Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Good morning friends. I tested positive for COVID-19 two and a half weeks ago. I got a lot of anxiety and fear during the sickness. I was very afraid at times and some moments I'd feel okay then out of nowhere I'd feel bad again with a fever and achy body. Thank God the symptoms weren't so bad but I did notice my anxiety and feelings of helplessness rise during my sickness. Now that 2 and a half weeks have passed my symptoms are gone other than a small cough and fatigue. I also have lingering anxiety from the whole ordeal. Like last night I just couldn't sleep. I had a bit of an achy throat and right away I felt anxious. I thought, "man what if I have it again?" and "I want to feel better already." I felt a bit of dread and also felt nervous. So much so that my stomach started turning and I started feeling sick and nauseous. I obviously need some sleep and rest, but I want to know if anyone else is going or has gone through something similar. What helped you feel better? What if any coping skills did you use that you are willing to share?
Thank you for your time. Hope all is well and continues to be well.
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
The best thing to do is check, then let it go.
Rest the brain through distraction and comfort (a blanket in a soothing chair and relaxing works).
I'm still not afraid of The Virus, but find myself increasingly afraid of being hauled off to a containment camp for seasonal allergies. For certain, post nasal drip doesn't mean what it did in 2019. The need to be ashamed of allergy symptoms is? ? ? Please give me a word for ^it^.
I can totally empathize with you as I have had a similar reaction to being sick with COVID. My husband and I were sick in the middle of August. He had a terrible cough so I really worried about him. At the same time one of my co-worker’s husband died from COVID so that was a huge trigger for me. Over the past month my husband and I have continued to have fatigue. I have been really anxious, even though we are past being sick at this point.
I still have minimal sense of smell and no appetite. Morning anxiety is the worst and then it eases up as the day goes on. I don’t know if COVID itself caused this spike in anxiety. I thought once we were physically better the anxiety would disappear. Granted it is WAY better than it was initially. There were days when we were sick that I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my body. Thank goodness that is no longer the case.
I have been using the Calm app to help me sleep and to meditate during the day. I have also used the Tapping Solution to help ease anxiety. These discussions are also really helpful.
I have gone back to therapy to try to retrain my thinking to get away from the anxiety train.
You do need to give yourself time to rest. My doctor’s office said it can take at least 6 weeks to get back energy after COVID.
Know that you are not alone and this is a safe space to visit. Feel better one day at a time.
It scared the living daylights out of me.
Made me realize how fragile life is.
I stayed home a lot after that and sank into a deep depression. Very slowly, I started going out and getting active again. It started by me joining a gym shortly after they opened up. Now I go to the gym often, volunteer, and play cards with a group of women. Slowly getting out there and socializing again helped me feel better, but it was very hard at first. The alternative was sitting home and mental state getting worse. It helps to go out into the real world.
It's normal to feel nervous about it. COVID is deadly and we barely understand anything about it yet.
However, it sounds like you are on the mend. Wear your mask and get vaccinated if you haven't already. The vaccine makes serious illness very very unlikely, which should ease your mind.