Anxiety Motivation

[adamden]

Throughout this bout of anxiety, I have found ways to look at my health from a different perspective. Every day, I am plagued with the “What If’s?” What if it really isn’t anxiety this time? I wanted to share in this post something that has helped me strengthen my claims to myself that it is JUST anxiety, rather than a fatal event or illness. Being the homegrown, hardcore researcher I am, I’ve found this has helped me a lot.


Let’s go ahead and first establish this constant number. According to the ADAA, anxiety affects 18.1% of the population of the United States each year. Now, it’s time to compare.





Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Sepsis = 0.5%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Cancer = 0.4%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— MS = 0.3%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— ALS = 0.001%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Meningitis = 0.001%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Tetanus = 0.00006%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Lyme disease = 0.009%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Heart Attack = 0.2%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Stroke = 0.2%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Pulmonary Embolism = 0.2%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Anaphylaxsis = 0.06% (0.0007% result in death, even smaller chance)


You’re more likely to have anxiety.








When you think all hope is lost, just turn to this post and realize... You. Just. Have. Anxiety.

 

[Grace360]

This is exactly what me and my therapist have been talking about in our sessions the past couple of weeks. Especially me with decatastraphizing and looking at the statistical approach of things and.. this helped me so much! Thank you for this!

 

[adamden]

This is exactly what me and my therapist have been talking about in our sessions the past couple of weeks. Especially me with decatastraphizing and looking at the statistical approach of things and.. this helped me so much! Thank you for this!

Glad I could be of help Grace!

 

[adamden]

Also, if any of you would like me to add any more comparisons on here, just let me know!

 

[Grace360]

Also, if any of you would like me to add any more comparisons on here, just let me know!

Oh I have so many.
Brain eating ameoba
Aortic aneurysem
Brain aneurysem
Getting poisoned
Long qt syndrome

 

[Kelculator]

Probably not as related, but I think I have pulled a muscle or something in my sleep, and now I have a throbbing headache on the left side of my head since yesterday. My neck and left shoulder are tense. The reasonable assumption would be muscle-associated headache, but of course I'm jumping to brain tumor. If it helps, I suffer from migraines and they usually occur on similar sites as well. I haven't been sleeping well this week too. Please help a gal from sinking down into the tumor rabbit hole.

 

[Kelculator]

Also, if any of you would like me to add any more comparisons on here, just let me know!

Cancer as in all types of cancer, across all ages? The percentage couldn't be that low, could it? Maybe I'm just too scared because I know people from my family who have cancer. "No way the chances are that low!"

 

[adamden]

So I listened to y’all’s suggestions, and here’s what I’ve pulled!

Oh I have so many.
Brain eating ameoba
Aortic aneurysem
Brain aneurysem
Getting poisoned
Long qt syndrome

There have been no brain eating amoeba cases in the United States since 2015. Anxiety = 18.1% <———— BEA = 0%
Anxiety wins through and through.
Anxiety = 18.1% <———— AA = 0.03%
Anxiety wins
Anxiety = 18.1% <———— BA = 0.09%
Anxiety wins.
Anxiety = 18.1% <———— Poison = 0.7%
Anxiety wins.
Anxiety = 18.1% <———— Long QT = 0.0009%
Anxiety wins again.

Probably not as related, but I think I have pulled a muscle or something in my sleep, and now I have a throbbing headache on the left side of my head since yesterday. My neck and left shoulder are tense. The reasonable assumption would be muscle-associated headache, but of course I'm jumping to brain tumor. If it helps, I suffer from migraines and they usually occur on similar sites as well. I haven't been sleeping well this week too. Please help a gal from sinking down into the tumor rabbit hole.

Believe it or not, the numbers are that low, I was shocked too. But in terms specifically about brain tumor:
Anxiety = 18.1% <———— Brain Tumor = 0.07%
Anxiety wins yet again.

 

[Kelculator]

Thanks so much! Statistics really do help me put things into perspective.

 

[adamden]

Thanks so much! Statistics really do help me put things into perspective.

Glad I could do that. Now I just gotta do the same for me with my serotonin syndrome stuff LOL

 

[MamaLove]

Thanks for posting this. It's good for a little reality check. I've been having a similar conversation with myself lately. My four month old son weighs a little over 20 lbs. Imagine carrying around a 20 lb sack all day. My brain keeps telling me that my back/shoulder/hip pains are caused by bone/lung/liver/pancreas/whatever cancer. Could it be? Yes it's possible. Isn't it much more likely that I'm having musculoskeletal issues due to a weak core and a heavy baby? But I guess telling myself that and actually believing it are two different things.

 

[adamden]

Thanks for posting this. It's good for a little reality check. I've been having a similar conversation with myself lately. My four month old son weighs a little over 20 lbs. Imagine carrying around a 20 lb sack all day. My brain keeps telling me that my back/shoulder/hip pains are caused by bone/lung/liver/pancreas/whatever cancer. Could it be? Yes it's possible. Isn't it much more likely that I'm having musculoskeletal issues due to a weak core and a heavy baby? But I guess telling myself that and actually believing it are two different things.

Holy smokes I can’t imagine having to carry him around that much! That’s definitely what’s causing it LOL

 

[Grace360]

Also, if any of you would like me to add any more comparisons on here, just let me know!

Oops, I'm feeling anxious again and I have more.
Strepococcus infection, particularly dying of one like this 13 year old girl did in Florida this year.
Also cardiac arrest. I'm starting to work out again and I'm worried about a bunch of things exercise.

 

[notnew]

Throughout this bout of anxiety, I have found ways to look at my health from a different perspective. Every day, I am plagued with the “What If’s?” What if it really isn’t anxiety this time? I wanted to share in this post something that has helped me strengthen my claims to myself that it is JUST anxiety, rather than a fatal event or illness. Being the homegrown, hardcore researcher I am, I’ve found this has helped me a lot.


Let’s go ahead and first establish this constant number. According to the ADAA, anxiety affects 18.1% of the population of the United States each year. Now, it’s time to compare.





Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Sepsis = 0.5%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Cancer = 0.4%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— MS = 0.3%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— ALS = 0.001%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Meningitis = 0.001%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Tetanus = 0.00006%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Lyme disease = 0.009%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Heart Attack = 0.2%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Stroke = 0.2%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Pulmonary Embolism = 0.2%


You’re more likely to have anxiety.


Anxiety = 18.1% <——— Anaphylaxsis = 0.06% (0.0007% result in death, even smaller chance)


You’re more likely to have anxiety.








When you think all hope is lost, just turn to this post and realize... You. Just. Have. Anxiety.

This is just the best. Thanks so much!

 

[adamden]

Oops, I'm feeling anxious again and I have more.
Strepococcus infection, particularly dying of one like this 13 year old girl did in Florida this year.
Also cardiac arrest. I'm starting to work out again and I'm worried about a bunch of things exercise.

Well, let’s put those worries to rest, shall we?

Anxiety = 18.1% <———— Strep = 0.003%
Anxiety wins big time.
Anxiety = 18.1% <———— Cardiac Arrest = 0.1%
Anxiety wins.

 

[adamden]

This is just the best. Thanks so much!

You’re so very welcome!!

 

[Grace360]

Well, let’s put those worries to rest, shall we?

Anxiety = 18.1% <———— Strep = 0.003%
Anxiety wins big time.
Anxiety = 18.1% <———— