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...
Hi, I am new to this support group, I just had a discussion with my husband about wanting to drink really bad. I am a recovering alcoholic, sober for 26 years. And my hypochondria is really making me angry right now.
I go through bouts now and then, and right now I am in the midst of a health anxiety attack..I started out having a feeling of a lump in my throat 2 weeks ago. started with head cold, ear ache for a day and runny nose---then out of the blue I start noticing this lump when i swallowed. not all the time, it would come and go. Then a few days later i had alot of heartburn. I was diagnosed with a small hiatal hernia 3 years ago during an endoscopy. no symptoms so I thought maybe that was just acting up and went to see my gastro dr. He scared the hell out of me because he said its probably a spasm--no big deal---BUT then he said i should have endoscope done to rule out cancer---so i panicked. He also said it could be lung cancer. I am 51 years old, and i smoke. But I didnt have any other symptoms.
I went to get a barrium swallow since i dont have insurance right now--and an endoscopy would cost more---but the barrium xray was normal--so i started to relax..still had the lump but was feeling kind of better--the barrium was causing a little constipation and my throat felt dry and still heartburn--then this morning when i coughed I saw a little bit of blood--i think--it was bright red but just a little bit..none since--my first thought was i am going to die of lung cancer---worse yet I am going to suffer a long painful death--I couldnt stop worrying about it.My daughter was mad at me for worrying..Its saturday so unless I go to ER I cant really see a dr. I keep telling myself it was only a little bit and it may not have even been blood. I am a nervous wreck..I was coughing on and off for 2 weeks..nothing major..still kindof have a stuffy nose. My dr put me on antibiotic..ends in a few days..
I am so upset, so nervous..I wanted to drink or take something to relax..I hate my anxiety---Any support would be so greatly appreciated...please respond..I need help!!!
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Hello- I am new to the group
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My therapist really knocked some sense into me last Friday about my spending. She said that there are needs and there are wants. She said that there is always going to be cheap stuff to buy, but do I need it? The answer is mostly "no". So today, I am taking back some things that I bought online at Kohl's, namely a 9 x 12 rug and a quilt for my bed. I also bought sheets that I don't need...
You are stronger than you realize and you can do this. Focus "in the moment" and do something to distract your thought pattern.
Best wishes.