Today, I found out that what I thought could be a life-threatening issue causing me chest pains was only because I over-obsessed about it. Now not only do I have social anxiety, but I get so anxious I can create fake illnesses. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally went to the doctor's about my severe anxiety. I'm so used to putting on a happy performance around people that she didn't believe anything was wrong with me. FML
Today, I went to get Covid test because I had chest pain and shortness of breath. Turns out, I just have depression and anxiety. FML
Today, because I thought I was about to have an asthma attack, I had a panic attack. Then, the panic attack caused me to have a real asthma attack. FML
Today, I found out that I'm failing this semester because I've missed too many classes. I've missed the classes because I've been having panic attacks, a symptom of my anxiety disorder. I got the anxiety disorder because I was so afraid of failing school. FML
Today, after months of my doctor telling me that my heart palpitations are simply due to anxiety, and that I'm perfectly healthy, I decided to weight train to face my fears. Two hours later, I was in the emergency room. FML
Today, I found out at a routine check-up that I may have asthma. How it went unnoticed until now, I do not know. I guess the world just needed to come up with a new way to make me miserable. FML
Today, I suddenly gained a massive burst of anxiety out of nowhere when thinking about my upcoming assessment appointments for my back and hip surgeries. I need these so I don't end up permanently crippled due to spinal stenosis and a labral tear. The worst part is that I know I'm fretting over nothing. FML
Today, after decades of 24/7 cognitive impairment and being made to feel like a hypochondriac by many doctors over the years, I learned I have a severe physical illness. I kept researching and discovered my own illness, found out which test to ask for, and finally showed doctors proof. FML
Today, my social anxiety is so bad that the mere thought of talking to anyone, even someone who isn't even real, makes me feel ill and uneasy. FML
Today, I realised exactly how bad my social anxiety has gotten when I had a panic attack watching someone ask someone else out on a fictional show. FML
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kaprookie 3
Anxiety is dangerous, overthinking and obsessing can cause serious problems. Sit back and relax OP.
ProhibitionRose 14
There's a pill for everything these days
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psearchery 0
wow I totally had the same thing the y put me on a pill called klonopin....
meladuh 16
Well that would mean you do have an illness
arnthegreat 0
Sometimes I envy people who have such small problems, the thought of problems make them sick. The pansies we have nowadays. Wow.
PoetickMagick 3
I can totally relate to that. I go through the same thing.
MsMeiriona 2
Fake nothing. The mind has a powerful effect on the body, and is very good at making what it thinks should be happening happen. Placebo effect can do crazy things.
MsMeiriona 2
Another note:the Litany Against Fear from the Dune novels works very well if you're still sensible enough to recite it to yourself.
foxboyz94 0
Totally feel u on this problem
Emilyboo1991 2
i totally understand how you feel...i get panic attacks....try to relax and breathe
Albarufus 13
Same here, My blood preassure is high due to anxiety! Life is fun!
misswallflower 8
I feel ya buddy. Just hang in there. Take a breath and remember that it'll all be okay.