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Q: severe anxiety

asked by: littlehelper on April 24th, 2008

New User

hi, i have been wih my fiance for 7 yrs now. from the start i knew he had worries and panic attacks but nothing ever worried me as i knew everyone has their own insecurities. recently its got worse and im not sure how to help. he worries about his health all the time, he believes he has an illness that doctors have missed although he has had so many check ups and blood tests. he even booked himself for a full checkup at a private hospital and paid around £400 and was diagnosed with nothing. he complains of breathing difficulties and chest pains and pains in his arm and legs. he ordered an online allergy test an since he got the results indicating he has some allergies to eggs and caffeine he has stopped consuming them.. im so worried. now he has decided its best i leave him because he doesnt want to get married and then end up in hospital with some illness leaving me behind to raise our future baby. i cant help and and im getting frustrated and its ruining us, the comments he makes worries me and im scared too. i dont know how long i can cope. i dont want to give up because i love him with all my heart.

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Georgia59

replied on May 2nd, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Has he seen a psychologist or psychiatrist? Would he be open to that idea?

johnR

replied on May 5th, 2008

Experienced User

He needs help as it clearly sounds like the only thing he really has after that medical check-up is severe health anxieties. I had them too and it's a vicious cycle if it goes uninterrupted. Have him try cbt? It is remarkable for slowing your mind down and teaching you how to learn to live in the present and retrain your brain to reduce anxiety if you work on the exercises. If he does not want to see a therapist pick up a copy of been there, done that? Do this! By sam obitz and start doing the tea form exercise in it. We used this book in my cbt group. Take care and know he can get better if he works on the cbt exercises. The more you work on the exercises the more relief you get. Good luck!

WhatMeWorry

replied on June 7th, 2008

New User

I agree, CBT is very helpfull. I'm experiencing similar anxiety and seeing a therapist has been really helpful. The symptoms deminish eventually. It's no fun when you're in the middle of it but anxiety is just your mind addressing stressfull periods in your life. It's really easy to fall into the trap of negative thinking because it just spirals forever and ever.

Hope is around the corner !

Mr. Worry

replied on June 16th, 2008

New User

Hi there, sorry I cannot offer any insight to the OP as I am dealing with severe anxiety myself that is manifesting itself in painful symptoms throughout my body. My guess is that your fiance may be experiencing high levels of anxiety that are causing pains but he should perhaps see a psychiatrist for a diagnosis. Medications can help.

Can people please let me know what CBT is? And what are some exercises I can do to help treat severe anxiety?

I am walking for 1 hour daily
Meditating daily
Eating Healthy
Just started Remeron and Ativans
Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread just more info on CBT or what it is would be appreciated.

- Thanks

WhatMeWorry

replied on June 16th, 2008

New User

CBT

CBT stands for "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy".It's psychotherapy based on cognitions, assumptions, beliefs, and behaviors.

Also the emphasis is on Not using medications. Of course unless absolutely necessary.

It's actually really helpful because the therapist gives you tools to learn to relax.

Georgia59

replied on June 16th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

It's a therapy that's based on both cognitive theory and behavioral theory- the idea is that you can recognize and change your thoughts and behaviors as a treatment, without resorting to medication, or along with medication as an additional coping method.

It's one of the most proven therapies so far for many different conditions, especially anxiety.

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