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Nervous all the time

littlemart
littlemart
I know this is a silly question for an anxiety group, but does everyone feel this sickening nervousness about everything? When someone in the family is sick or facing some medical test or surgery I just get all OCD about it and fret until I am sick. Can't seem to control those worry genes. My mother was kind of like this, but not to the extent that I am.

I had to take my husband to the hospital today for a cardiac cath (angiogram?) and by the time we got there my blood pressure was up and I was dizzy. Then I had to leave him there and go back to get him hours later. So I got to go thru it all again. Absolutely wears me out, especially the driving.

Thanks group.
salvatop
salvatop
It is not a silly question. What you are experiencing is anxiety in a nutshell. When we are feeling anxious things that are every day life for non-anxious people seem overwhelming to us. I have just been diagnosed with the MTHFR gene defect and I have the worse which is the double defect passed on to me by both my mother and father. I have been put on a supplement by my naturepath acupuncturist, however my psychiatrist wants me on a different prescription medicine. Right now it is all somewhat overwhelming for me.
littlemart
littlemart
salvatop thanks for the reply. It helps to hear from others and to know someone understands. My husband thinks I am a hypochondriac even tho' he knows I have MS, Graves, Gastritis, IBS etc, etc. That really hurts my feelings.

I never knew there was a gene defect that could cause this anxiety issue. Very tough circumstances!
Restful
Restful
Salvatop, try taking Enlyte, a prescription supplement for the MTHFR gene defect. It has worked well for me.
LittleSadie
LittleSadie
I think it's perfectly normal to be anxious about your husband's angiogram. However, with an anxiety disorder it can make it almost unbearable. My uncle was in the hospital a while back and I thought I was going to die from the anxiety. He has to have open heart surgery Monday, and I can't even allow myself to think about it. Hopefully the day of I will be able to hold it together. At least my husband will be with me.
Also, I understand your anxiety about your health problems. Omg, that's a lot to deal with! I hope you are working with a doctor on your anxiety issues. You don't have to go it alone! Big hugs.
littlemart
littlemart
LittleSadie you put your answer down perfectly. Thanks so much. I guess "nervousness" is the same as anxiety. It sure feels like I'm about to die any minute. And this happens all the time. I'm such a mess!

Yes, I have a lot of health issues. Seems if you have one autoimmune disease, you are bound to get more of them. And that's just what my body did. Went out and collected them like stamps. I really have health anxiety as well as social anxiety and I think I'm a bit OCD.

My neurologist is trying to help me with some of this anxiety, but she's ignoring the MS. So I'm not really working with her much. I don't want to start seeing a therapist because that would mean making a lot of long trips to the city. I'm really a basket case on long drives. So, I'm reading, reading, reading and coming here to talk to all the other patients. They help more than any doctor!! So, thanks a lot. Hope you see some calming in your life.
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