I’m currently dealing with health anxiety now. It’s driving me crazy I can’t do anything without something being wrong. Headaches dizziness, high heart rate, crying everything! I’m taking back my life TODAY and getting back to my old self. I pray that for anyone who is dealing with this will get through it! We got this!
I literally just cried in my bathroom and said today I choose to live.. I'm leaving every negative thought in this bathroom.. I'm tired of feeling like this
Those feelings of dizziness heart rate are all just you misinterpreting those feelings as “hey I’m in danger” but in reality your okay :) Ya see it’s all about getting comfortable with your body.
@Jawan Paschall you are not alone at all bro!!!! I’m currently going through a horrible horrible bout of health anxiety as I type!!!! Pray Pray and pray again bro and try to reach out to people who understands
Tonight I decided to search about health anxiety and how to help it instead of searching up symptoms I'm having while waiting for probably unnecessary lab results. It's so comforting to listen to this and read these comments.. we aren't alone ! I wish everyone here healing
That's a great takeaway: if we hypochondriacs spent 1/100th of the time researching "health anxiety" as we did worrying about our perceived symptoms, we could take the steps to find relief. I'm a cancer survivor, which makes health anxiety almost all too real at times. But I've been amazed at how well a few concepts from Stoic philosophy have helped me: 1. Memento Mori: remember that you will die one day, so you need to live now. I tend to imagine my health anxiety as a clever snake, slithering into my life, trying to convince me to be a miserable, panic-stricken mess. It sits coiled on my shoulder, hissing in my ear, "You're going to die." While this used to make me cower in fear, now the concept of "memento mori" has helped channel this fear into motivation. I am going to die. That's true and kind of dark, but do you know what's even darker? Dying after living a life lived in panic. This motivates me to get out of my head, experience my world, create, help others, and really savor life. I even wear a pinkie ring now that says "Memento Mori" on it with the three symbols of the concept: a skull (death), an hourglass (time is passing), and a tulip (life is now). So, now when my snake hisses in my ear, I just say, "You're right-and it would be a shame to waste this day in fear." 2. Amori Fati: love your fate. Your life is a masterpiece. Sometimes, masterpieces can be tragic. But more often than not, we suffer more in imagination than in actual life. Amor Fati, or a love of one's fate, asks us to lean in no matter what the seas of life send our way and treat it as an adventure. An ultra-marathon run through the mountains is hard and fraught with pain and danger, but it is life-changing. Childbirth can be agonizing but reveals new life. Even sickness can reveal the beauty of others in your life. Love it all. Realize that the lows accentuate the highs, and the bitter bolsters the sweet. So, log off of your computer, stash your phone, and go experience now.
Your comment is like a warm hug to a sore heart. I absolutely loved this. Thank you. What wisdom you have uncovered from your own journey with cancer ❤ I’m glad you’re here with us sharing wisdom
@@sciencetest8 I’m in a much better place now, I’m much stronger than ever before, but I still walk on thin ice. I have more I’d like to say, but I can’t say publicly. I’ve told my parents of my personal struggles, but they pretend as if I never told them and act like I’m 100% ok. Yes I still struggle with more than just health anxiety. I’ve actually discovered that my health anxiety stems from obsessive thoughts and reacting to those thoughts. I’ve changed my ways. ❤️ My life is filled with calmness. I saw a spider 🕷️ on the wall near my bed, and I didn’t freak out. Instead I relax and let it be for what it is. Just a bug! (I’ve never been scared of bugs.) I treat my thoughts like I do spiders now. Just relax and don’t react… Anytime my mind wants to react and panic, I remind myself that I’m looking at a spider, and I quickly relax and take a deep breath. This behavioral change is turning me into a stronger person. I haven’t had any panic attacks in over 6 months. hbu? How are you doing?
@@jnorris32 Hi, thank you for asking. I’m actually not doing good at all. I went through this rabbit whole of fears. And I can’t seem to get out of it. I eventually ended up getting a CT scan and every organ looked good, except one little thing. They found a 4x4 cm cyst on my ovary. They said it’s nothing of significant concern, but this has been driving me insane. I can’t sleep, I’m waking up from my sleep due to panicking. Idk what to do at this point. Now I’m so symptom focused I can’t even control my emotions. If any reads this thank you for taking your time. I hope everyone is well. ❤️
@@sciencetest8 thank you for sharing, I’m really sorry to hear about your parents and how your siblings don’t really keep in touch, but they love you no matter what. I’ve learned that we try to find help and it feels better to let them know. You’re right, they don’t know how to act… they just act like you are “suddenly good”… I think it’s better to be open about it, but don’t put the stress on them, we need to talk to each other and maybe go talk to a therapist and figure it out on our own. Health has always been the one thing that has empowered me… eating healthy and taking the right supplements to help your nervous system and body function correctly is what we all should be doing. The other thing is charging the way you think… I’ve never had cognitive therapy but Is like to!! I have found that if you don’t ponder on your negative thoughts, and instead go out to the bar, play pool, talk to people, hang out with friends, go in adventures. All of these things bring meaning and joy to your life. You start thinking about positive things and when you start thinking of destructive things just remind yourself that it’s just a thought and let it go.. we can have 7 thoughts every second, so just accept the incredible power of the brain and let it flow, and eventually your thoughts will be positive and you will become a stronger person. I strengthen myself by going on walks without any water. Try going on a walk without water and your phone. - we’re so dependent on those, so there will be a little anxiety, but it strengthens you. Also, when I go through tough times I listen to positive re-enforcement RUclips videos. Like healing anxiety positive re-enfirment.. Some of the videos from Jason Stephenson have helped me go through my toughest times in life. I hope this comment helps you and anyone else out there. We’re all going through this journey together. 🙂
I have been battling severe health anxiety to the point of rock bottom, but I know deep down the scariest thing would be our brain, overthinking kills you more than any disease in the world. Stay strong everyone who's fighting health anxiety, I certainly would. Just know that you're incredible and you can do it, EACH and EVERYONE of you would get through this I know. Just know that someone somewhere around the corner of the Earth is rooting for you and keep going, I'm here for you !
I’m trying to heal from this right now. It’s been a rough journey. A few months of literally the most stressful time of my life, anxiety - wise. But the way we can make ourselves sick with the health anxiety, coupled with normal bodily symptoms (cold, congestion, fatigue, etc), it literally spirals and spirals. I’m just sick of it. I pray we all find peace through Gods grace
Wow I’ve never felt so seen! This gives me hope that I can recover. The physical symptoms your body gives you when you have anxiety is so cruel. Thank you for this video x
@@lazygirl8877 I dont know if my answer will help but pain all over my body, random spots, stabbing pain, lungs, uterus, legs, arms, all points of stomach, breasts, you name it 😂 Doing all the exams did help short term, but what really helped at the end is my self talk, meditation, changing my thought process, not letting myself go deep into overthinking but finding opposing FACTS, that my doctors said. And really believing them. At times when I would be anxious, writing down the points in my journal, to prove that my thoughts are lying to me. Hope this helps 🙏🏽
I know this will sound completely crazy to some but whenever i spiral out of control i put on music then i dance. I usually do it for a lot longer but you can do it for a few minutes or however long you want. But let me tell you that it REALLY helps block out these toxic thoughts. It makes you better but also it tricks the brain into thinking that you are currently happy and then those negative thoughts will immediately go away. I know it's strange to dance when you're literally going through it but it's one of THE BEST method i have found that works. But do it as often as you can to keep tricking your brain 😃
Am in tears because this year has been so difficult, just stuck in my head and googling all sorts of illnesses, i was so tired of being in that place, panic disorder because of all this but am getting much better now.Thank you for this
Number 1 thing do NOT google! I learned the hard way Number 2 don’t looks for reassurance form others your basically making it stronger. Number 3 mindset is everything
I can’t be the only person who comes back to this video from time to time for reassurance. This video makes me feel so much more in control. You are amazing and we all appreciate you.
You are fooling yourself about control. You can control/ limit your anxiety, but you can never fully control nature, your health and your life. Letting go and accepting you have zero control is the first step in being free.
When I was in my twenties I thought I was dying of AIDS. In my thirties it was cervical cancer, now that I just turned 40 it’s breast cancer. My husband had to take me to the ER due to the stress and anxiety of getting my first mammogram. Illness anxiety disorder is a serious illness. Lorazepam does help but it’s just a bandage. Thank you for this video and the awareness.
The question I have is what happens if we actually do have an illness and have health anxiety too? My suspicion is that the health anxiety aspect will continue on and move onto another illness.
I got my first panic attack last year february. I was sleeping and all of a sudden I woke up with my heart at 150 beats and whole chest and back burning as if my body is on fire. I ended up calling ambulance and they checked me and said everything is good and that I had a panic attack. After that day my life turned into hell. My body started tremoring, buzzing, heart palpitations, burning sensations, nausea, dizziness, weakness etc etc. I went to hispital 12 times last year thinking I am dying. They ran all tests and finally told me I am dealing with health anxiety which is causing physical symptoms. I saw a therapist and most symptoms calmed down but now 5 months later I have palpitations again because I had stomach pain and convinced myself that I have cancer. Basically all this triggered during covid lockdown as so many young people around me died 😔 and I got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthiritis at same time at such young age. Now my mind is constantly scanning for more diseases and fear of death is over taking my life. Its awful to live like this.
My first panick attack happened EXACTLY how you described!!! I've had a 2nd one 2 weeks ago aswell. I have never been the sane since. I don't want to go on prescribed medication. I had blood test and all results perfect, ECG is perfect aswell. I just want my mind to go back to how I was where I didn't worry about every niggle in my chest or brain.
Ahh the memories when I first felt this was scary😂 Look man you gotta let go ya know idk how to describe it like you gotta be comfortable with your body
I had three panic attacks in the span of this year, it's horrible, the last one I had was weather induced. Anxiety dreams feel more emotionally real than typical nightmares. When my anxiety manifests I feel tension in my neck, my thyroid seems to act up, I woke up with anxiety zaps which are harmless but extremely unpleasant.
I had very similar panic attacks. My first panic attack happened when I was stressed about something minor and my chest started to hurt, I couldn't draw a breath, felt like I was dying. Called EMTs, they came and checked me and just told me to drink peppermint tea... which... didn't help. The second one happened out of nowhere when I was playing video games sitting in my chair. My chest started hurting abruptly and felt like someone was stabbing me and twisting the knife. It hurt so bad I barely walked to my mom's room. I couldn't breathe and told her we have to drive to ER. We did, I got checked and felt way better during the checkup and they said there was nothing wrong with me.
It's kind of sad to know that there are many of us suffering from anxiety but at the same time is a relief. Thank you for your videos :) I agree with you...If we stop our lifes because of our fears, we're actually loosing, so I won't let anxiety beat me. We're way stronger than we think!
Sometimes I wish we all had this one giant groupchat where we could just talk about our experiences with anxiety because having health anxiety can be so isolating and lonely. Just really debilitating 😢
I’ve had health anxiety since I can remember , maybe 7/8 years old? I am finally overcoming it in my early 30s and have starting writing a self help book. You literally touched on almost all the main points and chapters I was going to point out. Surrendering , understanding tthat hypochondria is the illness in itself. The meditating , yoga , breathing and healthy lifestyle is all completely true. We as people who suffer with this condition must get up and do something about it . We tend to go into a spiral of negative thoughts that completely consumes us. Remember that to combat this condition we must also practice positive thoughts and affirmations. I was unable to go to the gym and exercise because I thought I would suffer a heart attack. I forced myself on the treadmill and repeated. In my head “ I am strong , I am young , I am healthy. “ it does not happen overnight because our body and mind tend to hold on to this trauma we’ve created so it’s important to practice all of this daily ! It will absolutely pay off!
