TALKING TO A DOCTOR ABOUT HEALTH ANXIETY

[@wallyrbc]

Invaluable advice! Sit with your uncertainty - it’s the only way to freedom. Thank you so much to both of you for this interview!

[@s.d.a.d.r8538]

Yes 😊

[@Ladylothlorian]

As a health anxiety sufferer I'm the opposite. As of right now, going to the dr for just a check up would send me into panic...

[@kasiakasia6627]

Same here. How you doing?

[@Ladylothlorian]

@@kasiakasia6627 I'm doing better I think. I've had a couple check ups. Having my blood pressure checked is the only thing that terrifies me, really. My doctor is amazing and knows I don't have HBP so she doesn't check it. At the end of the month I'm having mouth surgery so I'll be taking a xanax to relax me enough to let them take it.

[@tomservo75]

I've been in the same boat and have slowly transitioned into the obsessive Dr. visit but now I'm finally turning that around too. What makes the anxiety tougher for me and why I think some of the techniques work, is that I've actually HAD the condition I'm obsessed over - blocked bowel. So the SLIGHTEST tummyache can send me into a spiral. I've Googled all there is to Google and similar to your issue, I had the opposite case where I would not Google the symptoms because I was afraid of what it would say. Which sounds good but it's also related to avoiding Dr. offices which I have always had a big phobia about, as well as being physically examined.

[@Ladylothlorian]

@@tomservo75 I've learned to fight the urge to google anything related to health. As far as Google goes, I've had strokes, heart attacks and brain cancer. It's easier said than done, but stop googling all together for your health. You can do hard things! God bless

[@humanfamilymember]

Do you have reactive Hypoglycemia? Low blood sugar? Hypoglycemia is associated with an acute increase in epinephrine and cortisol and symptoms associated with anxiety such as shakiness, sweating, and heart palpitations. When we are hit by excess adrenaline from within, then we will FOCUS on anything that could possibly explain our internally driven fear reaction. There is a link between health anxiety and hypochondria (health anxiety).

[@shills112000]

Your doing such great work. Thank you for your time and effort. I've had health anxiety since I was a child. Was never diagnosed till about 12 years ago. It finally became debilitating and my world collapsed, the world became a tough place to be and I was incredibly scared all the time. I managed to find a way out with CBT and exposure therapy. It was no over night fix but I managed slowly lead a normal life. Looking back with hindsight it all came down to a fear of death for me. I'd like to say like yourself I still live with health anxiety and I have to be mindful of not letting myself fall back into past behaviours. Just want to say to others there is a way out, it might not seem like it in the moment, but keep going and seek help.

[@lukejames4656]

My worst situation is i finally took the plunge and had blood tests, then they did some follow ups (ECG, Urine Test), and although they could see me shaking with anxiety, and asked if i suffered with anxiety......they never got back to me. So now the trust is gone. They knew i had severe anxiety, they got me in for follow ups to cover all bases, and then left me completely abandoned. Everyone i know has told me if theres nothing to follow up on, they wont get in touch, but now all trust in doctors is gone and im trying to solve things on my own and just convince myself that nothings wrong 😢

[@rachel_ann]

I just want to say that I don't think you could get any prettier ! Love your vlogs and hearing you talk about health anxiety

[@brittanysacco2335]

I really like this video Cherelle. I am a suffer of health anxiety so bad that I can’t even function most days. It’s debilitating

[@carlosgodsallios8172]

Thanks for this. Has helped me late at night with a terrible episode. ❤️

[@shatteredgaming2378]

I've gone in with specific information and they asked if I was medically trained also lol. I investigate so much, I know everything about every disease. I've been checked for Addisons, hashimotos, hypo/hyperthyroidism, myasthenia gravis, polymyositis, adrenal crisis, anything you can think of, I've had tested. It's out of hand. My family have decided to stop reassuring me now as it just fuels the fire. I take it personally but that's just my anxiety talking.

[@shatteredgaming2378]

I went so far as to have a genetics test for medication, to see what agrees with me and what doesn't. I found out that I'm a very poor metaboliser, and was given a huge list of medication i should avoid and which would be beneficial. I did it for the antidepressants, and found out which ones would work with least side effects. It was expensive but i didnt care.

[@humanfamilymember]

Do you have reactive Hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is associated with an acute increase in epinephrine and cortisol and symptoms associated with anxiety such as shakiness, sweating, and heart palpitations. When we are hit by excess adrenaline from within, then we will FOCUS on anything that could possibly explain our internally driven fear reaction. There is a link between health anxiety/hypochondria with hypoglycemia. Correcting or preventing glucose drops is vital to reducing these symptoms.

[@beleeeed]

Cherelle, the help you've given my is incredible. I don't think I would be where I am today without you.

[@cherellethinks]

Oh my goodness that means so so much. Thank you so much 🤍🤍

[@UdayYadav-vj8ri]

​@@cherellethinksI love you 😘😘 will you marry me 😢

[@UdayYadav-vj8ri]

​@@cherellethinksyou look so cute 🥰

[@shatteredgaming2378]

Sorry for the many comments lol I've gone into A&E with my own finger monitor on, and I run back an forth to the nurses saying, my pulse is going up, that's not my normal rate, they look at me stupid! I ask them what my blood pressure is, what bloods are they doing, and if they could add a couple more on. Its bad.

