Why am I suddenly feeling terrified ?

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All of a sudden today I feel very very anxious, upset and terrified of contacting this and passing away. I’m not the kind to be constantly watching the news about it and have tried to continue life as normally as possible and until today haven’t felt this serious level of fear which I do right now...

Is anyone else feeling the same

Me cc

Yes, I find my anxiety comes in waves. I'll go from bored stupid to mega stressed. Nights are worse, struggling to sleep.
I think I had it last week, which has calmed me a little, but still it's not knowing what the future brings, I worry for society, for my dear friends in the nhs.

Same, it hit me like a truck today

Sorry to hear you ladies are also feeling the same. Perhaps it’s hearing about much younger people passing away and the quickness of it or maybe it’s the amount of days of being at home. It’s like I was way too calm about it and now it’s hitting.

I pray we all stay well and healthy x

Me too

I’m the same. Il admit I was one of those people who thought “it was just a flu” when the media started covering it.

Now I’m an anxious mess. I’m worrying for my son, for my mum, for my best friend. Everytime I get even so much as a sneeze I panic. And again, the worrying comes most at night.

Handhold for anyone who needs it right now ❤️

I was like that yesterday. A lot better today. It comes in waves

Netoo. Most of the time just carrying on it's fine
But I have the odd crying attack.

Good to know it passes.. I’m also becoming ultra aware of how many times am I coughing ? Is that a twinge in my throat ? Am I hot or not 🤷🏻‍♀️😳 I REFUSE to be sucked into a black hole and will get myself together but it’s becoming so so hard ..

I'm in the same boat. I'm feeling so sad and anxious and I don't know what to do. I have three kids that I need to stay upbeat for during the day but at night it really hits me.

Yes. Today is my worst day so far. I might just have the weekend off from watching the news.

I'm ok today. I was awfully two days ago. It comes in waves, as others have said. Today I've mostly been bored. Tomorrow I might be desperate again, who knows.

It's a very weird situation that none of us have experienced before, there is no correct way to react.

I do find a bit of rational thinking helps a little. People do die, young people do die. Across Europe the mortality rate is slightly lower now than this time last year. The newspapers are still needing us to click on the stories. Pollution levels are down, which is preventing deaths, car use is down which must be preventing deaths. The mortality rate is still about 1% across the population. It's a public health crisis rather than a threat to individuals.
Everything feels so surreal though.

You're right wonderstuff There must be fewer car accidents and young people being run over or killed on motorbikes etc

I was ok up until going to the supermarket today. Not been out for ages, had to split our shopping list between Waitrose and Tesco. Waitrose was absolutely fine, a very serene experience. Then I went to our local big Tesco and it really didn't feel like ppl were taking things seriously with social distancing. I was wearing a mask and sanitising my hands like mad. Waitrose only for me from now on

I feel the same and it has only been the past few days I have felt this way.

I was not too worried (on a personal level) when we were all told that young, healthy people would be fine with this.
I’m lucky that the people in my life are mainly young and healthy, even my mum is not yet 60 but now we know how bad it really is and how it can affect and kill anyone.

I went to the supermarket yesterday, the first time I’d been out of the house since the Thursday before and I actually felt on the verge of a panic attack in the shop. It’s very small with narrow aisles and they weren’t limiting the number of people so it felt very busy.
I have never felt that way in my life

Poor you. I feel for you and I completely get how you're feeling.💐

It must not be completely normal to have days like this. For me it was last weekend. I had a few symptoms of the virus and for a couple of days (and in my dreams) I was full of dread. I had a conversation with DH about DNR, funerals and wills. I felt the black cloud over me and the rest of mankind.

Somehow it lifted and I think that rehearsing the worst scenarios in my head was quite helpful. Since then I have remained aware of what is happening but with a mind set determined to enjoy what I have from minute to minute rather than what I might experience in the future.

I absolutely hated shopping. Felt so tense. Normally I'd enjoy a potter round sainsbury's on my own, but it was so stressful. I'm finding seeing people stressful. Its crazy. But it can't be forever, two weeks down, just get through each day and know it will bring the end of this nearer. I used the same strategy to get through pregnancy, which on balance was worse (for me personally, obviously the rest of the world remained oblivious to my sickness and depression).

I have moments, only short hits at the moment of real fear. Then I distract myself and we take what precautions we can as a family. There’s little more we can do at the moment, so I try to accept that anything out of what I can physically do to reduce our risk - is out of my control - which is a method I’ve been using to keep my anxiety under control for a few years now. Insomnia isn’t fun at the best of times but it’s bloody hellish at the moment though!

Nope. We as a family are isolating very well. Very small chance that we will catch it.

Yes, I am feeling a bit scared and anxious tonight.

Earlier in March I was upset and stressed about how things were developing but since the lockdown I was kind of resigned to it all and not that worried about actually getting sick - maybe because I could see if these other people around me getting on with life. But now the reality of it all is hitting me.

I think it's perfectly normal to have some serious wobbles and dark moments. We're living in unnatural times. I wholeheartedly recommend stepping back from the constant news cycle and focus on a bit of self-care for a few days. Take care.

OP
So sorry you are feeling like this.
What you describe hit me several days ago and it will hit more people tomorrow or at some point.
I have managed to rationalise my fears somewhat since I first felt the full weight of them, but the panic still comes and goes.
I suppose you can take comfort in knowing lots of people are feeling the same as you.
Take good care of yourself and know that your feelings are quite normal considering what is happening at the moment.x.

I feel like this too tonight, can’t stop crying 😢 It hit me like a brick when I read that vulnerable people won’t get ventilators in hospitals (BBC reporting at its best). My parents are both vulnerable and I’ve been seeing them through the window every few days for weeks, the idea that if they got sick they could be denied treatment because of their health conditions makes me physically sick. I know it’s logical when they’re up against someone younger but it’s still not easy to take.
Sending hugs to all who need it and praying we get through this.

OP this was me at the end of January knowing what was heading our way out of China and the total lack of action by the authorities to try and stop it made it worse. I find accepting what is to come makes it far easier to process and understand.

Get your home life in order if it isn’t already, your house immaculately clean and organised, get everything you can under control. This will help you psychologically during such an uncertain difficult time because it gives you a sense of control.

Switch off the news and avoid these forums for a few days. Yes the numbers will continue to climb but as long as you are adhering to the lockdown rules you need not keep provoking your imagination with overloading negativity.