Hi Jaclyn, how do you go about doing these healthy daily habits when you’re feeling so unwell with health anxiety? I am often feeling so fatigued or weak or ill that I just need to go lay down. Is it just about pushing through? I had Covid 6 weeks ago and it took me a while to slowly get better so I’m also not sure how much is truly related to post viral stuff and how much of it is my health anxiety. I know anxiety can cause crazy symptoms that you’d never think it could. My recent blood test came back good but I’m just worried about how I feel some days. All the best!
I used to love working out so much, especially squats and deadlifts. I wasn't able to work out regularly in years, sometimes I can go to the gym for a few weeks in a row but never more than that. I am again trying to improve my health anxiety.
i had a very similar experience, everyday i was having constant panic attacks about my health (mostly thinking i had heart disease/heart attacks but head tumour was another big one). after 8 months of torture and ambulance visits, one day i simply woke up and surrendered myself. i accepted the fact i was going to “die” and obviously i didn’t which proved to me it was all in my head. however, i didn’t exactly ‘accept my death’ as in the back of my mind i always knew i was fine but anxiety loves to block rational thinking. i haven’t had a full blown panic attack since that day. my point is, if you’re on this video you know that deep down you are completely fine but that uncertainty is what is causing you to suffer. it’s going to be extremely difficult but you have to let yourself sit with this anxiety and prove to yourself that you are completely fine. accept it.
@@littlemamacituhhh6484 it gets better. i went from chronic panic attacks everyday, ambulance calls and multiple doctor visits to barely an anxious health thought a day. it may seem like there’s no escape but there acc is
@@littlemamacituhhh6484don't know if you're still struggling with health anxiety but if you are I just want you to know that things can get better because I remember I had a long period when I didn't have that health anxiety and I wasn't overthinking. Sure it then came right back because I stopped doing all those good things that I was doing for myself but my point is it does get better if you do the right things. There is hope at the end of the tunnel. Things can get brighter for you. You just need to believe and have faith in yourself that things can and will get better. 😊
Brave girl, I suffer from health anxiety and it's something I don't wish on anyone. It's weird like your own mind can bully you and manipulate you the very person that owns it. Trying to fight against it and convincing yourself is energy zapping and makes me feel like shit for days. 😢
Very happy to hear that U are alright now ...and there is a way out of this hell...This Health Anxiety is carving my life, Not able to do anything, Not confident to do anything...I was not like this 2 years back... Don't know what triggered it...But I seriously wish,hope,pray just like u i will be also able to be free from this hell..Thank you
It was daily onslaught of Pandemic news and the deaths of very close relatives and friends over the last few years. I think social isolation from working at home also contributed to mine. Hope you are better.
covid could have been the cause. Look up long covid symptoms and you'll find anxiety and depression are listed. I had my full blown panic attack 3 years ago at the height of the pandemic while I was just stood in the kitchen talking to my girlfriend, it was terrifying and I haven't been the same since, constantly fearing my heart is going to stop it I'm going to have a stroke or I have heart disease etc etc. Been to the hospital for a chest x Ray and ECG, 2 lots of blood taking etc etc and all came back fine, well my blood pressure was a little high the doctor said but he put that down to how scared I was of the situation. It's really killed me off as the person I used to be, god bless all and everyone going through this because I've never experienced anything like it.
You got me through a summer of hell and months of health anxiety and actual health issues. You’ve been a really big strength, thank you so much, bless you!
I understand what this means but it almost makes me more anxious to just be all about my anxiety all the time. Can you put this into perspective for me so I can maybe use this as a way of healing?
The two most important things you and your channel have taught me are 1. We're addicted to solving problems (which helps me reframe my anxious thoughts), and 2. Your body is going to always be doing wonky things, which is good and normal because it means you're alive and functioning (where do we get this idea that our bodies are supposed to be quiet and meditative, calm and flawless, at all times??). Thank you so much for this content. It's changing lives.
I have convinced myself that I never had random aches or pains or anything before I had anxiety. That fuels my health anxiety when I feel a sensation. It’s super annoying.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm on the journey of recovery. I'm 44, never expected anxiety/ stress to this degree. I went to my GP for a 40+ MOT and they highlighted that my blood pressure was a little high, something like 140/85. They advised to purchase a blood pressure monitor and check daily and send in the results. You know what happened next .! I became fixated on my BP, Google doctor ect and then one day at work, boom! 🤯 Looking back now I experienced a full blown anxiety attack. Felt pressure in my head like it was going to explode, heart palpitations, tingling down the left side of my face and distorted hearing. Went home and checked my BP, 190/110. Went to GP who were useless and offered medication. When I calmed myself down my BP returned to normal. I had 2 weeks initially of a rollercoaster, the anxiety got out of control. It has taken months of recovery and now I research anxiety / stress recovery rather than symptoms as all the symptoms I had were because of the anxiety. I changed my diet to support my adrenal gland, mediation, daily walks, lots of self care, dynamic breath work session, vagul nerve theory and so on. I've come so far since September and never thought I'd be one of those statistics but here I am! I've had a few minor set backs on the way some very recent but was able to overcome them with my new found knowledge. Knowledge is the key to recovery especially with mind / body connection and listening to the signs your body tells you!! I'm still not out of the woods just yet but can see the light . Our whole social structure makes it so difficult to balance the daily stressors and healthy mind, I'm amazed how I lasted this long especially with my job in the emergency services.
Please sir I really need your help. You just preached me, I could not sleep two nights and so I became so anxious. Immediately I got to the Doctor to check due to anxiety, my blood pressure skyrotted to 196/100, ever since I am so anxious about this number, but when I relax at home I get lower values, but my doctor feel is anxiety am so confused what to do, could it be real or just health anxiety. I am encouraged by your testimony
@@danoku5582 the more research you do, you'll see that spikes of high blood pressure is directly linked to anxiety. What is anxiety.. flight/ fight response when there is no danger but your body still reacts to danger sending out signal to ready your body for danger, your body releases adrenaline and cortisone from your adrenal glands which increases blood pressure and heart rate. Once I did breathing exercises and relaxation, I managed to get my blood pressure down, but for me it took a good 9 months of diet control, mindfulness and a greater understanding of what was going on. Obviously consult with your doctor to rule out any health issues like you did. Diet plays a massive part on your adrenals and there are lots of plans out there to help. I paid for a holistic nutritionist who wrote me a plan and now my BP is back in perfect range 125/72 give or take. I do shift work which has an adverse impact on adrenal health too. Anxiety will tend to be higher in the morning as your body gives you an extra boost of adrenaline to wake you up and the best thing to do is walk it off, burn off the excess adrenaline and avoid coffee until after breakfast. Lots of little changes massively helped me. Good luck 🤞
Health anxiety have taken a massive toll in my life ,it is devastating ! It takes away all the enjoyment in life .Like I cant live a normal life without worrying about the slightest symptoms in my body for every second .It is such a scary situation .more scary than the actual disease that you are afraid of .I want to break free from this .I hope we all are !
I'm so happy that you found a way out. I've had debilitating health anxiety for 12 years and counting. I'm currently in a very low point now. You definitely gives me hope. ❤️
I'm so sorry to hear that😢 12 years is a lot. I've only started experiencing health anxiety in 2020 and it hasn't stopped since then but before that I have had social anxiety but it doesn't compare to the kind of anxiety that I have nowadays. Health anxiety is 24/7 and seven days a week... so it's just non-stop and it never really gives your mind a little vacation.... but I'm here if you ever need to chat. I know what that's like. I've had all the symptoms. Too many to even list 😪
It gives hope to people like me, to all of u, u will live a normal life soon. Very soon u will be fine. U will accomplish ur dreams, u will get through this. U are brave enough to deal with it. Love
I’m so glad I came across your channel and this topic. I thought I was the only one with anxiety about health. Your channel gave me so much hope, relief, and understanding of my condition and what my brain/body is going through. Forever grateful!!!
I've had crippling Health Anxiety for about 35 years. No professionals have ever made as much sense to me as your video has. Thank you for being so honest and sharing. Thank you so much.
the hardest part about my health anxiety is the fact that i really do have lupus. i was diagnosed in 2018, and its been a rough journey. so its hard to negotiate with myself on some health anxiety scares, because i had that one come true! im losing sleep over this debilitating fear of cancer… i’ve watched 2 of my loved ones, plus my beloved service dog die of cancer. its so hard to move on from that trauma. i dont know what to do anymore. 😢
This is such an amazingly insightful video. Thank you so much for making it and sharing your experience. I struggle so much with health anxiety because of PTSD. When my father suddenly passed away a few years ago my whole world changed. Anxiety is so awful and I truly don’t wish it on my worst enemy. Hearing stories that are similar to mine help me feel so much better. You’re so inspiring! I hope you continue to heal and stay on this great path.
My father passing suddenly definitely set off my HA too and I struggle with PTSD as well. It is the most debilitating thing ever 🥲. Wishing you positivity and healing on this journey🫶🏼
Thanks Cherelle. This helped me today. I admire how far you have come in such a short time. I’ve lived with health anxiety for 15 years, and I can sometimes go almost an entire year feeling ok before it all hits at once. One “illness” after the other. To top it all off, there’s the guilt of being a mum and letting down my little one. She knows mummy isn’t the same when going through this 😢. Anyway - thank you for the uplifting, inspirational video ❤️❤️.
Thank you so much for this video, I really never thought of health anxiety as the disease it is! Ironic isn’t it, searching for some ailment when the very act of searching obsessively is one 😩 I came across this video today because I’m so tired of it, it’s a beautiful day and I spent the whole time at the park googling and convinced I have oral cancer instead of playing with my girls. Had to hold myself back from crying and having a nervous breakdown on a park bench while my girls played and laughed, asking me to come play with them. I just went through a 3 month round of being convinced I have a major heart issue (after rushing to the dr over “heart attack” pain) Months of tests and wouldn’t you know I just got the call 2 days ago that everything is perfectly fine? I had felt and seen something a little strange in my mouth and rushed home from the park today to stare in a mirror and nothing is wrong lol whatever it was I was able to get rid of with a good tooth brushing 🤦🏻♀️ now feeling so guilty for the time wasted with my girls! Like I said, I’m utterly exhausted and look forward to being a new subscriber and watching your videos ❤️
U literally got into the depths of my soul and how chronically I've been suffering.... Thank you so much...the details u spoke about were everything...not googling the symptoms...and making it worse...I can't thank you enough
What helped me with health anxiety is 1. Illness is not synonymous to death . It's ok if you get sick or get any disease. Be brave . 2. Don't think too much for any symptom don't rush to Dr , tell your self ok I'll be worried about it after 3 days ( and most of the time my symptoms go away within 3 days) 3. Stop googling. 4. Don't seek reassurance from friends or family . 5. Be hard on yourself and say I'm alright. It's just health anxiety that is making me too much conscious. Thousands of people are there in world dealing with diseases like cancer and thousands of the people in the area dying of accidental deaths . Why to think of something not in your control. Trust Allah and leave the rest , he doesn't burden the soul beyond what it can bear .
If ya’ll haven’t done this yet, PLEASE try sitting outside in the Sunlight a couple hours a day!!! I have health anxiety and panic disorder. Ive tried whole-food diets, exercise, vitamin supplements, strict sleep scheduling, screening my thyroid, meditation, quitting caffeine years ago, and daring the anxiety attack to do its worst and accepting it. These things helped me manage and reduce symptoms a bit so i also still recommend these if you haven’t tried them, BUT the biggest game changer was sitting in the Sun 2 hours a day with sunscreen on within the hourly window of around 10:30am-4:30pm when the Sun hits peak hours. Started doing it a week ago just watching shows on my phone in the sunlight every day and I haven’t had a panic attack since. For the first time in my life, I was able to drink caffeinated tea (by accident) without a panic attack! I’ve tried D supplements and K2 supplements, but fortified supplements and foods I don’t think hold a candle to the source in my experience.
