Don't cope well with illness - anyone else?

[sunlover1123]

I know this is going to sound really silly but my mental health seems to take a nose dive when I'm ill. I'm currently away with my baby and have come down with a mysterious bug - I've cried for part of the afternoon panicking about how I will get home, what it could be (probably a cold or a virus) how I will cope looking after baby and so forth.
My DP has pointed out this is a recurring issue when I'm ill and I'm not sure why it happens but I Panic and catastrosize everything,

Anyone had this issue and how they cope? Would CBT or something else help me when I go down this dark hole??

I'm the same.. had an awful virus all week. My mental health and wellbeing takes a nose dive. I like one day on the sofa feeling sorry for myself but after that I get stressed that I'm behind on house jobs, work, admin etc. I also stop self care like brushing my hair and getting dressed so I feel even worse about my myself. And on top that I have a child to look after! I think I'm just one of those people that hates being ill and can't just suck it up and get on. I convince myself I'm going to be like this forever.

Hi op yes in my own experience CBT will help. I had it nearly 10 years ago and am honestly still reaping the benefits.

Thank you! Was it relation to illness? I've had CBT but that was due to a trauma - I can't seem to work out why illness causes me so much stress and anxiety. As I start to feel better then it improves but I'm trying to understand what causes this

Yes it was health anxiety and it was crippling me. I look back now and can't believe how bad I was. It does take a lot of work but it is worth it.