My anxiety is getting unbearable and I desperately need help
Hi everyone, I’m posting because my anxiety has been getting really bad lately, and I honestly don’t know what to do anymore.
The other night, I suddenly went dizzy and felt off. Ever since then, I’ve been constantly worrying about it happening again, especially as nighttime gets closer. Even when I feel completely fine, my brain starts convincing me that I’m going to be sick or go dizzy, and I end up panicking over something that isn’t even happening.
It’s not just this either. If I get a random pain in my body or have a really bad headache, I can spend DAYS worrying about it coming back. I overthink every little sensation, and it gets to the point where I genuinely can’t tell whether I’m actually feeling unwell or whether it’s my anxiety making me feel that way.
It’s starting to affect my life so much. I’m literally having to sit away from my family because I’m terrified of being sick in front of someone. I end up isolating myself so I can try to calm down, but then I’m alone with my thoughts, which makes everything worse.
I feel trapped in a constant cycle of worrying, panicking, checking how I feel, and being scared of it happening again. I know anxiety can cause physical symptoms, but knowing that doesn’t stop me from panicking.
I’m desperate for help because I can’t keep living like this. Has anyone else experienced anxiety this severe, especially a fear of being sick or going dizzy? What has genuinely helped you? Has CBT or therapy made a difference?
I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences because I feel so overwhelmed, and I just want to be able to enjoy my evenings and spend time with my family without being terrified of how I’m going to feel.