I cry everyday because of my health anxiety Thinking that I have brain tumor,heart attack, and every cancer in the world I am dealing with migraine for 1 week in a half now Crying everyday because I'm scared to die Im gonna convince my dad for mri scan and I know I'm gonna cry alot and be nervous But hope for the best.
This year and last year have been really hard for me. As soon as I notice something "wrong" with my health I get an anxiety attack and my first thought is always to give up on life. All of the normal bodily functions (like hunger or needing to use the bathroom) all of a sudden become scary. I'm in this constant downward spiral of anxiety. Moreover, say my skin is acting up which gives me constant anxiety for days, then it's a lot more easy to connect hunger to a different illness. So all of a sudden I believe that I have multiple illnesses at once. I have ups where I might feel happy for a day or even a week, but then it comes back and I'm stuck once again. All I want is to work and be happy (I'm a writer) but my anxiety doesn't allow me to. I have contamination OCD as well so my days are filled with hours of cleaning rituals that I know serve little to no purpose, but I can't stop. I'm only 21 but my hands look like they belong to a 70 year old. I've had health anxiety since I was a preteen and it's only gotten worse and worse over the years. I remember thinking I had heart problems when I was only 10 or 11 and going to the doctors about it (it was nothing). I'm afraid to do fun things because I fear my anxiety will ruin the happy moments for me. I'm afraid to go outside, especially alone, because I believe I wouldn't know what to do if I got an anxiety attack in an unfamiliar place. I have many things I want to do like travelling alone, getting a motorbike license, get another piercing, meeting new people etc. but I'm so afraid that my anxiety will shrink my already small world even more by ruining those dreams that seem so freeing. I try to remind myself to not take life too seriously. We are on this planet in this universe filled with mysteries. I believe in reincarnation as well. Being anxious feels like such a waste of time when you think of it like that. I'm here to fulfil my life purpose, not to be buried in anxiety and sadness. But it's easier said than done. But I will still keep reminding myself.
exactlyyyy my healthy anxiety started recently and i get so scared. i always try to remind myself that we only get one life and if this were to be our last day on earth would i just wanna be doing this? sitting here and worrying about something that is irrational? it puts your mind in a different perspective but of course it is still hard to believe. we have to remember this is a process as well and our journey will take time. i hope you’re doing really well and wish you nothing but the best💕
omg i feel so relieved to know that there is someone like me who has health anxiety to a point where they find normal activities like hunger,itching etc scary 😭i’ve reached a point where i overthink over every little thing..i keep seeking reassurance…anyways i wish you the very best for everything and if you know anything to get rid of this please do lmk ❤️
I completely understand your, what I call, “sensation anxiety”. Hunger can cause you to have anxiety. Tiredness can cause you to have anxiety. Nausea can cause you to have anxiety (and then anxiety causes worse nausea). A constantly twitchy eye can cause anxiety. It’s a complete and total fear of the unknowable. An intense fear of death. I’ve also realized that it’s not just a fear of death, it’s a fear of having a seemingly meaningless life. Where I didn’t make enough of an impression on my husband and son for them to remember me forever. Where my husband will just get remarried and love his new wife way more than he ever did me. That my son will grow up hearing wisdom from the long life of another woman. A woman that will raise him as her own. That I will basically just be forgotten. Casted to the wind and forever unimportant. It’s a complete loss of confidence in myself, my abilities, and my worth. It’s very difficult to live like this. I pray to my Heavenly Father everyday for healing. I believe he answers me just a little bit everyday. I know I mean the world to Him. I just wish He would stand in front of me and tell me that. Anyways… prayers for you all. God is with you and loves you unconditionally. He holds your tears in the palm of His Hands. I love you all.
I have severe health anxiety and it is taking a tole over me and my partner, I can’t do anything without something being wrong with me and I’m tired of feeling this way, but today I choose to get my peace back and break free from this because today was my breaking point I can’t suffer anymore….I pray that everyone who is dealing with this gets better 🙏🏾
I like the way you describe your issues. You put into words a lot of things I have trouble describing. I’m gunna book a mental health session here when I get my taxes back. You make a good mental health advocate.
From last few months I got to know that I have health anxiety...it has been there for almost 14-15 years now...I am 28 years old ...but I think only now I have got to know what it is exactly...and I am also suffering from it ....But I am committed to come out of it with all my willpower...... My years have been full of downs..but I have been motivated...I have fought it well.....Thanks to got...but at the same time I was running from it unknowingly..I think that is how our mind tricks us....I needed to see this video of yours...thanks ....I wish good health to everyone who is seeing this....all the best.
The biggest thing, (cardiac anxiety here) is no one doing any tests to make sure nothing is wrong. My story is too long, but when you don’t get fully checked out, it’s hard to tackle the anxiety because you don’t actually know. I am after three years going to finally go to my cardiologist and demand a test or two. I did wear a halter monitor during my pregnancy in 2021 because I was having a lot of PVCs. They said it was pregnancy related, but they never did an echo or anything else to make sure I didn’t have anything else causing it. So I still get them now just not as bad so it’s really hard to tell myself it’s just anxiety and that my other symptoms that I get from my anxiety, it’s hard to say that it’s anxiety and not my heart because i’ve never had more done. No one pushed to get anything so at first it made me feel good because I felt like if they thought it was serious they would’ve recommended other tests. But I hear so many people shut down over their anxiety and then finding out that they actually have something wrong so that always worries me. My thought is say that I do get over my health anxiety, or I deal with it enough that it’s not a problem, when do you become complacent to actually get checked out when something does happen and you’re just talking it up to your anxiety. Trigger warning: a friend of mine dealt with a constant headache for at least six months maybe even a year, kept telling the doctors that she thought she had a brain tumor, and they kept writing her off. Come to find out she did have a pituitary tumor. It was more than just a headache, but it was the fact that the doctors wrote her off and didn’t even want to check. Like we’re the ones paying to have the testing done why wouldn’t you just want to go ahead and check for us? So her story resonates with me and validating that even if I got checked, and nothing was wrong, what if I got checked and something actually was wrong? ya know.
I've been a hypochondriac and have had health anxiety since i was around 6 years old. I watched my grandma get sick, have a stroke, and pass. Ever since i would hide under my bed thinking i couldn't breathe and was hiding from God so he "couldn't take me". I've now been diagnosed with MS and I use my free time to look up every symptom im having or could have.
I have absolutely awful health anxiety, and it helps so much to hear of someone who has walked through this before. Thank you for this video - I have hope that I will recover!
My brain is too tired to write out a long paragraph. So instead, I’m just going to say thank you for this. I’m really proud of you, and happy for you as well.
I was around 19 years old when I got a full blown panic attack. It was scary, so so scary all because of the fact that I had suddenly gotten a sharp pain in my chest. I developed severe health anxiety and I had no idea what it was. The anxiety produced real physical symptoms and I couldn’t understand what was real and what was not. No one in my family understood it, at times myself included. The pain, the panic attacks made me weak and terrified. I used the power of my own body to heal myself. It was a long journey and I don’t know how it went away, but 3 years down the line, I still do get worried, but not to the extent as that time. I couldn’t even think if I would ever get normal, but I did. Have faith in yourself and God and trust Him completely. He’ll never let you down, and trust me, the journey might be hard, but you’ll definitely make it out and can be happy again. Trust your God. He’s there with you. He won’t let anything happen to his child. Stay happy and strong, you’ve got this✨✨
thanks for your words i am also going through the same symptoms, did all the cardio tests results are normal. but still my mind refuses to accept it. definitely i will get rid off this soon
Hi Cherelle. First of all, thank you for this video. I have been a victim of health anxiety for almost 2 years now. Your video came as a blessing to me when I got shit scared of a lymph node on my neck. And led me to this one as well. I feel much better about myself too. (I did drive myself insane behind it). But I Wish you and your community the best in your journey of healing health anxiety. Much love to you all ❤
I hadn’t even thought about doctors having health anxiety. It has to be extra hard, even though many must think it would be the opposite. Keep sharing awareness with colleagues because I feel like doctors get frustrated and dismissive about health anxiety. 🫶🏼
Thank you for the video. I’ve cried for years and hoped I wouldn’t wake up because living this hell is no way to live. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. You feel so alone because other people who try to reassure you that you’re fine or to just snap out of it don’t get how powerful our thoughts are at convincing us the what ifs and the stories and no matter how logical you or someone can be its always a voice that comes back BUT what if it really is ( insert crazy fear). I’ve dealt with this for almost ten years and your video gives me hope because I’ve honestly thought I’d have to live this way forever.
I'm dealing with this now. It's only been a month but I already recognise it. I have had generalised anxiety since I was 21. The health anxiety started with headaches and dizziness (headaches are rare for me, so having 3 in a week for weeks on end was a big thing for me, and of course google made me think i was going to have an aneurysm in my sleep...it was just a stress headache and eye strain). This week is chest discomfort but on the sternum, rather than heart, mixed with not being able to take a satisfying breath. I'm recently single and now live by myself, so every tiny thing worries me. Blood tests fine, doc says I'm ok. I know I'm fine, but I'm also an overthinker. I watch this video just before I start journalling my feelings, then going to jump into yin yoga and then meditation. Coz I want to get to the point of "so what if I die? It's gonna happen one day" Literally 2 years ago I was bleeding when going to the bathroom (a sign of cancer) and I was like "meh! I'm fine". It's such a difference, but I will not let it control me!
@Onilinxx I'm much better now..I went on antidepressants for 6 months just to get over a few hurdles I was dealing with. The symptoms I was experiencing was all stress related.
Thank you so much for sharing… I’m having a crappy moment this very second and it helps to hear your story. It can get ugly in seconds at the moment. It feels horrible 😢
Hi, here is my method to deal with anxiety 1. Stay away from toxic people 2. Exercise 3. Balanced diet (keto works) 4. Do any real physical work with consistency on daily basis (I do work in agriculture fields for one hour in evening) and it makes me very calm 5. Stay awy from all digital addiction content (porn, social media scrolling, news , especially youtube and facebook feeds)
I’ve been struggling for a couple years now the swaying, dizziness, heart palpitations especially at night constant checking of your pulse, I’m starting to get better slowly and accept my symptoms
Palpitations are the worst for me..... And the faint feeling. Mine happen most when I'm alone. It's such an isolating thing & I convince myself that every doctor I see is wrong, which is absurd.
That's actually a really good point. Focus on recovering from an illness you actually definitely have in health anxiety. Thank you. I'm currently struggling with back pain. Some blood when I go toilet and of course assume that's it for me. I need to focus on the health anxiety first
Oh wow. This is exactly what I have been dealing with for the past year. It comes in waves. I’ll be fine for a couple weeks they boom I panic. I’ve started trying to implement some of these things you do. It’s good to hear others are going through this or have been through this and made it out. God bless everyone dealing with this.
I think you are so right. I have been dealing with this for over a year and I was doing good. But recently I stopped mediating daily and threw me back into my "bad place". I have to put me first. I feel like I need to take care of others first and I am on the back burner. My mental health is important I can do this!
i don’t know what to say other than thank you for being a big sister and comforting me with this video. i just had a health anxiety attack for the first time in 4 months and its such a bad place to get back into💔 im still new to this and still learning and understanding how to deal with it but i find this video just so raw and true and very relatable to me. 30mins ago i was trying to let out a cry that i’ve been holding for a long time and your kind words helped me to do so :’) its very easy to feel alone in this but i will do my best to become better again ❤❤
I recovered in February 2023 and I kept googling my symptoms and asking people “am I gonna die?! And why am I having pain in my chest” i went to the doctor like 2 times and I FINALLY went to my main doctor and that made me a lot better when he told me nothing was wrong and the flu caused my health anxiety and I got an art therapist and I’m all better now :)!
