Anxiety+Depression is actually the worst combo when they decide to sync up. I'm not suicidal, but I'm so scared and nihilistic about me, my health, my future and the thoughts are getting worse and worse. I just need some friendly advice on how to manage my feelings other than meds and therapy (working through new meds and new therapists now).
I'm (M26) suffering from horrible medical anxiety regarding my TBI. I had an appointment with a new Neurologist about a month ago. Nothing particularly interesting happened during the appointment, and they didn't seem too worried about me from the first appointment at least. However, ever since then I've been suffering from horrible anxiety, specifically muscle strain, head aches, depression, a few anxiety attacks, etc. and I'm worried that my symptoms are worsening.
I've recently been educating myself around chronic-tbi symptoms and brain atrophy, and I've felt that many of the symptoms are happening to me. Recently I've been watching my grandfather suffer from stroke induced vascular dementia near his end stage of life and everything is causing me to get a bit overwhelmed.
I have another appointment with my neurologist in a couple of days so I'm not here to get a diagnosis. I just don't want to constantly feel like I'm dying and my life is ending soon. I want to know what y'all do to manage these feelings if you have them, especially those of you who have a TBI.
I came here from the TBI sub, they said r/anxiety might be a better place to post this. Rants, advice, or stories are all welcome. I'm just trying to feel better.
I'm (M26) suffering from horrible medical anxiety regarding my TBI. I had an appointment with a new Neurologist about a month ago. Nothing particularly interesting happened during the appointment, and they didn't seem too worried about me from the first appointment at least. However, ever since then I've been suffering from horrible anxiety, specifically muscle strain, head aches, depression, etc. and I'm worried that my symptoms are worsening.
I've recently been educating myself around chronic-tbi symptoms and brain atrophy, and I've felt that many of the symptoms are happening to me. Recently I've been watching my grandfather suffer from stroke induced vascular dementia near his end stage of life and everything is causing me to get a bit overwhelmed.
I have another appointment with my neurologist in a couple of days so I'm not here to get a diagnosis. I just don't want to constantly feel like I'm dying and my life is ending soon. I want to know what y'all do to manage these feelings if you have them.
For anyone curious my TBI was severe from a car accident, but I had a miraculous recovery and I've been doing fine-ish ever since.