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...

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Annewentworth 09/14/2008

I went to the doctor on Friday for a follow up on an ultrasound test on my upper abdomin I had a month and a half ago. My doctor said that most of it looked fine but that my left kidney had something odd. So she is ordering a ct scan of it and of my lower abdomin because I have been having a lot of pain in it. I should have asked her what she thought it might be, but my brain turns off at the doctors office. She is going to call around to see where the cheapest place to have that done at is. The reason is since my husband lost his job we have no insurance. Which is another reason I am anxious, I am worried about the cost and how we would pay for it if their was anything wrong with me.

I have really bad health anxiety. For example if I get light-headed it is a brain tumor, if I have heart palpitations it is a heart attack stuff like that. So of course I am worried that it is something awful like cancer and that it has already spread. I am trying to maintain for my kids. I know God is in control and that I should trust Him but it is hard. Is trusting God a choice or does it just happen?

I am looking for any advice on how to wait without anxiety? And how to not let my thoughts turn to the worst possible situation? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you.

deleted_user 09/14/2008

When you get the negative thoughts in your head, get busy doing something. Go for a walk or just get some fresh air. Think about something good in your life. Don't let the anxiety control you, you can control it. Talk to your doctor about your feelings. Medications do work. Good luck.

deleted_user 09/14/2008

I agree, work and my medication seem to be the most helpful. Sometimes I just sit there and write it all down-like I am writing a book about myself. That seems to help me get some of the emotions out of my system.
I hate waiting for almost anything, I am always afraid my expectations won't be met or something bad will happen. 90% of the time nothing bad happens. I am recently trying to trust nothing will happen, until it happens, if that makes any sense. I refuse to worry about it, until it happens.

ECC 09/14/2008

I can really relate to you on the health insurance issue. I lost my job of 7 years last year and have only been able to find temporary employment. My COBRA coverage ends on 9/30. Besides everything else going on in my life, this has been a great contibuting factor to my anxiety. At the moment, I am waiting to hear if my insurance company will allow me a conversion plan. I have my fingers crossed. I think that you should try not to panic and do what you have to do. I have also found that health care providers are very sympathetic to this issue. In fact, my doctor gave me a load of free medications for my high blood pressure.

Annewentworth 09/15/2008

Thank you for your help I truly apprieciate it. I am trying to stay busy and not dwell on it. Once again thank you.

Ian12 09/15/2008

It can be tough sometimes but swc has the best advice, just try to take your mind off of things for a little while.

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