Thank you for your time on this. When people like myself search this stuff we need someone to listen too not just things written down ! It’s helps and can change perspective
Exactly what i’ve been through and what I did to recover..and yeah I really dropped everything when I thought I was getting better, I slowly came back to my old habits and then it creep back again so Now I’m taking it slow. You explained it so well dear.. I’m still having the symptoms occasionally but yeah I surrendered.
Congratulations you on your progress. I’m struggling with this now at 65.. research.. our primeval body, fight or flight, that our body / mind takes us through that leads to a panic attack. It’s a natural response, ingrained into our natural response to stress.. there are many ways through, exercise, but for me , to realize that our body is programmed for stress and that kicks in the fight or flight response! It’s natural!! Bless y’all ✌️❤️🌴🙏🙏🙏
I’ve been suffering from health anxiety recently, it always comes in waves. And getting worse month by month, I’m so glad I came across your video’s, I’ve tried not to look up symptoms on google, but I’ve slipped right back into that trap, let’s just hope one day I get back to being myself, everyday is different for me, today I’m okay, I’m not sure how il be tomorrow, but I just use your guidance and keep reminding myself, it’s all just a thought in my head.
I’ve dealt with health anxiety since I was a kid, once I became a father it exploded. This last month has been the worst but I’ve found hope in knowing that I can heal my thoughts. EMDR is a great resource as well!
You changed my life after listening to you tonight, I have been paralyzed with health anxiety, I feel like I’m finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, I will soon contact you for maybe private counseling, thank you
I have never heard a video so me! I’m at rock bottom right now. I’m struggling to carry on at the moment and it’s so scary! I’m going to list things to do and what not to do!
Thank you so much for this, I did not know Health anxiety was a thing until today. I have had nothing but anxiety about my health, the googling makes it so much worse. I look forward to following you on Instagram and learning and healing. Take care and thank you so much for your help x
Omg thank you so much for this video. I feel like you’re speaking my mind, I’m so glad that whatever I was going through is real and I’m not delusional.
You are a great motivation for me and many others out there. Stay strong and keep us motivated. More strength and courage to you. I wish I get rid of this too as soon as possible.
Hi there thanks for this… my latest problem is that im worried that my constant anxiety is going to give me permanent hypertension by itself even though i am otherwise healthy. Its an endless cycle
@@does_he_avocadothank you for saying that. Mine was 157/101 yesterday during a bad panic attack & as soon as I calmed down it was totally back to normal.
I've been having terrible health anxiety and PTSD since a health scare and 2 major surgeries last year. I still have flashbacks to hospitals and medical appointments and being told that it was something it wasn't. I still try hard to drag my mind back from wandering down the really scary path of convincing me I'm not going to be here soon because to me, the only chronic illness I have is my anxiety.
Hi Joanna. How are you doing today? I found your comment here and related to EVERY single word. I'm also suffering with PTSD and health anxiety after a major health scare and lung surgery this year. I keep reassembling the exact word doctors said to me when I was in hospital and after I was release, in post op appointments. But I cannot find peace. Somehow, I still think I may not remember an import part of what they said, or that maybe they are wrong and I should hear a second opinion. I don't know. But this episode triggered in me very very very bad anxiety. Maybe we could talk to each other?
I think a lot of my personal issue with it all is the imagery of it, so whatever illness it is I imagine like pictures in my head me having it. I hope everyone is okay and thank you for this video x
Well done for being you and getting better 👏 During the pandemic and not being able to see people and do the "normal" things I've struggled really bad but I've learnt to accept my issues, it hasn't always been easy but I'm certainly getting there. In this time my partner bought me loads of crafty things to occupy my mind on days off of work when I couldn't see people or go to my football games etc (I'm not a crafts kind of person), but I tell you what it helped. It helped because I was occupied. Instead of catching up with tv programmes I was using my brain for different things, challenging things and I highly recommend this type of activity.
Thank you so much for this video! I've had really severe health anxiety and somatic symptoms my whole life and went without a pro-longed episode for almost 5 years until last month and I feel like I've just lost all the progress I made in that time. I have apts with my psych and doctor scheduled but its so hard to manage the symptom/panic/symptom/panic cycle sometimes, but this helped me to remember that it can get better and I won't feel this way forever.
As a ex health anxiety person half of my anxiety calmed down once I stopped googling every single thing. Also law of attraction wprks, you have to aggressively manipulate your mind in thinking you're perfectly health and go on with your day, not in one day or a week but you wont even know when your anxiety calms down. You just have to think positive, dont treat that anxious part of mind like a kid but like a police handles a criminal, say it so much you start believing yourself and the anxiety just goes away, i know you'll not read this much but trust me it'll work i have experienced it
@@misstimber From what I've gathered, you have to be patient with yourself and make yourself believe that everything is ok, like I used to hear The secret daily, even a bit of positivity is good at start, just start thinking positive be aware when you're thinking negative and calm your mind saying it's alright, it's basically all mind games, ignore whatever your brain tells you about "oh this is hurting, oh I feel like this" just say stfu to it and go on with your day, basically fake it till you make it and it honestly works just trust universe and yourself also whenever you fall back in healing process just remember it wasn't in one day you developed anxiety so it won't be in one day that it'll go away. Also p.s I used to do things out of my comfort zone to distract my mind from anxiety
@@misstimber I think of the opposite and immediately think of love for a family member or love for yourself. You also need to do things that are adventurous, like go check out a new city, or even something as simple as going out with friends. In time, you'll begin to live a regular life. You'll think about that guy or girl gave you a compliment. In time, you'll realize that all of your thoughts are preoccupied on positive things rather than destructive things. -- Sometimes I still have thoughts, but I shew them away quickly as they are just little thoughts with no meaning to them. In time, this will become easier to do. :)
I have autism and anxiety is a big part of it and I absorb all the information that I learn about so every niggle I associate with a problem. I've recently been having pains in my left side after eating and my mum said it's probably either digestive issues from autism or gas or something but obviously in my mind its a massive disease or something, I want to change so I can be more productive and less exhausted all the time from worrying. Anxiety manifests physically which just feeds in to the cycle
I need to surrender and and make it a top priority because I miss ME and I believe that there's peace on the other side of surrending and letting go.I just to need to overcome the fear of letting go because I think something bad going to happen.
I watch your videos very often and i have learned a lot from you. I am so happy for you that you have been able to get to the place where you are at now
I love you ❤ miss currently I'm dealing health anxiety for 3 year and in my life there's a moment come that i started not worrying about.And you motivated me. Thank you ❤️.
I have suffered from health anxiety since I was 15 years old. It all started then. I am now 52 and it is still here. It has taken over my life and it's literally a living hell. I just had some routine blood work done and there were 6 things that were in the red. My platelettes are off, my RBC are off, several things are off. I've been in a panic ever since I read them. It has over taken me and it's keeping me in a total state of anxiety almost to a panic mode. I'm where you were. I wish I could just accept it and surrender to it. It's so exhausting. It's ruining my life. I have literally lived through hell for all of these years. I have been diagnosed with having Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It's chronic. For example right now, I know that I have some kind of blood cancer, or leukemia. My brain is convinced that I have cancer of some sort. I am so happy to have found you. You have made me feel better for the moment. I'm still scared to the point that I feel like I'm about to breakdown. This is no life to live. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. It's awful. It's literally a living hell. I don't know why this has happened to me. I wish it would go away. I have spent so much money on health bills for tests to prove to myself that I don't have whatever it is that I'm hyperfocused on at the moment. I'm so, so tired of this. My heart goes out to you and everyone else that is experiencing this. Hypochondria is one of the worst things that can happen to anyone. Those that don't know what it's like can in no way understand what we go through. Please keep up with these videos. They truly are so helpful. Thank you so much, and I wish you the best in your recovery.
I'm watching this video while being terrified of a sickness. And these past couple of months have been rough. Health anxiety-wise. I'm just tired of feeling like this. I know this is gonna go away soon but some other symptom and subsequent fear will take it's place. I have dealt with a lot of my other mental health issues but always come up short against this anxiety. Still have to keep fighting, the only way I know is to push through it and am gonna keep doing that. But at least it's just so therapeutic to know I'm not alone
I have health anxiety alongside health problems so that makes it tough. Especially when its hard to trust a failing health care system that is slow leaving sickness to fester. This causes the health anxiety to be worse. Its hard to tell what symptoms are from the illness and what is from anxiety. I too have been rock bottom twice in crisis care. I dont want to go there again but the slow progress gives set back. I am healthy, eat healthy, exercise but now i csn only exercise gently when im feeling well enough. I meditate and walk outdoors! I wonder if we hadnt witness poor health care at some point in our life would we be so anxious about our health!
thank you so so much, this video has really changed the way that i look at my own anxiety and i finally feel seen and this has inspired to really kick start my own recovery journey :))
Watching this now , I had an incidental finding and it traumatized me : I went to the er dizzy from a neck injury and they found an unruptured brain aneurysm and I needed immediate brain surgery… it shook me to my core but now my health anxiety is so much worse than it ever was. I’m pregnant now and I’m so worried every day. Ugh
I’m currently dealing with health anxiety now. It’s driving me crazy I can’t do anything without something being wrong. Headaches dizziness, high heart rate, crying everything! I’m taking back my life TODAY and getting back to my old self. I pray that for anyone who is dealing with this will get through it! We got this!
Im going through this right now bro
I literally just cried in my bathroom and said today I choose to live.. I'm leaving every negative thought in this bathroom.. I'm tired of feeling like this
Those feelings of dizziness heart rate are all just you misinterpreting those feelings as “hey I’m in danger” but in reality your okay :)
Ya see it’s all about getting comfortable with your body.
Me too😢😢
@Jawan Paschall you are not alone at all bro!!!! I’m currently going through a horrible horrible bout of health anxiety as I type!!!! Pray Pray and pray again bro and try to reach out to people who understands
Tonight I decided to search about health anxiety and how to help it instead of searching up symptoms I'm having while waiting for probably unnecessary lab results. It's so comforting to listen to this and read these comments.. we aren't alone ! I wish everyone here healing
How did it go bro?
How are u now please
how did it go? hope ur ok
That's a great takeaway: if we hypochondriacs spent 1/100th of the time researching "health anxiety" as we did worrying about our perceived symptoms, we could take the steps to find relief.
I'm a cancer survivor, which makes health anxiety almost all too real at times. But I've been amazed at how well a few concepts from Stoic philosophy have helped me:
1. Memento Mori: remember that you will die one day, so you need to live now.
I tend to imagine my health anxiety as a clever snake, slithering into my life, trying to convince me to be a miserable, panic-stricken mess. It sits coiled on my shoulder, hissing in my ear, "You're going to die." While this used to make me cower in fear, now the concept of "memento mori" has helped channel this fear into motivation. I am going to die. That's true and kind of dark, but do you know what's even darker? Dying after living a life lived in panic. This motivates me to get out of my head, experience my world, create, help others, and really savor life. I even wear a pinkie ring now that says "Memento Mori" on it with the three symbols of the concept: a skull (death), an hourglass (time is passing), and a tulip (life is now).
So, now when my snake hisses in my ear, I just say, "You're right-and it would be a shame to waste this day in fear."
2. Amori Fati: love your fate.
Your life is a masterpiece. Sometimes, masterpieces can be tragic. But more often than not, we suffer more in imagination than in actual life. Amor Fati, or a love of one's fate, asks us to lean in no matter what the seas of life send our way and treat it as an adventure. An ultra-marathon run through the mountains is hard and fraught with pain and danger, but it is life-changing. Childbirth can be agonizing but reveals new life. Even sickness can reveal the beauty of others in your life. Love it all. Realize that the lows accentuate the highs, and the bitter bolsters the sweet.
