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Posted 6/2/2015 1:56 PM (GMT 0)
good morning, I used to post a lot here this is a great community and it helped me tremendously when I first got this anxiety problem back on 2010. I had been anxiety free for years until about two weeks ago. I know I have the tools now and even though I was on medication on and off.. I thought I had completely recover...I have had situations these past months too..I lost an aunt who was close to me, I ended a relationship and have been under financial problems... could that be a reason? my anxiety is basically negative thoughts and thinking I might be terribly sick, every time I hear news, it makes me more anxious, thinking what if that person was sick and what if I get like that?...
Posted 6/2/2015 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hello

Not trying to discourage you but we are never 'cured' from anxiety. We all have anxiety....including those who do not suffer from anxiety disorder. It's a natural feeling like anger, joy, excitement...anxiety is just one of them.

You can keep your anxiety under control though. You did keep it under control but breakup, financial problems, losing a relative all have caused your anxiety to skyrocket. It's totally natural in your case as you have a lot to deal with at the moment. Instead of fighting it, try to accept it because you are under a lot of stress and it is a natural response.
Posted 6/2/2015 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear you're having a rough time! I agree w/ melodee- you have a lot to deal with. An non-anxious type would feel stressed out with all you have going on.

I recently had a relapse and had to go back on meds/started CBT to learn tools.

I'm new to the forum but welcome back. :)
Posted 6/2/2015 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Melodee couldn't have put it any better. It's a natural response with all the stresses in your life right now, especially if they happened relatively close to each other.
Posted 6/2/2015 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, melodee, yes its true, anxiety is part of our bodies...like today I am ok as far as not being that anxious... although it really bothers like yesterday when I felt so anxious during the day....
Posted 6/2/2015 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Are you speaking to someone about your aunt, your financial problems and breakup?
As for dealing with loss, you need time to grieve and heal. Your breakup as well...you are hurt and confused...and need to sort out your feelings. Financial problems...please find help for that, too.
Posted 6/2/2015 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I take therapy, and I try to do the exercises I have learned along the way. But my mind keeps bringing back negative thoughts and I know I be done it before...it's hard
Posted 6/2/2015 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Back to the Anxiety forum cln777, I'm glad you found this forum useful before and glad to have you back but sorry that the anxiety has came back. As melodee said, we are never fully cured from anxiety, it is apart of us, But we can learn to deal with it so it doesn't become over whelming.

You have been thru alot recently and any "normal" person would be feeling stress too, give yourself time to grieve for your aunt and your relationship ending, both are big losses and it takes time to heal.

You are not alone with your health anxiety, many of us have it here myself included. Many people think they have everything under the sun and then some even though we have all had test that tell us other wise. I recently have been getting chest pains for the past 3 days and I can't stop thinking it is my heart, although I've had like 5 or 6 ekg's, a stress test, a echocardiogram and other test in the past year that all say my heart is fine. So you are not alone. :)

Again, welcome back, we will walk this journey with you. Remember to check out the resources they might have changed since you were here last, there is alot of self help material there.
Posted 6/2/2015 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome back. Sorry you are dealing with so much right now. I hope we can help walk through it with you.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Posted 6/2/2015 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thank u all for all your support...I really feel so bad today...I feel sad and thinking I might never be happy again...I am feeling so desperate because these intrusive thoughts
Posted 6/2/2015 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
cln777, take a look at this link and see if it helps you any, I'm sorry you are having intrusive thoughts, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, I promise.

Self Help Printable Work Book for OCD and Intrusive Thoughts

www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/obsessioncompulsion.asp
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