great story bud, i know exactly what you're going through bud. ive suffered with it all my life but got worse after my wifes mother died and covid, plus going through chronic symptoms atm and been into doctors for countless tests which all came back normal but cant bring myself round to doctor telling me its ok, its soooooooooooo hard and feel like the big man up there is playing tricks with me atm. wife currently going for tests because thyroid is enlarged............ if i came through this period unscaved it will be a miracle at this stage, life can be soooooooooo hard but give yourself a pat on the back becuase we're powering through, enjoy the little moments in life.
Thank you for making these videos, knowing you were in pain with your stomach such as diarrhea, IBS, and so on, makes me feel less alone. Before the pandemic I had no anxiety, no health issues or anything, I was running and going outside, then one night it just happened, I had a panic attack, I had many in the past but this one was because I was Vegan at the time and my mom was constantly telling me that it was unhealthy, that I was going to get sick, and then I slowly started to believe her and then as days, weeks, months went by it got worse, it escalated pretty quickly. Then out of the blue I developed Emetophobia. Now I constantly have problems with my stomach, I can't drink coffee anymore which depresses me, I can't go to the grocery store because I fear the worst case scenario, it's just awful...I feel like a prisoner. It sucks because I am 30 (31 on the 30th of August) and I haven't been able to do the things that I want to do. I tell myself maybe I will die young because of the constant anxiety, or maybe from cancer because of the pain and having so much trouble digesting food. I think if I ever get better I will like to help others with anxiety, because this is no way of living... and therapy is just too expensive.
@@Rootfury I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this. You are for sure not alone. And talking about it, being open can help a lot. Therapy is expensive but there are other options. For example over the internet , online Services, chatbots or self help groups. Knowing how far you've come already shows how much strength you've got. Keep pushing. You will overcome this. And can reach out anytime, here or social Media. I know how real it all feels and how it can ruin your life. But you can and will change it. Happy Birthday (we almost share a birthday 😊) and thank you for watching and being open.
@@WolfgangKern I don't like asking people's support on social media because I bet they already have enough on their plate, and going to those groups with the same fear that I have doesn't help because people there only seek reassurance, and just by seeing the words can trigger my anxiety. The best way in my opinion is to accept it and to try to move on really, it is what I did in the past to stop my panic attacks when I was around 16. I was terrified of them because I truly believed that by having a strong one I could end up having a heart attack, there were times that my heart would beat so fast I couldn't breath. It is only when I stopped caring, to stop monitoring my heart rate, taking a few steps a day to go even further when I went to take walks outside that I eventually conquered them. Now that I am getting older it feels different because I know from a fact that as we age we develop illnesses... I'm sure it will pass, if it never goes away then I will seek help.
@@Rootfury You could also try some self help Cognitive Behavioral therapy books. There are.some out there with great exercise to do on your own. That helped me a great deal. I'm always here to just chat. 😊
@@WolfgangKern I don't think that I've ever heard of them before, does it work by the type of fear or I just simply pick a book that has a good rating?
Ahhhhh, I’ve been waiting for the update! 💜 Just wanted to let you know that we hear you, we see you.. it sucks getting sucked in again. But: Thank you for making this video, for being honest, for being open, for sharing.. Recently visited a new psychiatrist and now I’ll be evaluated for OCD and ADHD - no matter the outcome, a big part of this therapy will apparently be about acceptance and strengthening the “tolerance” to uncertainty. It’s important to ask for help. It’s important to know that we’re not alone. Just as you said. And YOUR video was one of the reasons why I sought the help of that psychiatrist (he’s a specialist and consultant for the disease I worried about, but directly understood that that’s probably not the actual problem😅). So please continue sharing your work and whatever you feel like sharing, because there’s definitely someone (like me) listening. 💜
Thank you for much for watching and sharing your current ongoing process. Means a lot 😊 Yes, acceptance is the key. Much harder than it sounds but it's a constant process of getting better. Weirdly for me it's also accepting myself. I think. A big part of my anxiety is also that I'm not always happy with myself and where I'm standing in life. I have a hard time comparing myself and therefore accepting my path. Thank you for your kind words. I wish you the best 🙏
First time Health Anxiety hits me 4 years ago. I believed that I am cured. Now it’s back to me with stronger symptoms and I can’t get rid of it as easy as it was first time. Watching you I am feel understood. All the best to you mate!
I'm sorry to hear. I felt very similar. But it came back full force. I know you can get it under control. I wish you the best. And thank you for watching 🙏