So, log off of your computer, stash your phone, and go experience now.
Your comment is like a warm hug to a sore heart. I absolutely loved this. Thank you. What wisdom you have uncovered from your own journey with cancer ❤ I’m glad you’re here with us sharing wisdom
Beautiful
I love this. Thank you so much, this is very insightful!!❤
Bless you thank you
wow thankyou so much for this !!!🥹
Whoever reads this, just know, you’re not alone. I’m here, and I understand you. You will quiet the mind and you’ll be alright. ❤
Thank you❤️
@@sciencetest8 I’m in a much better place now, I’m much stronger than ever before, but I still walk on thin ice.
I have more I’d like to say, but I can’t say publicly. I’ve told my parents of my personal struggles, but they pretend as if I never told them and act like I’m 100% ok.
Yes I still struggle with more than just health anxiety. I’ve actually discovered that my health anxiety stems from obsessive thoughts and reacting to those thoughts.
I’ve changed my ways. ❤️
My life is filled with calmness.
I saw a spider 🕷️ on the wall near my bed, and I didn’t freak out. Instead I relax and let it be for what it is. Just a bug! (I’ve never been scared of bugs.)
I treat my thoughts like I do spiders now. Just relax and don’t react… Anytime my mind wants to react and panic, I remind myself that I’m looking at a spider, and I quickly relax and take a deep breath.
This behavioral change is turning me into a stronger person. I haven’t had any panic attacks in over 6 months.
hbu? How are you doing?
@@lorenadeleon8510 You’re welcome. 😇 I hope you’re doing ok and figuring it out. If not, I’d love to hear about it.
@@jnorris32 Hi, thank you for asking. I’m actually not doing good at all. I went through this rabbit whole of fears. And I can’t seem to get out of it. I eventually ended up getting a CT scan and every organ looked good, except one little thing. They found a 4x4 cm cyst on my ovary. They said it’s nothing of significant concern, but this has been driving me insane. I can’t sleep, I’m waking up from my sleep due to panicking. Idk what to do at this point. Now I’m so symptom focused I can’t even control my emotions. If any reads this thank you for taking your time. I hope everyone is well. ❤️
@@sciencetest8 thank you for sharing, I’m really sorry to hear about your parents and how your siblings don’t really keep in touch, but they love you no matter what.
I’ve learned that we try to find help and it feels better to let them know.
You’re right, they don’t know how to act… they just act like you are “suddenly good”… I think it’s better to be open about it, but don’t put the stress on them, we need to talk to each other and maybe go talk to a therapist and figure it out on our own.
Health has always been the one thing that has empowered me… eating healthy and taking the right supplements to help your nervous system and body function correctly is what we all should be doing.
The other thing is charging the way you think… I’ve never had cognitive therapy but Is like to!!
I have found that if you don’t ponder on your negative thoughts, and instead go out to the bar, play pool, talk to people, hang out with friends, go in adventures.
All of these things bring meaning and joy to your life. You start thinking about positive things and when you start thinking of destructive things just remind yourself that it’s just a thought and let it go.. we can have 7 thoughts every second, so just accept the incredible power of the brain and let it flow, and eventually your thoughts will be positive and you will become a stronger person.
I strengthen myself by going on walks without any water. Try going on a walk without water and your phone. - we’re so dependent on those, so there will be a little anxiety, but it strengthens you.
Also, when I go through tough times I listen to positive re-enforcement RUclips videos. Like healing anxiety positive re-enfirment.. Some of the videos from Jason Stephenson have helped me go through my toughest times in life.
I hope this comment helps you and anyone else out there.
We’re all going through this journey together. 🙂
I have been battling severe health anxiety to the point of rock bottom, but I know deep down the scariest thing would be our brain, overthinking kills you more than any disease in the world. Stay strong everyone who's fighting health anxiety, I certainly would. Just know that you're incredible and you can do it, EACH and EVERYONE of you would get through this I know. Just know that someone somewhere around the corner of the Earth is rooting for you and keep going, I'm here for you !
I’m trying to heal from this right now. It’s been a rough journey. A few months of literally the most stressful time of my life, anxiety - wise. But the way we can make ourselves sick with the health anxiety, coupled with normal bodily symptoms (cold, congestion, fatigue, etc), it literally spirals and spirals. I’m just sick of it. I pray we all find peace through Gods grace
This is my prayer also I touch and agree with you
@@Gracewalk49 praying for you. We’re strong 💪. God will get us through 🙏
@@RealMotivationMan thank you !!!!
Wow I’ve never felt so seen! This gives me hope that I can recover. The physical symptoms your body gives you when you have anxiety is so cruel. Thank you for this video x
What symptoms did you have
definitely!
I ll recover.
How are u now sis?
@@lazygirl8877 I dont know if my answer will help but pain all over my body, random spots, stabbing pain, lungs, uterus, legs, arms, all points of stomach, breasts, you name it 😂
Doing all the exams did help short term, but what really helped at the end is my self talk, meditation, changing my thought process, not letting myself go deep into overthinking but finding opposing FACTS, that my doctors said. And really believing them. At times when I would be anxious, writing down the points in my journal, to prove that my thoughts are lying to me.
Hope this helps 🙏🏽
I know this will sound completely crazy to some but whenever i spiral out of control i put on music then i dance. I usually do it for a lot longer but you can do it for a few minutes or however long you want. But let me tell you that it REALLY helps block out these toxic thoughts. It makes you better but also it tricks the brain into thinking that you are currently happy and then those negative thoughts will immediately go away. I know it's strange to dance when you're literally going through it but it's one of THE BEST method i have found that works. But do it as often as you can to keep tricking your brain 😃
Love this advice
Thank you for this. I’m going to give this a try.
Am in tears because this year has been so difficult, just stuck in my head and googling all sorts of illnesses, i was so tired of being in that place, panic disorder because of all this but am getting much better now.Thank you for this
Number 1 thing do NOT google!
I learned the hard way
Number 2 don’t looks for reassurance form others your basically making it stronger.
Number 3 mindset is everything
@@DefinitelyNotOptimusPrime alr thanks
Googling symptoms is like a mile deep rabbit hole of anxiety you can't climb out of.
I can’t be the only person who comes back to this video from time to time for reassurance. This video makes me feel so much more in control. You are amazing and we all appreciate you.
You are always in control bro your just letting yourself believe that those thoughts are real when it’s not❤
I see myself coming back to this in the near future.
You are fooling yourself about control. You can control/ limit your anxiety, but you can never fully control nature, your health and your life. Letting go and accepting you have zero control is the first step in being free.
When I was in my twenties I thought I was dying of AIDS. In my thirties it was cervical cancer, now that I just turned 40 it’s breast cancer. My husband had to take me to the ER due to the stress and anxiety of getting my first mammogram. Illness anxiety disorder is a serious illness. Lorazepam does help but it’s just a bandage. Thank you for this video and the awareness.
you sound VERY MUCH like me! hope we can beat this fully!!
All the best for you
The question I have is what happens if we actually do have an illness and have health anxiety too? My suspicion is that the health anxiety aspect will continue on and move onto another illness.
@@tinachxx110 i do think that too
@@Shelley6821 that makes three of us. I am so much like that.
I got my first panic attack last year february. I was sleeping and all of a sudden I woke up with my heart at 150 beats and whole chest and back burning as if my body is on fire. I ended up calling ambulance and they checked me and said everything is good and that I had a panic attack. After that day my life turned into hell. My body started tremoring, buzzing, heart palpitations, burning sensations, nausea, dizziness, weakness etc etc. I went to hispital 12 times last year thinking I am dying. They ran all tests and finally told me I am dealing with health anxiety which is causing physical symptoms. I saw a therapist and most symptoms calmed down but now 5 months later I have palpitations again because I had stomach pain and convinced myself that I have cancer. Basically all this triggered during covid lockdown as so many young people around me died 😔 and I got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthiritis at same time at such young age. Now my mind is constantly scanning for more diseases and fear of death is over taking my life. Its awful to live like this.
My first panick attack happened EXACTLY how you described!!! I've had a 2nd one 2 weeks ago aswell. I have never been the sane since. I don't want to go on prescribed medication. I had blood test and all results perfect, ECG is perfect aswell. I just want my mind to go back to how I was where I didn't worry about every niggle in my chest or brain.
Ahh the memories when I first felt this was scary😂 Look man you gotta let go ya know idk how to describe it like you gotta be comfortable with your body
I had three panic attacks in the span of this year, it's horrible, the last one I had was weather induced. Anxiety dreams feel more emotionally real than typical nightmares.
When my anxiety manifests I feel tension in my neck, my thyroid seems to act up, I woke up with anxiety zaps which are harmless but extremely unpleasant.
I had very similar panic attacks.
My first panic attack happened when I was stressed about something minor and my chest started to hurt, I couldn't draw a breath, felt like I was dying. Called EMTs, they came and checked me and just told me to drink peppermint tea... which... didn't help.
The second one happened out of nowhere when I was playing video games sitting in my chair. My chest started hurting abruptly and felt like someone was stabbing me and twisting the knife. It hurt so bad I barely walked to my mom's room. I couldn't breathe and told her we have to drive to ER. We did, I got checked and felt way better during the checkup and they said there was nothing wrong with me.
@@anthandantExactly my situation too. Have you been able to recover since as I notice this is from 1 year ago?
It's kind of sad to know that there are many of us suffering from anxiety but at the same time is a relief. Thank you for your videos :) I agree with you...If we stop our lifes because of our fears, we're actually loosing, so I won't let anxiety beat me. We're way stronger than we think!
Amen 🙏. What kind of symptoms are you healing from?
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Sometimes I wish we all had this one giant groupchat where we could just talk about our experiences with anxiety because having health anxiety can be so isolating and lonely. Just really debilitating 😢
I’ve had health anxiety since I can remember , maybe 7/8 years old? I am finally overcoming it in my early 30s and have starting writing a self help book. You literally touched on almost all the main points and chapters I was going to point out. Surrendering , understanding tthat hypochondria is the illness in itself. The meditating , yoga , breathing and healthy lifestyle is all completely true.
We as people who suffer with this condition must get up and do something about it . We tend to go into a spiral of negative thoughts that completely consumes us. Remember that to combat this condition we must also practice positive thoughts and affirmations. I was unable to go to the gym and exercise because I thought I would suffer a heart attack. I forced myself on the treadmill and repeated. In my head “ I am strong , I am young , I am healthy. “ it does not happen overnight because our body and mind tend to hold on to this trauma we’ve created so it’s important to practice all of this daily ! It will absolutely pay off!
Hi Jaclyn, how do you go about doing these healthy daily habits when you’re feeling so unwell with health anxiety? I am often feeling so fatigued or weak or ill that I just need to go lay down. Is it just about pushing through? I had Covid 6 weeks ago and it took me a while to slowly get better so I’m also not sure how much is truly related to post viral stuff and how much of it is my health anxiety. I know anxiety can cause crazy symptoms that you’d never think it could. My recent blood test came back good but I’m just worried about how I feel some days. All the best!
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I used to love working out so much, especially squats and deadlifts. I wasn't able to work out regularly in years, sometimes I can go to the gym for a few weeks in a row but never more than that. I am again trying to improve my health anxiety.
i had a very similar experience, everyday i was having constant panic attacks about my health (mostly thinking i had heart disease/heart attacks but head tumour was another big one). after 8 months of torture and ambulance visits, one day i simply woke up and surrendered myself. i accepted the fact i was going to “die” and obviously i didn’t which proved to me it was all in my head. however, i didn’t exactly ‘accept my death’ as in the back of my mind i always knew i was fine but anxiety loves to block rational thinking. i haven’t had a full blown panic attack since that day.
my point is, if you’re on this video you know that deep down you are completely fine but that uncertainty is what is causing you to suffer. it’s going to be extremely difficult but you have to let yourself sit with this anxiety and prove to yourself that you are completely fine. accept it.
