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Anxiety and OCD worsening badly, constantly fearing illness and dying

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PurpleDiamond34 · 18/04/2026 17:38

I literally cannot stop worrying. I can't stop worrying about the future and what it might hold. Nothing makes me happy and I feel utterly miserable all of the time.

Main worries are about me or my health. I'm terrified I will die suddenly, in my sleep, any time if day really. Terrified I'll get an illness. Terrified to go out in the car, to go shopping. Even to clean and tidy up in case it triggers something and I drop dead. I worry about lots of different things but these are the worst.

I'm not sleeping, I'm not eating. I've started avoiding eating foods I or ally would in case I'm suddenly allergic. I'm overweight so I don't know is I'm making myself like this subconsciously. I put all my focus into my DS who has special needs but that in itself is a trigger because I'm always thinking what will happen to him if I die.

I've started fixating on the news, worrying about war, fixating on space, worrying about astroids. All sorts. I know it sounds ridiculous but I can't help it.

I do have diagnosed OCD and anxiety but it's never ever been like it is now. I am medicated but it just doesn't seem to work.

I don't know what to do, I'm at the end of my tether. I know im wasting my life worrying so much. But I can't seem stop. It's got to the point now where I don't want to be home alone in case something happens, but equally I don't want to go out in case something happens. Ofc I keep getting lots of physical symptoms, dizzy, ringing in ears, aches, palpitations, chest pains, vision changes etc which reinforces my fears I'll die soon.

I don't have anyone to talk to or to tell about this and I'm scared of I go back to the Dr and be really hin ta that they will call social services. My DS isn't at any risk at all though. I just know what to do.

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ScaredAndPanicky · 18/04/2026 17:44

Genuinely I think you should go to your doctor, or call the 111 option 2 for urgent mental health advice.
I imagine that my children are older, but I have a severe mental health condition. I have been under the crisis team a few times but they have done that so that I can be at home with the teenagers (they don't consider them to be at risk) and also so I can get the support that I need.

Betterbyfar · 18/04/2026 17:49

You started a thread the other day.

Op this is out of control. You need urgent professional help but NOT for any of the physical symptoms you constantly identify.

You need to book a Gp appointment and be absolutely honest about the state of your mental health. Not just for your sake. For your young son.

Betterbyfar · 18/04/2026 17:50

If they do call SS it will be to help you. And your child.

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Endofyear · 18/04/2026 19:27

Please call 111 and press 2 to speak to a mental health practitioner. You really mustn't continue to suffer like this alone. Social Services will not take your son away but they can provide you with support and help.

Your physical symptoms are caused by anxiety - that doesn't mean it's all in your head, the physical symptoms are real. They are a result of the anxiety induced hormones flooding your body and they are not harmful, although they feel horrible. When I had PND and anxiety I was often horribly dizzy, shaking, racing heart and muscle aches, vomiting and upset stomach, visual and auditory disturbance. These were all caused by anxiety, it can make you feel truly awful.

You need help for your anxiety and there is absolutely no shame in that. Please call 111. It's important for you and your son that you get some help 💐

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