In my case, it's really hard. I don't know whether I suffer from hypochondria or if it is broader anxiety including worries about my health issues. The world situation is so serious that my anxiety level has significantly increased since it started. I already had a lot of health anxiety in the past but not at this level. I've changed some of my habits. Before the pandemic, I had no hesitation to use public restrooms (despite my health anxiety) because I was still able to control "a bit" my bladder during the day (pull-ups were enough). It was my selfish pride. Now, I feel safer to wear a thicker diaper and not using public restrooms anymore. At home, I can still use my toilet but during anxiety attacks, I had flooding issues instead of the usual few drops (the same flooding issues I have had every night for a long time).
Patrick, I do hope too that being on this great forum will help me to make this anxiety more endurable. Any tips?
Thanks for reading.
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