I have health anxiety and it's spiraling out of control. I am completely convinced I have an illness that I'm too afraid to even type. I barely made it into work today and I've vomited twice since being here. I have no appetite and I can't even shower, I feel so low, convinced of this terrible illness.

My GP has put me on anti depressants (Lexapro) and I am waiting for those to kick in. (I started them yesterday). But I feel like I'm going crazy and was hoping someone here might understand

My thoughts are so obsessive. My brother has OCD and he said much of what I'm experiencing sounds like this. I am utterly terrified and feeling so alone and unable to cope, I am close to going home from work as I feel so panicked.