Last week I started CBT for health anxiety.
I’ve lived with it for a long time but have always been able to manage without it having too much of an effect on my life.
Since Covid my health anxiety has been completely out of control.
I didn’t want to seek any help as I just assumed everyone felt the same way.
But last year people my age started to enjoy “freedoms” when lockdown ended and I just couldn’t do it.
I contacted talking therapies and have waited 18 weeks for CBT.
Last week on our first session we discussed what it is that I’m struggling with.
So I said Covid and my risk.
I have a high BMI, no other health conditions.
I’ve had 1 vaccine but had it slightly later than when it was offered to me so second not due for 6 weeks.
I told my therapist I feel very high risk from Covid and I truly believe if I get it, I’m going to die.
She told me I’m catastrophizing and over estimating the danger and my risk (which I found quite patronising)
She told me she is going to do a survey and ask people with my risks, how they feel about Covid and we will discuss next week.
So, I want to hear from people here how they feel and how they perceive their own risk and what their risk factors are.