worry103 0 Posted October 24, 2020 Hi all like most here with health anxiety Covid has been a complete nightmare. i have left my apartment like only six times in the last 7 months and do not want to be around anyone not even family. My family does not understand heath anxiety and are starting to make me feel guilty for not visiting them . It will only get worse as more time passes and especially when the holidays get here. I want to visit but just can not. Anyone else going though this ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albertina Geller 3 Posted October 24, 2020 I am not going through this because I am staying with my family. You should not be afraid of your family members I know it is your anxiety that is making you feel afraid. You should explain your family members what health anxiety is and what you are dealing from. Try to stay connected with them when you are not visiting them at last your family members will only support you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARC 431 Posted October 25, 2020 Two of my friends had Covid-19. One was sick for three weeks and the other was sick for around 2 and half weeks and both are fine now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worry103 0 Posted October 29, 2020 They just don't understand my health anxiety. They also don,t social distance which makes it worse if i have to spend time indoors with them during the holidays. They are now trying to guilt me because i have not visited my sister who has alzheimer's. She does not truly understand the virus. It breaks my heart. I want to be there so bad but they do not take this virus seriously they have friends come in the house my niece flew in from out of state to spend time with them which i think was careless. My other niece brings the kids over to my sisters house who go to school and are around a lot of people then they tell me its clean there. I just don't get why they don't understand my worry. I worry about there health also. This is making me very depressed. I don't know where to turn or what to do. I feel like they will press me more and more as the holidays get closer. They think my sister will get better or something if i see her which she will not. I told them in a few months when the vaccine is out i will be there. I feel they are all mad at me. My fear of Covid is so strong i just stay home and away from people. my depression is getting worse day by day i appreciate the responses. Am i wrong on trying to stay safe and should i let them guilt me ? Thank you all for your responses I also been having severe muscle tightness and spasms due to my anxiety i just hope my mind just does not start telling me it's something else soon . I also have recurring dreams that i am in a store and then realize i don't have a mask on and wake up with severe anxiety. This is just horrible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KNC09 0 Posted November 2, 2020 I don’t think there is anything wrong with wanting to be safe, anxiety or not. I am the same way. Although I have had family over during the summer months but only because my kids wanted to see them. For two weeks after that my anxiety was at its highest. There isn’t a day I don’t check myself for symptoms. Sometimes you just have to explain to people what it is and that isn’t personal. You don’t want to get sick and you dnt your family to get sick. I am dreading this holiday season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anxiety concerns 0 Posted November 2, 2020 I have health anxiety wrapped up with the Covid and other things being too focused on anxiety and depression. It has been horrible for me as well, I have seen my parents but dumped my issues on them when it wasn’t intentional and my mom and dad need space now as a result so I manage it better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
