Health anxiety ruining our life!

[Rach7291]

Anyone have health anxiety? I've had it since my dad passed away 5 years ago. Its honestly ruining my life. I've had 4 rounds of CBT but it hasn't worked. Now I have DD, she is 6 months old. I am now not only dealing with health anxiety about myself, but her too. I am terrified of losing her. I am so scared of her getting ill that its become an obsession. I clean everything, don't have many visitors, worry every single time I take her anywhere. I'm currently having counselling. Has anyone else been able to get over health anxiety and what helped you get over it? As many tips are welcome as possible because I need my life back and I don't want this to start affecting DD.

Yes I was the same when DD was that age. Its good to keep clean but not too clean. Kids pick up illnesses and germs all the time it makes their immune system stronger. I've just learnt to deal with it after many times of DD being ill 😅 idk if you're religious but I believe sickness and death come from God, so its easier to accept it a bit more in that sense. Whatever happens is written for us and there are always good times that come along with the bad, cycle of life. I've had to let go of my OCD since having a kid, started concentrating more on the memories with her than trying to control the cleanliness and germs, she's taught me a lot. Hang in there, it will get better.