I’m struggling with this right now and I’m tired and exhausted
@@littlemamacituhhh6484 it gets better. i went from chronic panic attacks everyday, ambulance calls and multiple doctor visits to barely an anxious health thought a day. it may seem like there’s no escape but there acc is
@@littlemamacituhhh6484don't know if you're still struggling with health anxiety but if you are I just want you to know that things can get better because I remember I had a long period when I didn't have that health anxiety and I wasn't overthinking. Sure it then came right back because I stopped doing all those good things that I was doing for myself but my point is it does get better if you do the right things. There is hope at the end of the tunnel. Things can get brighter for you. You just need to believe and have faith in yourself that things can and will get better. 😊
Brave girl, I suffer from health anxiety and it's something I don't wish on anyone. It's weird like your own mind can bully you and manipulate you the very person that owns it. Trying to fight against it and convincing yourself is energy zapping and makes me feel like shit for days. 😢
Same
it's literally life stealing. i lose sleep over it and then when i feel like shit the next day i think "oh my god it's real i feel horrible"
Very happy to hear that U are alright now ...and there is a way out of this hell...This Health Anxiety is carving my life, Not able to do anything, Not confident to do anything...I was not like this 2 years back... Don't know what triggered it...But I seriously wish,hope,pray just like u i will be also able to be free from this hell..Thank you
It was daily onslaught of Pandemic news and the deaths of very close relatives and friends over the last few years. I think social isolation from working at home also contributed to mine. Hope you are better.
Me too
covid could have been the cause. Look up long covid symptoms and you'll find anxiety and depression are listed. I had my full blown panic attack 3 years ago at the height of the pandemic while I was just stood in the kitchen talking to my girlfriend, it was terrifying and I haven't been the same since, constantly fearing my heart is going to stop it I'm going to have a stroke or I have heart disease etc etc. Been to the hospital for a chest x Ray and ECG, 2 lots of blood taking etc etc and all came back fine, well my blood pressure was a little high the doctor said but he put that down to how scared I was of the situation. It's really killed me off as the person I used to be, god bless all and everyone going through this because I've never experienced anything like it.
You got me through a summer of hell and months of health anxiety and actual health issues. You’ve been a really big strength, thank you so much, bless you!
Wow, you saying to visualize health anxiety as THE illness to obsessed over was MIND CHANGING. Genius.
I understand what this means but it almost makes me more anxious to just be all about my anxiety all the time. Can you put this into perspective for me so I can maybe use this as a way of healing?
The two most important things you and your channel have taught me are 1. We're addicted to solving problems (which helps me reframe my anxious thoughts), and 2. Your body is going to always be doing wonky things, which is good and normal because it means you're alive and functioning (where do we get this idea that our bodies are supposed to be quiet and meditative, calm and flawless, at all times??). Thank you so much for this content. It's changing lives.
I have convinced myself that I never had random aches or pains or anything before I had anxiety. That fuels my health anxiety when I feel a sensation. It’s super annoying.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm on the journey of recovery. I'm 44, never expected anxiety/ stress to this degree. I went to my GP for a 40+ MOT and they highlighted that my blood pressure was a little high, something like 140/85. They advised to purchase a blood pressure monitor and check daily and send in the results. You know what happened next .! I became fixated on my BP, Google doctor ect and then one day at work, boom! 🤯
Looking back now I experienced a full blown anxiety attack. Felt pressure in my head like it was going to explode, heart palpitations, tingling down the left side of my face and distorted hearing. Went home and checked my BP, 190/110. Went to GP who were useless and offered medication. When I calmed myself down my BP returned to normal. I had 2 weeks initially of a rollercoaster, the anxiety got out of control. It has taken months of recovery and now I research anxiety / stress recovery rather than symptoms as all the symptoms I had were because of the anxiety. I changed my diet to support my adrenal gland, mediation, daily walks, lots of self care, dynamic breath work session, vagul nerve theory and so on. I've come so far since September and never thought I'd be one of those statistics but here I am! I've had a few minor set backs on the way some very recent but was able to overcome them with my new found knowledge. Knowledge is the key to recovery especially with mind / body connection and listening to the signs your body tells you!! I'm still not out of the woods just yet but can see the light . Our whole social structure makes it so difficult to balance the daily stressors and healthy mind, I'm amazed how I lasted this long especially with my job in the emergency services.
Please sir I really need your help. You just preached me, I could not sleep two nights and so I became so anxious. Immediately I got to the Doctor to check due to anxiety, my blood pressure skyrotted to 196/100, ever since I am so anxious about this number, but when I relax at home I get lower values, but my doctor feel is anxiety am so confused what to do, could it be real or just health anxiety. I am encouraged by your testimony
@@danoku5582 the more research you do, you'll see that spikes of high blood pressure is directly linked to anxiety. What is anxiety.. flight/ fight response when there is no danger but your body still reacts to danger sending out signal to ready your body for danger, your body releases adrenaline and cortisone from your adrenal glands which increases blood pressure and heart rate. Once I did breathing exercises and relaxation, I managed to get my blood pressure down, but for me it took a good 9 months of diet control, mindfulness and a greater understanding of what was going on. Obviously consult with your doctor to rule out any health issues like you did. Diet plays a massive part on your adrenals and there are lots of plans out there to help. I paid for a holistic nutritionist who wrote me a plan and now my BP is back in perfect range 125/72 give or take. I do shift work which has an adverse impact on adrenal health too. Anxiety will tend to be higher in the morning as your body gives you an extra boost of adrenaline to wake you up and the best thing to do is walk it off, burn off the excess adrenaline and avoid coffee until after breakfast. Lots of little changes massively helped me. Good luck 🤞
Health anxiety have taken a massive toll in my life ,it is devastating ! It takes away all the enjoyment in life .Like I cant live a normal life without worrying about the slightest symptoms in my body for every second .It is such a scary situation .more scary than the actual disease that you are afraid of .I want to break free from this .I hope we all are !
I'm so happy that you found a way out. I've had debilitating health anxiety for 12 years and counting. I'm currently in a very low point now. You definitely gives me hope. ❤️
I'm so sorry to hear that😢 12 years is a lot. I've only started experiencing health anxiety in 2020 and it hasn't stopped since then but before that I have had social anxiety but it doesn't compare to the kind of anxiety that I have nowadays. Health anxiety is 24/7 and seven days a week... so it's just non-stop and it never really gives your mind a little vacation.... but I'm here if you ever need to chat. I know what that's like. I've had all the symptoms. Too many to even list 😪
@@Caringsoul245samee I am having debilitating anxiety all the everyday since 2021,i am scared all the time non stop😢wbu?
It gives hope to people like me, to all of u, u will live a normal life soon. Very soon u will be fine. U will accomplish ur dreams, u will get through this. U are brave enough to deal with it.
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I’m so glad I came across your channel and this topic. I thought I was the only one with anxiety about health. Your channel gave me so much hope, relief, and understanding of my condition and what my brain/body is going through. Forever grateful!!!
I've had crippling Health Anxiety for about 35 years. No professionals have ever made as much sense to me as your video has. Thank you for being so honest and sharing. Thank you so much.
Me too
Me too
the hardest part about my health anxiety is the fact that i really do have lupus. i was diagnosed in 2018, and its been a rough journey. so its hard to negotiate with myself on some health anxiety scares, because i had that one come true! im losing sleep over this debilitating fear of cancer… i’ve watched 2 of my loved ones, plus my beloved service dog die of cancer. its so hard to move on from that trauma. i dont know what to do anymore. 😢
You would have to be very very unlucky and rare for you to get both lupus and cancer. You're going to be fine! No cancer for you!
I’m thinking of you, hope you’re doing as well as possible ❤
This is such an amazingly insightful video. Thank you so much for making it and sharing your experience. I struggle so much with health anxiety because of PTSD. When my father suddenly passed away a few years ago my whole world changed. Anxiety is so awful and I truly don’t wish it on my worst enemy. Hearing stories that are similar to mine help me feel so much better. You’re so inspiring! I hope you continue to heal and stay on this great path.
My father passing suddenly definitely set off my HA too and I struggle with PTSD as well. It is the most debilitating thing ever 🥲. Wishing you positivity and healing on this journey🫶🏼
Thanks Cherelle. This helped me today. I admire how far you have come in such a short time. I’ve lived with health anxiety for 15 years, and I can sometimes go almost an entire year feeling ok before it all hits at once. One “illness” after the other. To top it all off, there’s the guilt of being a mum and letting down my little one. She knows mummy isn’t the same when going through this 😢. Anyway - thank you for the uplifting, inspirational video ❤️❤️.
I’m right there with you. 20 years into this, all of my kids have watched me go through these horrible cycles.
Thank you so much for this video, I really never thought of health anxiety as the disease it is! Ironic isn’t it, searching for some ailment when the very act of searching obsessively is one 😩
I came across this video today because I’m so tired of it, it’s a beautiful day and I spent the whole time at the park googling and convinced I have oral cancer instead of playing with my girls. Had to hold myself back from crying and having a nervous breakdown on a park bench while my girls played and laughed, asking me to come play with them.
I just went through a 3 month round of being convinced I have a major heart issue (after rushing to the dr over “heart attack” pain) Months of tests and wouldn’t you know I just got the call 2 days ago that everything is perfectly fine?
I had felt and seen something a little strange in my mouth and rushed home from the park today to stare in a mirror and nothing is wrong lol whatever it was I was able to get rid of with a good tooth brushing 🤦🏻♀️ now feeling so guilty for the time wasted with my girls!
Like I said, I’m utterly exhausted and look forward to being a new subscriber and watching your videos ❤️
You are here for a reason . You never alone !!!!
U literally got into the depths of my soul and how chronically I've been suffering.... Thank you so much...the details u spoke about were everything...not googling the symptoms...and making it worse...I can't thank you enough
What helped me with health anxiety is
1. Illness is not synonymous to death . It's ok if you get sick or get any disease. Be brave .
2. Don't think too much for any symptom don't rush to Dr , tell your self ok I'll be worried about it after 3 days ( and most of the time my symptoms go away within 3 days)
3. Stop googling.
4. Don't seek reassurance from friends or family .
5. Be hard on yourself and say I'm alright. It's just health anxiety that is making me too much conscious.
Thousands of people are there in world dealing with diseases like cancer and thousands of the people in the area dying of accidental deaths . Why to think of something not in your control.
Trust Allah and leave the rest , he doesn't burden the soul beyond what it can bear .
May Allah help us all and take this away from me.
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How r u now
So proud of you! And no coincidence that I found your channel today. Wishing peace and happiness for everyone watching and reading this. ❤
If ya’ll haven’t done this yet, PLEASE try sitting outside in the Sunlight a couple hours a day!!!
I have health anxiety and panic disorder. Ive tried whole-food diets, exercise, vitamin supplements, strict sleep scheduling, screening my thyroid, meditation, quitting caffeine years ago, and daring the anxiety attack to do its worst and accepting it. These things helped me manage and reduce symptoms a bit so i also still recommend these if you haven’t tried them, BUT the biggest game changer was sitting in the Sun 2 hours a day with sunscreen on within the hourly window of around 10:30am-4:30pm when the Sun hits peak hours. Started doing it a week ago just watching shows on my phone in the sunlight every day and I haven’t had a panic attack since. For the first time in my life, I was able to drink caffeinated tea (by accident) without a panic attack! I’ve tried D supplements and K2 supplements, but fortified supplements and foods I don’t think hold a candle to the source in my experience.
