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Posted 12/7/2016 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everybody,

It's been a while since I posted anything. I've made progress, but feel that I took a step back. There is plenty of things that are bothering me and causing significant anxiety, I've been thinking too much, i tend to over think everything even the smallest things. Also I've been having muscle tension issues mainly on my left leg, a lot of time I fell like my foot is asleep and just feels weird. Sometimes it's so bad that it hard to stop thinking about it which makes it worse. Another thing is that I want to be healthy by eating healthy and exercising, but im scared to exercise because I think theres something wrong with me and if I raise my heartbeat up something bad will happen so all I do is walk. There's so many things that I feel I need to tell someone that understands me, let me know what i should try to get over this issues thank you.
Posted 12/7/2016 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
soul,

My doctor use to say my progress was often one step forward, two steps back, so you're not alone there.

What kind of things are you thinking about? Does thinking about it help anything? Are you doing anything to occupy your time?

I doubt your leg and foot are anything to be alarmed about. Did you sustain an injury to it? Perhaps it's just a tweaked nerve. My hands tingle and I just ignore it usually. At first, I thought it was something major, but I'm still here! haha.

Eating healthy is tough. The FDA isn't doing anyone any favors. I'm in the states. Do you cook much? Cooking is probably a good way to take your mind off things. There can be so much to keep up with.

Talk to your doctor about exercising if you have those concerns. Easy tests can be done to determine the strength of your heart. There is probably no harm in walking for a few minutes just to get going. Just run this by your doctor as well as the issue with your leg and foot.

Continued healing.

smooth
Posted 12/7/2016 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Smooth,

I think a lot about my health, but it's been everything lately. I try to do everything at once, i find it hard to focus on one task, for example when I'm doing something I'm thinking about the other thing I have to do and it is really frustrating. I can't relax, I'm constantly moving to do something else. Thinking about it doesnt help, but how do I stop thinking lol?

At the moment I'm not working so I occupy muself by doing house chores.

I have told the Dr before about my leg issue, but he didn't find anything wrong and it was gone for months and it came back and it's very bothersome not painful.

I do cook some, but will do more often because take out food these days is really unhealthy. Any idea where I can maybe find a cook book with healthy easy to prepare meals?

I'm gonna talk to my Dr about running some tests to see if I'm good to start excersing, I've never really mentioned it to him so that's a good idea. I use to be real athletic, but my anxiety stop all that and I really miss going to the park or joining basketball leagues.
Posted 12/7/2016 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
soul,

Are your leg and foot triggering the thoughts about your health? I was that way for a long time and just kind of got over it. Some things are excluded, though. If those some things come up, I'll worry every time. Well, you're already doing what I would do by keeping busy and I know what trying to focus on a task is like. You just have to try to do something that calls for your undivided attention. Building model cars? Is that still a thing? lol

So you can't think of anything you did to your leg? I'm still inclined to say it might be a nerve issue which is likely not a big deal.

I have no idea where to find said book, but I want one. Online's definition of easy and my definition of easy are two different things. I need something for someone that's barely set foot in a kitchen.

A stress test on a treadmill might be a good idea or even a physical. In the NFL, a player must pass a physical before a trade can transpire. Perhaps ask what that entails and get it. It's saved the lives of a few players that had issues.

-smooth
Posted 12/7/2016 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
When I play games online I usually have to fully concentrate on that and I don't even think about anything else. Maybe it might be a nerve idk, but it comes and goes, it can be triggered by anxiety or trigger anxiety.
Posted 12/7/2016 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SoulB and welcome back!

I am so glad to hear of the progress you have made...and have no doubt you'll get back on track again once you've gotten through this little detour. :) (setbacks are normal, but you'll soon be gaining ground again, don't worry, it happens to us all)

Getting back into self help coping skills regularly will help. Use our Resources for the health anxiety material and Therapy Worksheets to combat the negative fearful thinking in regards to worries about your health.

...and the idea about getting your doctor's clearance for increasing your exercise regimen is a good one, if simply for peace of mind. I know you will be given an all clear to do it....and for now, walking is still a good regimen, so keep that up! :)

You are going to get back to where you want and need to be soon with a little time and effort. We are cheering you on, so keep posting as needed!

S.C.
Posted 12/7/2016 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks SC,

I just have to be positive and achive small goals at a time.
Posted 12/7/2016 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
soul,

Computer games are good. I'm a thirty-six year old male and still miss playing one called Ultima Online. I never played Dungeons & Dragons, the card game, but I think UO is similar to that as well as World of Warcraft. They're addicting. The games are a good escape sometimes, but isn't always the healthiest, so I'm hoping the gym will be go for you once you talk to the doctor. You've got this.

I just walked up and down stairs for seven minutes and apparently burned 100 calories. That was pretty cool. It's definitely a good workout for the quads, but I wind easily now. Just a semi-brisk walk might make you feel better without agitating your leg too much.

-smooth
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