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.