I cry everyday because of my health anxiety
Thinking that I have brain tumor,heart attack, and every cancer in the world
I am dealing with migraine for 1 week in a half now
Crying everyday because I'm scared to die
Im gonna convince my dad for mri scan and I know I'm gonna cry alot and be nervous
But hope for the best.
This year and last year have been really hard for me. As soon as I notice something "wrong" with my health I get an anxiety attack and my first thought is always to give up on life. All of the normal bodily functions (like hunger or needing to use the bathroom) all of a sudden become scary. I'm in this constant downward spiral of anxiety. Moreover, say my skin is acting up which gives me constant anxiety for days, then it's a lot more easy to connect hunger to a different illness. So all of a sudden I believe that I have multiple illnesses at once. I have ups where I might feel happy for a day or even a week, but then it comes back and I'm stuck once again. All I want is to work and be happy (I'm a writer) but my anxiety doesn't allow me to. I have contamination OCD as well so my days are filled with hours of cleaning rituals that I know serve little to no purpose, but I can't stop. I'm only 21 but my hands look like they belong to a 70 year old. I've had health anxiety since I was a preteen and it's only gotten worse and worse over the years. I remember thinking I had heart problems when I was only 10 or 11 and going to the doctors about it (it was nothing). I'm afraid to do fun things because I fear my anxiety will ruin the happy moments for me. I'm afraid to go outside, especially alone, because I believe I wouldn't know what to do if I got an anxiety attack in an unfamiliar place. I have many things I want to do like travelling alone, getting a motorbike license, get another piercing, meeting new people etc. but I'm so afraid that my anxiety will shrink my already small world even more by ruining those dreams that seem so freeing.
I try to remind myself to not take life too seriously. We are on this planet in this universe filled with mysteries. I believe in reincarnation as well. Being anxious feels like such a waste of time when you think of it like that. I'm here to fulfil my life purpose, not to be buried in anxiety and sadness. But it's easier said than done. But I will still keep reminding myself.
exactlyyyy my healthy anxiety started recently and i get so scared. i always try to remind myself that we only get one life and if this were to be our last day on earth would i just wanna be doing this? sitting here and worrying about something that is irrational? it puts your mind in a different perspective but of course it is still hard to believe. we have to remember this is a process as well and our journey will take time. i hope you’re doing really well and wish you nothing but the best💕
@@melanie0223 Yes, you are right. Thank you
omg i feel so relieved to know that there is someone like me who has health anxiety to a point where they find normal activities like hunger,itching etc scary 😭i’ve reached a point where i overthink over every little thing..i keep seeking reassurance…anyways i wish you the very best for everything and if you know anything to get rid of this please do lmk ❤️
Such lovely words ... Stay blessed...
I completely understand your, what I call, “sensation anxiety”. Hunger can cause you to have anxiety. Tiredness can cause you to have anxiety. Nausea can cause you to have anxiety (and then anxiety causes worse nausea). A constantly twitchy eye can cause anxiety. It’s a complete and total fear of the unknowable. An intense fear of death. I’ve also realized that it’s not just a fear of death, it’s a fear of having a seemingly meaningless life. Where I didn’t make enough of an impression on my husband and son for them to remember me forever. Where my husband will just get remarried and love his new wife way more than he ever did me. That my son will grow up hearing wisdom from the long life of another woman. A woman that will raise him as her own. That I will basically just be forgotten. Casted to the wind and forever unimportant. It’s a complete loss of confidence in myself, my abilities, and my worth. It’s very difficult to live like this. I pray to my Heavenly Father everyday for healing. I believe he answers me just a little bit everyday. I know I mean the world to Him. I just wish He would stand in front of me and tell me that. Anyways… prayers for you all. God is with you and loves you unconditionally. He holds your tears in the palm of His Hands. I love you all.
i realized rn that i had the mildest health anxiety while reading these comments , i hope u guys and myself go thru this together 😭
I have severe health anxiety and it is taking a tole over me and my partner, I can’t do anything without something being wrong with me and I’m tired of feeling this way, but today I choose to get my peace back and break free from this because today was my breaking point I can’t suffer anymore….I pray that everyone who is dealing with this gets better 🙏🏾
I like the way you describe your issues. You put into words a lot of things I have trouble describing. I’m gunna book a mental health session here when I get my taxes back. You make a good mental health advocate.
From last few months I got to know that I have health anxiety...it has been there for almost 14-15 years now...I am 28 years old ...but I think only now I have got to know what it is exactly...and I am also suffering from it ....But I am committed to come out of it with all my willpower...... My years have been full of downs..but I have been motivated...I have fought it well.....Thanks to got...but at the same time I was running from it unknowingly..I think that is how our mind tricks us....I needed to see this video of yours...thanks ....I wish good health to everyone who is seeing this....all the best.
The biggest thing, (cardiac anxiety here) is no one doing any tests to make sure nothing is wrong. My story is too long, but when you don’t get fully checked out, it’s hard to tackle the anxiety because you don’t actually know. I am after three years going to finally go to my cardiologist and demand a test or two. I did wear a halter monitor during my pregnancy in 2021 because I was having a lot of PVCs. They said it was pregnancy related, but they never did an echo or anything else to make sure I didn’t have anything else causing it. So I still get them now just not as bad so it’s really hard to tell myself it’s just anxiety and that my other symptoms that I get from my anxiety, it’s hard to say that it’s anxiety and not my heart because i’ve never had more done. No one pushed to get anything so at first it made me feel good because I felt like if they thought it was serious they would’ve recommended other tests. But I hear so many people shut down over their anxiety and then finding out that they actually have something wrong so that always worries me. My thought is say that I do get over my health anxiety, or I deal with it enough that it’s not a problem, when do you become complacent to actually get checked out when something does happen and you’re just talking it up to your anxiety. Trigger warning: a friend of mine dealt with a constant headache for at least six months maybe even a year, kept telling the doctors that she thought she had a brain tumor, and they kept writing her off. Come to find out she did have a pituitary tumor. It was more than just a headache, but it was the fact that the doctors wrote her off and didn’t even want to check. Like we’re the ones paying to have the testing done why wouldn’t you just want to go ahead and check for us? So her story resonates with me and validating that even if I got checked, and nothing was wrong, what if I got checked and something actually was wrong? ya know.
I feel you..
I've been a hypochondriac and have had health anxiety since i was around 6 years old. I watched my grandma get sick, have a stroke, and pass. Ever since i would hide under my bed thinking i couldn't breathe and was hiding from God so he "couldn't take me". I've now been diagnosed with MS and I use my free time to look up every symptom im having or could have.
I have absolutely awful health anxiety, and it helps so much to hear of someone who has walked through this before. Thank you for this video - I have hope that I will recover!
My brain is too tired to write out a long paragraph. So instead, I’m just going to say thank you for this. I’m really proud of you, and happy for you as well.
Thank you so much for being vulnerable and telling your story. It helps me and many others.
I was around 19 years old when I got a full blown panic attack. It was scary, so so scary all because of the fact that I had suddenly gotten a sharp pain in my chest. I developed severe health anxiety and I had no idea what it was. The anxiety produced real physical symptoms and I couldn’t understand what was real and what was not. No one in my family understood it, at times myself included. The pain, the panic attacks made me weak and terrified. I used the power of my own body to heal myself. It was a long journey and I don’t know how it went away, but 3 years down the line, I still do get worried, but not to the extent as that time. I couldn’t even think if I would ever get normal, but I did. Have faith in yourself and God and trust Him completely. He’ll never let you down, and trust me, the journey might be hard, but you’ll definitely make it out and can be happy again. Trust your God. He’s there with you. He won’t let anything happen to his child. Stay happy and strong, you’ve got this✨✨
thanks for your words i am also going through the same symptoms, did all the cardio tests results are normal. but still my mind refuses to accept it. definitely i will get rid off this soon
@ you’ll be fine very soon. You’re healthy and strong!!!
@@bhaktisharma9681 thank you. It means a lot.
Hi Cherelle. First of all, thank you for this video. I have been a victim of health anxiety for almost 2 years now. Your video came as a blessing to me when I got shit scared of a lymph node on my neck. And led me to this one as well. I feel much better about myself too. (I did drive myself insane behind it). But I Wish you and your community the best in your journey of healing health anxiety. Much love to you all ❤
My began from enlarged lymph nodes as well , lymph nodes are still there and so is my anxiety. My brain has this amazing power to create symptoms.
I’m a doctor so it’s really hard for me. Thank you for this.
I hadn’t even thought about doctors having health anxiety. It has to be extra hard, even though many must think it would be the opposite. Keep sharing awareness with colleagues because I feel like doctors get frustrated and dismissive about health anxiety. 🫶🏼
Thank you for the video. I’ve cried for years and hoped I wouldn’t wake up because living this hell is no way to live. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. You feel so alone because other people who try to reassure you that you’re fine or to just snap out of it don’t get how powerful our thoughts are at convincing us the what ifs and the stories and no matter how logical you or someone can be its always a voice that comes back BUT what if it really is ( insert crazy fear). I’ve dealt with this for almost ten years and your video gives me hope because I’ve honestly thought I’d have to live this way forever.
Please, how are you doing now? It’s been a year since that post. I pray your a little better
I'm dealing with this now. It's only been a month but I already recognise it. I have had generalised anxiety since I was 21. The health anxiety started with headaches and dizziness (headaches are rare for me, so having 3 in a week for weeks on end was a big thing for me, and of course google made me think i was going to have an aneurysm in my sleep...it was just a stress headache and eye strain). This week is chest discomfort but on the sternum, rather than heart, mixed with not being able to take a satisfying breath.
I'm recently single and now live by myself, so every tiny thing worries me. Blood tests fine, doc says I'm ok. I know I'm fine, but I'm also an overthinker. I watch this video just before I start journalling my feelings, then going to jump into yin yoga and then meditation. Coz I want to get to the point of "so what if I die? It's gonna happen one day"
Literally 2 years ago I was bleeding when going to the bathroom (a sign of cancer) and I was like "meh! I'm fine". It's such a difference, but I will not let it control me!
When I'm alone, I feel like my symptoms are so much worse. It's a horrific way to live.
How you feeling now champ
How are you now dude?
@Onilinxx I'm much better now..I went on antidepressants for 6 months just to get over a few hurdles I was dealing with. The symptoms I was experiencing was all stress related.
Thank you so much for sharing… I’m having a crappy moment this very second and it helps to hear your story. It can get ugly in seconds at the moment. It feels horrible 😢
Sending hugs and peace to you
Same here
Hi, here is my method to deal with anxiety
1. Stay away from toxic people
2. Exercise
3. Balanced diet (keto works)
4. Do any real physical work with consistency on daily basis (I do work in agriculture fields for one hour in evening) and it makes me very calm
5. Stay awy from all digital addiction content (porn, social media scrolling, news , especially youtube and facebook feeds)
Yeah that has 0 to do with health anxiety
Can porn cause anxiety?
I’ve been struggling for a couple years now the swaying, dizziness, heart palpitations especially at night constant checking of your pulse, I’m starting to get better slowly and accept my symptoms
Palpitations are the worst for me..... And the faint feeling. Mine happen most when I'm alone. It's such an isolating thing & I convince myself that every doctor I see is wrong, which is absurd.
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I do exactly the same
That's actually a really good point. Focus on recovering from an illness you actually definitely have in health anxiety. Thank you. I'm currently struggling with back pain. Some blood when I go toilet and of course assume that's it for me. I need to focus on the health anxiety first
Oh wow. This is exactly what I have been dealing with for the past year. It comes in waves. I’ll be fine for a couple weeks they boom I panic. I’ve started trying to implement some of these things you do. It’s good to hear others are going through this or have been through this and made it out. God bless everyone dealing with this.
