these feelings.
I am doing excatly what you are saying.
Thankyou for these videos.
Brings me some hope.
Your advice in this video really resonated with me, problem solving is exactly what I try to do constantly. I think it’s because my logic says if you can work out what’s wrong I may be able to solve it and not continue to suffer. Unfortunately the stress and anxiety that causes actually makes things worse. I do though struggle at times to differentiate between symptoms that are caused by anxiety and those that are genuinely related to the chronic health conditions I have. I am going to try to sit with my symptoms though instead of immediately needing to either seek help from a doctor or google.
Sending love, its so hard!!
yoy have made me feel so much better.
Guys I would say one step at a time I’m 19 and dealing with it what I have started is I have totally stopped googling symptoms totally it has really helped and always manipulate your mind into positive thinking not negative and lastly don’t give up never ever try to heal on your own rather than depending on medication
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Feel free to share your thoughts under my comment and I love you all that are going through this tight virtual hugs for y guys🤭🫂 we will get through this together 💪🏻❤️
@@maryamzahra4917 thank you so much, it’s been hard but I’m trying to alter the way I think.
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I’m also 19 and suffering from this and not even sure that it’s anxiety or something else that is present in my body
Great video, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
I appreciate your videos 💚💚
Thank you so much! 💜
Your video really hit home. I struggle so much with health anxiety which I believe is related to the fact that I have read about, heard about, or personally known of so many people who didn't worry about their health and missed little signs of a serious illness. I am constantly worried that some little something is clue to something major. Of course, here's the kicker, I am deathly afraid of going to the doctor and doing any medical testing that might be recommended. I avoid doctors like the plague due to fear of the outcome. I'm not sure how to reconcile this and it is overwhelming at times.
I’m going through the same but my only advice would be not to avoid doctors, you never know if going to one for a small symptom could save your life, lol even writing this gives me panic attacks but it’s just true, don’t avoid doctors
wow just reading through all these comments is therapy for me as I truly see now that there really are people with the exact same fears as me! I totally understand how everyone feels. It makes your life hell. I am not coping right now at all. I finally got the courage to go for a mammogram over a week ago and was then tolld after it was done that the wait period is longer than ever because of staff shortages. I never would have gone in the first place!
omg i have same story as you...i was feeling the exact same tingling on left side of head then numbness and heaviness type of shit....i immediately googled abt it and thats where my life was ruined...google said its a symptom of stroke and what not..I FELT SO SCARED i kept irritating my mother to take me to dr but she kept telling me that you are just stressed because of studies...but all those symptoms didnt go away they kept comming back to me and made me think that "this is the end of my life i am done" i felt so stressed..i am thankful to see this video because i relate to it sm...thank you :) sorry for bad english..its nt my first language :)
As a Cancer Specialist, the main thrust of what you’re saying is certainly correct, in my opinion. And I can agree with it wholeheartedly as someone who suffers with health anxiety.
However, I really do think that you should have started this video with the paramount advice that if you are experiencing concerning symptoms that you do get checked by a doctor and that if symptoms persist or indeed worsen, you do seek medical help.
Yes health anxiety is real and it is unbelievable just how much it can negatively impact someone but we should not encourage people to always assume it’s anxiety or we risk a ‘boy crying wolf’ situation whereby the threat may one day be real. And subsequently ignored.
There are unfortunately a plethora of genuine physical ailments and it is important to rule things out before making the call that it’s anxiety.
Knowing where that line is to be drawn, however, is the real catch.
But great video!
This was brilliant!!
I wish I could recover from health anxiety especially without antidepressants. I’ve been on them for the majority of my life and tried going off them twice and it was unbearable and I was not functional.
Starting a new medication which has some pretty strong side effects has got me spiralling into health anxiety for the first time in years 😔 My H.A started after I had sepsis, so thats where my mind always goes when I feel anything but baseline normal. Thank you for this video, you're absolutely right. I'll try.
Thank u for this tho. I have health anxiety and just this past week ive thought i had braininflammation, stroke, my foot is broken so i thought i broke it again and rn i thought i had sepsis but i watched this video and calmed down and all my "symptoms" got calmer
Hello Cherille I am a parent that has a 33 yr old daughter that has these exact problems. She cries everyday about something. It is very hard to deal with.
She has been to a neurologists because she just knew she had ALS or parkinsons just everything.
She is also going to a therapists and psychiatrists and he put her on medicine.
She found you and I am grateful that she did. I told her to listen to you everyday. I wish she could talk to you personally but we live in West Virginia and you must be in the UK. But just listening to youseems to have helped her and I am thankful.
I knew a colleague of mine who died from a pancreatic cancer, I still remember we spoke about stomach pain. My husband died from throat cancer, he bleeded out. My anxiety is getting out of control. I start psychologist sessions tomorrow. Hope it will help. Im scared.
Great explanation of health anxiety .
I’ve dealt with this about 5 years ago and with a lot of work and courage I was completely able to heal myself. It’s scary now but all emotions are temporary.
This was so helpful, thank you so much for all of this! Do you have any tips on dealing with having health problems (like a rash, a chalazion etc) that you actually have and you’re afraid of not going away and becoming permanent?
Positive thoughts, positive thoughts.
I feel the same with the ptsd and cptsd and moving forward…but stay spinning
I am now living by your 7 day rule and it’s really helped so far
Thank you so much for sharing. I send all your videos to family and friends. Because you have helped me out so much. It means the world to me. Because I hate living this way. But it’s so hard not to research or look for assurances. I’m going to overcome health anxiety. I have to stop goggling. It’s insanity to keep doing the same thing with the same results.
Thank you so much Jason! It means a lot! 💜
I once had anxiety… until I found Jesus Christ and He healed me!!
Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, is waiting for you to come to Him with your burdens and anxieties. In Him, we not only have assurance of Heaven.. we have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Seek Him while He may be found! He loves you and wants to heal
@@Loved-ByGod amen Jesus Christ is the main reason I have overcome anxiety but God also uses angels or people on earth to help us overcome our problems and fears. God knows who to put in our lives as long as we accept him and follow him. But Cherelle has helped me out tremendously as well. Through the healing of our lord and savior Jesus Christ. Hallelujah
Listen to this woman!!! She has been there. I remember she was the only solace I had because she was honest enough to put herself out there. Thankyou...oh yeah how old is the "baby" now?
From last 2 years i have 4 ecg 2 echo of heart 1.hotler ecg 24h blood pressure control ct ct angiography of heart abdominal scan abdominal scanner mri of back several blood tests and everything is fine.
It was hard in the beginning to accept but as the time pass after all that assurance i told myself i m ok. Accept it.. now i have good and bad days but building in confidence less afraid of symptoms learned to be patient happy to go through this in order to find my life again. So keep courage and drop the gurad.. that final words from me.
Thank you for this video
I love your voice ❤