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How can I stop

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TheBigPurpleOne25 · 17/03/2025 20:13

How can I stop fretting and worrying about my health. I'm constantly worrying that I'm sick or I will get sick, constantly worrying I will just suddenly die at any moment. Constantly thinking about dying and not existing and it makes my blood run cold. Jr fills me with absolute dread and fear and I can't shake it. I've had this for years, had many therapies and medications and nothing seems to help me. It's been affecting my life for a long time now and it just seems to be getting worse. I can't talk to anyone about this as my family and partner don't understand and they just laugh at me and think I'm being ridiculous. I probably am but I can't help it. Just to add I am diagnosed with OCD and GAD. Even days where I'm not particularly feeling anxious I have these dying and illness thoughts in the back of my head. I'm scared to sleep at night in case I don't wake up. I'm scared to go places in case I have an accident and die. I'm scared to exercise in case my heart can't take it and it stops. I'm scared to eat new foods in case I'm allergic. I'm scared to have medications or medical treatments through fear. I'm scared to be alone In case something happens to me and I cant get help. I'm literally scared of doing anything and I don't k ow how much longer I can go on like this.

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OhPhukett · 17/03/2025 22:10

What therapies have you tried? Not all therapy is the same, and people recommend the same things, just because we don't know about the others.

BountifulPantry · 18/03/2025 12:54

Hi this sounds really hard I’m sorry OP. It doesn’t help that your family don’t sound very supportive- do you have anyone you can talk to about this?

I would start with your GP. Go and say what is happening and the impact it is having on your life and overall health eg not exercising. If a treatment doesn’t work immediately, give it time. If it doesn’t work, go back to the GP and ask for a review. Keep going back. There are lots of drugs that can help anxiety/ ocd but it might take time to find the right one/ right dose.

How much cash do you have to throw at this? If you have any spare money at all invest in good quality therapy. If you cannot afford it at present, think about whether you could increase your earnings to facilitate this.

Remember, you CAN improve things I promise you. Our brains are forging new connections every single day. But it will be hard work for a while.

OhPhukett · 18/03/2025 16:33

It's always worthwhile looking into therapy even if you can't afford it... many therapists hold spaces for people on low income.

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