[@alexism.castillo4740]

Cherelle can you please do a video on recipes of healthy food you make ! Even if they're so simple! I watched your diet video just need more ideas 😊

[@cherellethinks]

Absolutely! I’ll write it down on my list of videos. Thanks for the suggestion. 🤍

[@jacobwatts7511]

I need real help with my health anxiety last year it was bowel cancer A month ago it was luekimia a week ago it was bone cancer know I have a brain tumor worry please help me what should I do

[@sarahjohnston4465]

Thank you both of you this has been so helpful and reassuring x x

[@christophercamarena7451]

This was great. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jgilbertson636]

Sitting with the uncertainty is the worst!!!!

[@cherellethinks]

It really is isn’t it! It’s a skill that’s taken me a heck of a long time to try to master!

[@user-qw4jy1oy9r]

Great haircut!

[@wallyrbc]

I once dealt with a nurse who got incredibly angry with me.

[@beleeeed]

I'm sorry :(

[@cherellethinks]

Oh gosh that’s awful. I’m sorry

[@HannahHoneywell.]

It scares me so bad bc I feel like worrying about it is manifesting something bad.

[@cherellethinks]

I understand, this worry is common among Health Anxiety sufferers!

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

After 10 years on the HA train and I’m getting routine blood results from my GP. GP - “everything seems to be in normal range.” Me - “Right. So there’s nothing I need or there’s no test I need?” GP - “No!” Me - “No need for a 48 hour Holter or anything?” GP - “No! I’m happy enough that all is fine.” Me - “Should I get a Calcium Score?” GP - “well, maybe in about 5 years. You’re 53 now yes?” GP opens a heart disease risk table on his PC and says “looking here it says for your age you’ve 5% risk in developing heart disease from the lifestyle and general information we have.” Me - “Okay. So that’s it so I don’t need anything else?” GP - “Well I’ve a phone number here of a psychologist if you like to talk to her.”

[@katelocke4288]

Cherelle I would like to know if you have had any anxiety about having your Covid vaccine?

[@puresoul7326]

I am Hypochondriac i,ve fear of illnesses and my mother always curse me that i wish your fear turn into reality due to this i always get panic attacks. i always pray to God that plz don't fullfil her wish plzz...m so scared😢

[@s.d.a.d.r8538]

What kind of mother is that...????🤔🤔🤔

[@shatteredgaming2378]

My doctor's just push antidepressants on me, which I'm petrified of taking , so they say well you haven't taken them, What else do you want me to do. They prescribe different ones, and diazepam, see you in two weeks. In and out. I have a box of every single antidepressant you can think of. I've tried two, bad experience each time . They shout at me for not taking them, so do the crisis team. They said well if you Don't take the medication we can't help you. I think Dr's and the crisis team all need new up to date training on mental health. The treatment is simply not good enough

[@sherry8541]

Great video

[@Phoenix1062]

Do you think anxiety can cause arms to go numb at night even when you're not laying on it ?

[@beleeeed]

Absolutely yes

[@Phoenix1062]

Thanks but how ?

[@cherellethinks]

Absolutely. It’s happened to me many many times. In fact, all 4 limbs would go numb! It’s just the nervous system malfunctioning because of anxiety

[@daisychain914]

Woah I’ve never seen anyone else ask that particular question so when I was reading I initially thought it was an old post of my own!! I’ve had it for years, not every night but almost. It’s only recently I’ve stopped worrying so much about it

[@lukejames4656]

I have been having this recently. At night AND into the morning. Numbness, weakness, pins and needles....been through all of em! You're not alone 😊

[@matthewacusworth8538]

I think a lot of the problem is Drs seem to administer medicine based on population rather than individual. They are playing the statistical odds, when you are young it works heavily in your favour so unlikely to be anything serious...

[@cherellethinks]

I agree!

[@matthewacusworth8538]

@@cherellethinks i appreciate why they do this, as everyone cannot have their own 1-2-1 Dr and do every test for every symptom. Like you have said on videos i think you have to trust your body and accept the Drs cannot find anything wrong with you. Roll the statistical life dice! Easier said than done sometimes lol!!!

[@rebeccamayer8763]

Just wondering when and where your workshop is? Thank you

[@cherellethinks]

Here’s the link! 🤗 my.setmore.com/bookingpage/1691b122-d46a-44d3-9027-f7a61c6a3f7b/class/ca9d17ad4474814b78f4566228d818d99062c8be91

[@jasbirde]

Make a specific lvideo on skip beats

[@petermayfield1461]

Very interesting I'm a suffer

[@bina.zmdmfnnattitydenll1945]

Hello cherelle. I Wonder if you have ever har anxiety about kind of loosing your mind??i just had a kind of good day ..i was eating a banana. This might soubf weird but i peeled the banana and left it on the table. I just took 2 bites maybe and the banana was a bit arched and then the tail of it kind of moved a bit. Just a tiny bit . I feeaked out. I was thinking am i hallucinating. I got so scared i threw it away and just went outside. I was scared of seeing things move. Thid anxiety is crazy. Maybr it wasnt weird that it moved cuz it was flipped backside hehehe im sorry. Im embarrased but i got really scared called my mom. Cried

[@cherellethinks]

Hi there! Oh absolutely. This has definitely happened to me. In fact, it happened last year when I was at my absolute worst. I kept hearing things and smelling things and even tasting things that weren’t there. It can happen with extreme anxiety. It’s really scary but it does pass. I hope you feel better soon!

[@godisgood7527]

Sup girl

[@cherellethinks]

🙋🏽‍♀️

[@godisgood7527]

@@cherellethinks hope your doing well

[@godisgood7527]

Ty

[@maxxypad8097]

Your british but look mexican ♥️♥️