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Posted 4/1/2013 2:15 AM (GMT 0)
I am sick. Got. Bad chest cold. This always seems to trigger me. It has been a solid week of anxiety and panic, I just cannot get myself under control with sickness. I am feeling a wreck and just totally helpless. Especially since I have been doing so well so long.
Posted 4/1/2013 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear that you are unwell Jolleg.;(

Anxiety is oppurtunistic and will kick us when we are down.

I think that most of us can agree that anxiety is worse when we are sick.

Being ill, tired, run-down or even hungry can be just the 'invitation' that our disorder needs to come back with a vengence!

It makes it harder to think rationally and use our tools when we are sick/weak. Give yourself some time to recover from your illness...and know that this kind of setback is common.

It is also something that you can bounce back from however once you feel better...and be stronger than ever.;)

Wishing you well!

S.C.
Posted 4/2/2013 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear this :( I too get very anxious when I am sick. I fear death and when I don't feel well it makes me think of it more and more. Negative thoughts like "what will my children do without their mommy?" and tons of others cross my mind.

S.C. nailed it with her post above. Just hang in there and you will feel better soon hopefully and I hope the anxiety levels decrease as well.
Posted 4/3/2013 3:19 AM (GMT 0)
Stay with this bunch you cant stay down if you wanted to!

Larry ***
Posted 4/3/2013 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
I just posted my issues a few minutes ago but I know that when I'm not feeling well I get overly anxious. My allergies/ sinuses really trigger it which is what I think is currently happening. I have moments I feel so hopeless and knowing what anxiety feels like scares me so much that my anxiety escalates a lot faster. This evening has been really bad, I'm afraid I'm falling into high anxiety all over again.
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