Scared constantly

[whatsaroundthecorner]

This is my first post so please be gentle with me. Does anyone else feel absolutely terrified? I have no logic at times and having anxiety attacks more and more often. I have a husband and two young children. I am a keyworker but not in the nhs. Other than going to my place of work a few times a week I am not going anywhere, but even though I am doing everything I should , I feel this virus will some how find me. I need someone to give my head a wobble.. I can not carry on crying and having irrational thoughts. I literally feel terrified.

What is making you anxious OP? Is it because you're worried about getting the virus? Or is it the social restrictions that are affecting you? Are you or any of your family at risk? You can only follow the rules and stay at home as much as possible/wash your hands. You may or may not get it but most only get mild symptoms and the majority pull through. It's obviously very important we all stick to the guidelines because this is a serious situation but please don't convince yourself that it's death sentence

I feel the same. I posted in mental health but didn't get any replies. I cry so many times a day with visions of me or my husband being carted off in an ambulance in front of the kids. Or both of us being too ill to look after them. My dad has lung cancer and is having chemo. I'm terrified he will catch it or my mum will catch it won't be able to look after him. Or even if neither catch it, he still has cancer so my mind is in turmoil with that too. And one of my biggest fears is not being able to breathe. I even hate holding my breath. So yes this virus is scaring the absolute shit out of me and I can't seem to put mind over matter and just get on with it. No advice, but you are not alone.

Thank you so much for replying. It is the fear of dying that is sending me into a panic and also the not being able to breath if I do get it. I have in my mind deemed it a death sentence and no amount of positive thoughts shifts it. I would stay inside forever if I could and not go to work.

I've also had worrying thought. Just panics about things that scare me. My dad has poorly lungs. I am absolutely terrified I won't see him again. He has just retired and I want him to have a relaxing life now. But instead he's at risk of this virus. Then I panic about if we just end up unlucky and despite being healthy adults we get bad! I think if I get a fever I'll have a complete panic.

I don't know what mild cases are like. It's not clear. To me the mold cases people have stayed home with sound horrible too.

I am trying to keep busy. I'm trying to treat it as a big rest from life. But I don't know what the future holds.

I don't have any advice but I'm definitely feeling scared too.

Sending you a hug x

Sending all of you that are also struggling a huge hug and that you get to see your loved ones soon.

I keep worrying about someone I love dying and not being able to attend their funeral. Ridiculous i know but I live near a funeral directors and see herses and funeral cars passing by all the time, but the other day on my walk I saw two herses one after the other no flowers on the coffins and no cars with mourners. Really got to me.

I'm someone who is normally blessed with robust mental health. I could wish my physical health followed suite, but we cannot have it all.

But I find my anxiety levels are pretty high at the moment. I'm managing it by limiting my exposure to news, exercising until I'm tired, and reading a funny book (Jeremy Hardy speaks volumes at the moment). It's not working 100%, but it is keeping the worst at bay.

I feel for you, opening poster. I can see my DDs partner really struggling with her anxiety.

There are loads of platitudes I could throw at you, but none would work. I guess the best of the lot is asking yourself if you and yours are ok right now. If you are, right now is ok. And right now is all we've got.

Stay strong, stay well