Health anxiety and medical tests
I often have health anxiety. I have medical tests this week. I have terrible anxiety about the tests and then I will have anxiety waiting for the results. I joined this group for some feedback and support as I go through this process. Do you have health anxiety? How do you manage health tests and waiting for results?
@worrisometiger
Anxiety can be hard to deal with at times. Put things into perspective
Hello I’m sorry to hear about the health anxiety. I myself have gone through it multiple times. What I do to manage while waiting for my lab results is to lessen my anxiety by writing down what worries me about the lab results as if I were talking to the doctor about my health concerns. It lessens my anxiety symptoms.
@worrisometiger
I’m exactly like you. These are some things that help me!!
-stay busy before tests and while waiting for results (Bible study, volunteer, call a friend who needs to vent or talk, listen to music, exercise, etc)
-I use lots of positive and rational self-talk “worrying doesn’t help and won’t change the results, things are not usually not as bad as I anticipate”
-I try to focus on helping others and less on me (when I’m worried about me this is tough)
-Pray and have faith that whatever the outcome I’m in the best hands and I’m not alone!! 🙏🏻❤️