Good to here that. Anyone going through this you can absolutely do this. This comment is not for motivation, it’s the GODDAMN FACT.
I think you are so right. I have been dealing with this for over a year and I was doing good. But recently I stopped mediating daily and threw me back into my "bad place". I have to put me first. I feel like I need to take care of others first and I am on the back burner. My mental health is important I can do this!
The clarity with which you addressed health anxiety is amazing. Thanks a lot Cherelle.
Wow I thought I was the only person in the world that felt this way.
Strenuous exercise helps me tremendously..
I must stay busy too
i don’t know what to say other than thank you for being a big sister and comforting me with this video. i just had a health anxiety attack for the first time in 4 months and its such a bad place to get back into💔 im still new to this and still learning and understanding how to deal with it but i find this video just so raw and true and very relatable to me. 30mins ago i was trying to let out a cry that i’ve been holding for a long time and your kind words helped me to do so :’) its very easy to feel alone in this but i will do my best to become better again ❤❤
I recovered in February 2023 and I kept googling my symptoms and asking people “am I gonna die?! And why am I having pain in my chest” i went to the doctor like 2 times and I FINALLY went to my main doctor and that made me a lot better when he told me nothing was wrong and the flu caused my health anxiety and I got an art therapist and I’m all better now :)!
Thank you for your time on this. When people like myself search this stuff we need someone to listen too not just things written down ! It’s helps and can change perspective
Exactly what i’ve been through and what I did to recover..and yeah I really dropped everything when I thought I was getting better, I slowly came back to my old habits and then it creep back again so Now I’m taking it slow.
You explained it so well dear..
I’m still having the symptoms occasionally but yeah I surrendered.
Congratulations you on your progress. I’m struggling with this now at 65.. research.. our primeval body, fight or flight, that our body / mind takes us through that leads to a panic attack. It’s a natural response, ingrained into our natural response to stress.. there are many ways through, exercise, but for me , to realize that our body is programmed for stress and that kicks in the fight or flight response! It’s natural!!
Bless y’all ✌️❤️🌴🙏🙏🙏
I’ve been suffering from health anxiety recently, it always comes in waves. And getting worse month by month, I’m so glad I came across your video’s, I’ve tried not to look up symptoms on google, but I’ve slipped right back into that trap, let’s just hope one day I get back to being myself, everyday is different for me, today I’m okay, I’m not sure how il be tomorrow, but I just use your guidance and keep reminding myself, it’s all just a thought in my head.
I’ve dealt with health anxiety since I was a kid, once I became a father it exploded. This last month has been the worst but I’ve found hope in knowing that I can heal my thoughts. EMDR is a great resource as well!
my health anxiety drove me into alcohol addiction arround 9 years ago. i still suffer from both, but i have stopped drinking for 2 years now.
Thank you for sharing your story. It inspires me to take my health anxiety seriously and get out of this hole. Thank you!
You changed my life after listening to you tonight, I have been paralyzed with health anxiety, I feel like I’m finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, I will soon contact you for maybe private counseling, thank you
I have never heard a video so me! I’m at rock bottom right now. I’m struggling to carry on at the moment and it’s so scary! I’m going to list things to do and what not to do!
So incredibly happy and grateful for coming across your channel! Thank you for doing this.
Thank you so much for this, I did not know Health anxiety was a thing until today. I have had nothing but anxiety about my health, the googling makes it so much worse. I look forward to following you on Instagram and learning and healing. Take care and thank you so much for your help x
Thank you so much for sharing your story and your time. I suffer from health anxiety and your words helped me out so much.
Omg thank you so much for this video. I feel like you’re speaking my mind, I’m so glad that whatever I was going through is real and I’m not delusional.
You are a great motivation for me and many others out there. Stay strong and keep us motivated. More strength and courage to you. I wish I get rid of this too as soon as possible.
Why are you so beautiful. My anxiety gone away as soon as I saw you. ❤❤❤
Hi there thanks for this… my latest problem is that im worried that my constant anxiety is going to give me permanent hypertension by itself even though i am otherwise healthy. Its an endless cycle
Anxiety only causes blood pressure spikes it doesn’t permanently change your blood pressure :)
@@does_he_avocadothank you for saying that. Mine was 157/101 yesterday during a bad panic attack & as soon as I calmed down it was totally back to normal.
I've been having terrible health anxiety and PTSD since a health scare and 2 major surgeries last year. I still have flashbacks to hospitals and medical appointments and being told that it was something it wasn't. I still try hard to drag my mind back from wandering down the really scary path of convincing me I'm not going to be here soon because to me, the only chronic illness I have is my anxiety.
Hi Joanna. How are you doing today? I found your comment here and related to EVERY single word. I'm also suffering with PTSD and health anxiety after a major health scare and lung surgery this year. I keep reassembling the exact word doctors said to me when I was in hospital and after I was release, in post op appointments. But I cannot find peace. Somehow, I still think I may not remember an import part of what they said, or that maybe they are wrong and I should hear a second opinion. I don't know. But this episode triggered in me very very very bad anxiety. Maybe we could talk to each other?
Thank you so much for the video. I am currently dealing with this disorder. It is a very terrible mental disorder.
I think a lot of my personal issue with it all is the imagery of it, so whatever illness it is I imagine like pictures in my head me having it. I hope everyone is okay and thank you for this video x
Very happy for you. You’re stronger than you know
Well done for being you and getting better 👏
During the pandemic and not being able to see people and do the "normal" things I've struggled really bad but I've learnt to accept my issues, it hasn't always been easy but I'm certainly getting there. In this time my partner bought me loads of crafty things to occupy my mind on days off of work when I couldn't see people or go to my football games etc (I'm not a crafts kind of person), but I tell you what it helped. It helped because I was occupied. Instead of catching up with tv programmes I was using my brain for different things, challenging things and I highly recommend this type of activity.
Thank you so much for this video! I've had really severe health anxiety and somatic symptoms my whole life and went without a pro-longed episode for almost 5 years until last month and I feel like I've just lost all the progress I made in that time. I have apts with my psych and doctor scheduled but its so hard to manage the symptom/panic/symptom/panic cycle sometimes, but this helped me to remember that it can get better and I won't feel this way forever.
I have the same situation depression health anxiety I meditation has helped and seeing your channel hopefully everyone gets healed
As a ex health anxiety person half of my anxiety calmed down once I stopped googling every single thing. Also law of attraction wprks, you have to aggressively manipulate your mind in thinking you're perfectly health and go on with your day, not in one day or a week but you wont even know when your anxiety calms down. You just have to think positive, dont treat that anxious part of mind like a kid but like a police handles a criminal, say it so much you start believing yourself and the anxiety just goes away, i know you'll not read this much but trust me it'll work i have experienced it
what do you think of to veer away from negative thoughts?
@@misstimber From what I've gathered, you have to be patient with yourself and make yourself believe that everything is ok, like I used to hear The secret daily, even a bit of positivity is good at start, just start thinking positive be aware when you're thinking negative and calm your mind saying it's alright, it's basically all mind games, ignore whatever your brain tells you about "oh this is hurting, oh I feel like this" just say stfu to it and go on with your day, basically fake it till you make it and it honestly works just trust universe and yourself also whenever you fall back in healing process just remember it wasn't in one day you developed anxiety so it won't be in one day that it'll go away.
Also p.s I used to do things out of my comfort zone to distract my mind from anxiety
@@misstimber I think of the opposite and immediately think of love for a family member or love for yourself.
You also need to do things that are adventurous, like go check out a new city, or even something as simple as going out with friends.
In time, you'll begin to live a regular life. You'll think about that guy or girl gave you a compliment.
In time, you'll realize that all of your thoughts are preoccupied on positive things rather than destructive things.
-- Sometimes I still have thoughts, but I shew them away quickly as they are just little thoughts with no meaning to them.
In time, this will become easier to do. :)
I have autism and anxiety is a big part of it and I absorb all the information that I learn about so every niggle I associate with a problem. I've recently been having pains in my left side after eating and my mum said it's probably either digestive issues from autism or gas or something but obviously in my mind its a massive disease or something, I want to change so I can be more productive and less exhausted all the time from worrying. Anxiety manifests physically which just feeds in to the cycle
Probably the first video manage to finish watching. Thank you
Thanks for posting such a honest video,I'm sure it hits home with so many people,me included..Best wishes for the future..
I need to surrender and and make it a top priority because I miss ME and I believe that there's peace on the other side of surrending and letting go.I just to need to overcome the fear of letting go because I think something bad going to happen.
I watch your videos very often and i have learned a lot from you. I am so happy for you that you have been able to get to the place where you are at now
I love you ❤ miss currently I'm dealing health anxiety for 3 year and in my life there's a moment come that i started not worrying about.And you motivated me. Thank you ❤️.
I have suffered from health anxiety since I was 15 years old. It all started then. I am now 52 and it is still here. It has taken over my life and it's literally a living hell. I just had some routine blood work done and there were 6 things that were in the red. My platelettes are off, my RBC are off, several things are off. I've been in a panic ever since I read them. It has over taken me and it's keeping me in a total state of anxiety almost to a panic mode. I'm where you were. I wish I could just accept it and surrender to it. It's so exhausting. It's ruining my life. I have literally lived through hell for all of these years. I have been diagnosed with having Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It's chronic. For example right now, I know that I have some kind of blood cancer, or leukemia. My brain is convinced that I have cancer of some sort. I am so happy to have found you. You have made me feel better for the moment. I'm still scared to the point that I feel like I'm about to breakdown. This is no life to live. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. It's awful. It's literally a living hell. I don't know why this has happened to me. I wish it would go away. I have spent so much money on health bills for tests to prove to myself that I don't have whatever it is that I'm hyperfocused on at the moment. I'm so, so tired of this. My heart goes out to you and everyone else that is experiencing this. Hypochondria is one of the worst things that can happen to anyone. Those that don't know what it's like can in no way understand what we go through. Please keep up with these videos. They truly are so helpful. Thank you so much, and I wish you the best in your recovery.
I'm watching this video while being terrified of a sickness. And these past couple of months have been rough. Health anxiety-wise. I'm just tired of feeling like this. I know this is gonna go away soon but some other symptom and subsequent fear will take it's place. I have dealt with a lot of my other mental health issues but always come up short against this anxiety. Still have to keep fighting, the only way I know is to push through it and am gonna keep doing that.
But at least it's just so therapeutic to know I'm not alone
I have health anxiety alongside health problems so that makes it tough. Especially when its hard to trust a failing health care system that is slow leaving sickness to fester. This causes the health anxiety to be worse. Its hard to tell what symptoms are from the illness and what is from anxiety. I too have been rock bottom twice in crisis care. I dont want to go there again but the slow progress gives set back. I am healthy, eat healthy, exercise but now i csn only exercise gently when im feeling well enough. I meditate and walk outdoors! I wonder if we hadnt witness poor health care at some point in our life would we be so anxious about our health!
thank you so so much, this video has really changed the way that i look at my own anxiety and i finally feel seen and this has inspired to really kick start my own recovery journey :))
How are you now
Thank you for your bravery and honesty. You are a beautiful soul inside and out.
Ok you are beautiful. And this is a great story of transformation and personal growth.
Watching this now , I had an incidental finding and it traumatized me : I went to the er dizzy from a neck injury and they found an unruptured brain aneurysm and I needed immediate brain surgery… it shook me to my core but now my health anxiety is so much worse than it ever was. I’m pregnant now and I’m so worried every day. Ugh
Thank you for helping a lot of people. Keep up the good work,