I don't know what's wrong with me. I was a normal, happy person before this. I had a health scare last year (all was fine) but I still obsess about it and check. I also worry about other things and the first sign of headache I worry could be stroke etc. I KNOW this is crazy. The rational part of my brain is screaming that it's crazy but a larger part of me is having terrifying thoughts about every little twinge/ pain etc in my body. I go from fine to panicked in a second and feel hot and stressed and worried. Every little thing feels like something dreadful and I just hate feeling this way. I can usually rationalise things after a while but then move on to a different area/concern. Not 1 day goes by when I don't have these thoughts. :(
Why has this happened to me? I was fine before Christmas and never had anything like this in all my life. I don't want to go to the gp as I am embarrassed and don't think they'd ever take me seriously again. Plus I am going to adopt soon and don't want this on my records.
Anyone got through health anxiety and can now think normally again? Please tell me there is a way to rationalise these thoughts and think normally again!