Anxiety... It's a Bummer
Hey! I'm sure everyone's had some anxiety at some point right? What if I were to tell you that I've been anxiety-free for 10 years and in a flash it all came back? Sucks doesn't it? Well this is what's happening to me. I don't have a "once-in-a-while" panic attack. I constantly have fears and irrational thoughts. I have health anxiety A.K.A. hypochondria. Not a day goes by where I don't think about suddenly dying and leaving my family behind. I'm 27 and fairly healthy so I shouldn't worry, and there's also the fact that I've had 3 EKGs and blood tests in the past 4 months. Shouldn't that be enough to tell me that I'm fine, because it isn't. Now, many people tend to put anxiety and depression in the same basket, but that's not my case. I'm truly happy with my life so why the hell am I so terrified? Should I just give in and take the anxiety meds? No, because I know that that isn't the solution that suits me (by the way nothing wrong with taking meds, I just don't think I need them).