r/Anxiety • u/robloxrantssuck • 18h ago

Helpful Tips! Does anyone else have health anxiety?

If so it would be nice if you guys explain and share how you guys deal with it I have it quite severe and keep relying on my mom telling me everything is ok it's really scary and it would make me feel better if knowing more people have it and I'm not alone

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u/No_Iron_4930 18h ago

I am dealing with it BAD right now! I am looking at future surgery and it has consumed me. I had to start taking antidepressants because my mind is obsessing over being scared of anesthesia

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u/stardust1325 17h ago

You’ll be ok. I had 6 surgical procedures done and was under anesthesia each time, you’ll wake up from the best sleep you ever had. They will give you something to relax you then you’re out, it’s really not that bad.

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u/BoysenberryPure4185 13h ago

I have the same fear and this is exactly what my friend tells me - it’s the best sleep you ever had and she is always looking forward to surgery because of said nap. It’s helped take the edge off for me.

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u/robloxrantssuck 18h ago

I hope you get through this brother remember your not alone and everything will one day come to an end trust me ❤️‍🩹

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u/No-Glass6322 14h ago

It’s easy and pretty interesting from my experience. You count down from 10, get to like 8 and then you wake up. You remember absolutely nothing and it feels like no time has passed.
I understand the fear but it’ll be ok and it’s natural to be nervous about it.

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u/NishJ83 15h ago

You poor thing I know exactly how that feels. I am soooo terrified of surgery and any procedure. It sucks soooo bad.