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Posted 2/14/2015 10:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi. I have been suffering from Anxiety Disorder since 2009. For the past 3 years (2012 to 2014) I can say that I have managed my condition very well. No more panic attacks and I was able to get back to my normal life. (social gatherings/mallings/travels etc). But last month, anxiety hit me again. It all started when my brother got hospitalized due to stroke and I always in the hospital to oversee him. He was confined in ICU for a week and there, I saw other patient battling for his life due to acute heart disease and apparently died. The fear is eating me again. I almost get back to where anxiety started; chest pain for over a week, blurry eyesight, nasal congestion, digestive discomfort etc. I feel those things again. Does this happen to you before? You got sick because others are sick as well. Please help. I have been struggling with this discomfort for more than two weeks now.
Posted 2/14/2015 12:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Cands! Welcome.

I am sorry to hear about your brother, I hope he is fine now.

Yes, I tend to have exact symptoms from time to time, due to getting exposed to health related situations/places. My dad was visiting hospitals/drs because of his sickness and this buffed my health anxiety more. It is very natural.

Now I have a strange chest pressure in upper mid, right under collar bone. I try not to think much about it since discomfort doesn't wake me up at night and it has happened before.

I hope you feel better soon
Posted 2/14/2015 3:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum you will get good support here.

Sorry to hear about your brother I hope that he is now feeling better.

It sounds like you are experiencing health anxiety which a lot of us here suffer with so you are in good company. I would suggest you go and speak with your doctor about how you are feeling currently and see what they advice. The good thing with anxiety is a lot can be done to help the best being doing some talking therapy such as CBT which gets great results.

In the meantime have a look at our resources thread which is on the main page first post for some useful links to self help guides and keep posting here we are here to support you.

Hibee
Posted 2/15/2015 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Cands and welcome!

I too am sorry to hear of your brother's health, and also am hoping he has had a good recovery!

Returning anxiety is not unusual, and a trigger such as you were experiencing is understandable.

The good new is, that since you had such a nice reprieve from your challenges previously...you can do so again, and get back to that place of feeling good.

What do you think was the main contributing factor to your recovery last time?

Can you look into repeating that treatment...whether is was medication, therapy or self-help?

As hibee mentioned, we have great Resources here to get started (see link below)

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206



...and see your doctor to discuss your options if you feel like you need more help beyond what you can do on your own.:)

Keep talking with us as well...support is key!

Scaredy Cat

Posted 2/15/2015 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Yes sounds very familiar. Being a fellow health anxiety sufferer I can safely say that I will tend to experience symptoms that others close to me are suffering.

Hope your brother has a swift recovery.
Posted 2/17/2015 8:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone! My brother can now walk independently. His bp is back to normal. He is doing well in his therapies. Thank you for your kind words.

I'm not dependent on medications. I only take it as needed like when in long travels (plane and boat ride).

I read a lot (psych books/mind books/personality books). I exercise at least 3x a week and I eat healthy food. I used to drink a cup of apple cider vinegar with honey every morning. Things went well for me then.

I also have a mantra, "Though I walk in the valley of shadow and death, I fear no evil for God is with me."
Posted 2/17/2015 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
Cands,

It is great to hear that your brother's recovery and health are going well.:)

Also great to hear of you methods of self-help and the work you have done to come this far!

Keep up the good work...and since I failed to post the link to our Resources previously...oops!

Here it is. Great material in there to check out!

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Keep posting if you find it helpful.;)

S.C.
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