This is stupid..

I first need to say that I love this forum. It has helped me out more times than I can count. I like the fact that I can read other peoples stories, and feel better that I'm not alone. Everyone gives such good advice and helps each other out. Now what I think is stupid, is myself. I find that I can be reading someones ailment, and then I get anxiety like I'm experiencing it myself. I then sometimes start to feel the same symptoms while reading. Its in my mind I know, and that's why I say it's stupid of me to do. I can actually get anxiety from reading what people are going through, like I'm going through it. Does anyone else do this or is it just me?

Hi PC.,

No, this is not stupid...nor are you alone!

We have had many members who have needed at times to step away/take breaks...or simply skip reading certain posts that look like they could trigger their anxiety.

I hop that you can find what works for you, to make reading and posting here nothing but a postive experience!

S.C.

Oh my goodness,....not stupid at all!

^^ <-- That's me raising my hands. Both of 'em. I got ya!

I can remember when other things would be triggers too,...like the sound of a heart beat (like they use in movies a lot),...it went right to me thinking about my heart.

Watching something on TV where a character had some disorder, and I'd become convinced that whatever they were suffering from, I was feeling the same symptoms.

Oh dear, you are so not alone!




M.

I get this too at times, you are not alone. There are some adverts on tv in the UK at the moment that I have to switch off otherwise I get worried. One is about having a stroke, the other is about if you've had a cough for 3 weeks or more it could be lung cancer so get it checked. Just what I don't need!

A x

I had to call an make an appt a few weeks ago now, and while I was on hold, the commercials on the phone: "know the signs of a stroke,"..."know the signs of a heart attack."..Omg, after I got off the phone, I swear I had all of those symptoms. I usually have a few of the symptoms of each anyway, with my anxiety. And with my stomach the pain can go to the chest. My arm will hurt at times and so will my shoulder blade. I was like, your kidding me..why am I on hold with a message about health issues. I've become a hypochondriac at times the way it is. I never imagined anxiety would cause actual physical and health issues. Not until I have experienced it myself. I wish they would find something to take it away, and not just relax it.