Q: Fear of something worse than anxiety
Thank you for your question and welcome to AnxietyConnection.com
I am not a medical professional and would not be able to give you medical advice.
It sounds like your doctor is doing the right thing. Although, based on what you have been told, it is indicated that your symptoms are caused by anxiety, it is always a good idea to make sure your symptoms are not being caused by some physical condition.
Hopefully, you will be approved for insurance shortly and will be able to get an answer to your questions. You don't mention what types of physical symptoms you are currently experiencing so it would be impossible to give you additional information on these. However, anxiety often causes problems such as chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, feeling faint, rashes and other physical symptoms. It is your body's reaction to the stress and everyone experiences anxiety a little differently.
To understand more about what is happening: What is "Fight or Flight" and How Does it Relate to Anxiety?
Some of the physical symptoms:
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Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Stomach Problems
Dealing With Anxiety Symptoms: Shortness of Breath
Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Tremors
Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Hyperventilation
Heart Palpitations and Anxiety Attacks
As you can see, there are a number of physical symptoms associated with anxiety.
I hope this helps
Eileen
Hi there
Eileen has already given you some excellent advice and suggestions. I am just going to chime in with a couple of ideas. First of all...may we ask what symptoms you are experiencing? As Eileen mentions, anxiety can cause a wide variety of physical symptoms. Anxiety can be very hard on the body. It truly can be difficult to tell which symptoms are anxiety related and which are caused by medical illness. And in some cases, a medical illness symptom can be exacerbated by anxiety.
Here is my suggestion. Keep a log of your symptoms and when they occur and how severe they are. Try to look for triggers or patterns. Are your symptoms consistent over time or are they intermittent? Do you feel anxiety when your symptoms occur? Does anything help to relieve your symptoms?
Please let us know how you are doing in the days to come. I hope you find out the cause of your symptoms once and for all.
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