To ask if I need to get help for my worrying?

[worriedwinfred]

I feel worried constantly. Is beginning to feel really draining and I'm not sure if I need help to deal with it and if so what help?
I worry if my children start with a cold (but they have had multiple hospital admissions for severe bronchiolitis so I often feel this is justified)
I worry if my husband is late home from work or he hasn't text in a while and all sorts of thoughts stir up in my mind.
I worry about family members getting I'll
I worry about money constantly
I'm a SAHM and I worry about going out with the kids.
I about things like the car breaking or household things breaking and what will happen if they do.
My husband is so supportive but he has said he feels I need help as my constant worrying is wearing and then I worry he will leave because of it.
I feel exhausted from worrying I'm not sure if it's normal but others just get on with it?

See your Gp and sort out some counselling, most places you can self refer for it. Anxiety can be hellish when you're constantly worrying about things out shouldn't.

I found CBD very useful for the thoughts you describe

Sorry to hijack but where did you get the CBD? I constantly worry also about absolutely everything. I just thought everyone did.

Yes. I suffer with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and it started with what I thought was just 'worry'. It escalated into OCD as I was trying to control and prevent the things I was worrying about from happening.
I've just completed 6 months of CBT and found it really helpful. A constant, high level of worry is draining for you and those around you but it can be controlled, you are just stuck in some bad thinking habits.

CBT* sorry!!

See your GP. We all worry but it sounds like it is constant and having an impact on your life so needs treating. There is plenty of help available, CBT would be the recommended treatment. Good luck.

I had the same problem, it started with very small things and became a massive problem for me.

CBT was the only the only thing that helped me, I was prescribed medication but that didn't work. I'm fully in control of it now

I think so, if worrying is taking over your day, stopping you concentrating on other things, or you feel you are unable to stop or control your worries then you do need to see your gp.
Also I'd say if your dp has noticed, then that's a pretty good indication that is more than just normal worrying.

Thankyou all. I'll look into the mental health services in my area I just always think that people with depression, pass, suicidal thoughts etc need the help alot more than someone who just cant control their worrying!

I have the exact same problem and asked my gp who told me to try mindfulness (when with two small children ??) but then eventually was persuaded to give me the phone number of a self referral counselling service. I haven’t had the guts to ring yet for the reasons you described (thinking other people need it more and they’ll be pissed off at me for ringing)
However I know deep down I need to do it. It’s getting worse and worse and I’ve even stopped my partner from going abroad because I worry so much something will happen to him. Completely unreasonable. I just wanted you to know you are not alone here. Go and see your gp, get the self referral number and then maybe we should ring on the same day? X

Please don't think like that @worriedwinfred. From experience, my excessive worrying and anxiety has been taken very seriously and if not dealt with can often lead to depression.
It sounds like it's already affecting your life and relationship so the sooner you can deal with it, the better.

Worried they have different types of councillors so don't worry about someone else needing it more. I'm waiting for my first appointment.