[heartexplodes]

For the past couple of years, I've been experiencing anxiety pretty badly and most of it stems from worries about my health.
I've never been seriously ill, I've never had any health issues at all that couldn't be very easily rectified so I have no idea where it's come from.
I over think everything that happens with my body. Headache? Must be an aneurism. Chest pain? Must be a heart attack.
The past two nights I've felt dizzy when lied down in bed so of course I just be having a stroke or something.
I'm even getting to the point where I feel like I can't eat something if I don't think it's 100% good for me because it might kill me.
I've even been thinking sometimes that I can't go to sleep because I might die -which I know makes zero sense logically but I can't stop myself from thinking it.

I just needed to get this off my chest in my very tired state. I'm just so frustrated with myself. I know it's ridiculous so why can't I make it go away?!?!!
I know only I can change it, but trying to change it at the moment just doesn't seem to be working

[Leed]

Dearheart, it's time to get some therapy. Don't feel ashamed or anything for how you feel, because in this day and age, it's scary. They tell us that everything we eat or do is dangerous for us. It seems everywhere we turn, something is going to kill us. So it's understandable to be frightened.

But I do think that it would be helpful to you to see a therapist. Ask your doctor to refer you to a good therapist. He will know the best one to go to. I've been thru therapy and I'm so glad I did. So please call your doc for a referral. You really won't regret it, and you won't keep obsessing about your health once you've talked a few times with your therapist.

Many times things in our past that we're not aware of, are the cause of our obsessions. Perhaps the way we were brought up, or even something that our parents said that stuck in our mind can be the cause. You just never know!!! So seeing a therapist is the best thing to do.

Best of luck, and keep us posted, okay? God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee

[hamster-bamster]

You absolutely must read this classic book for humor therapy:

Three Men in a Boat: Jerome K. Jerome: 9781420925623: Amazon.com: Books

[MissLadyRed]

I can relate to every word of this i have been over the top panicy about my health for years. I even have felt dizzy this week too and thought I'm having a stroke or I'm seriously ill. I constantly have pains in my head and I'm always saying to everyone ' I think it's a tumor'! I fear dying all the time and go to the doctors constantly worried something is seriously wrong with me. I understand how you feel and I wish I knew what to say but i'm not sure how to stop this either. It really drains my life.

[Jolisse]

I can't tell you how many times I've been to the ER, thinking I was dying.
I now realize anxiety not only distorts our thinking, but actually manifests itself physically.
I've been checked for heart problems, brain tumor, lupus and a boat load of other diseases. All my symptoms stem from my anxiety.
Are you on medication and/or seeing a therapist?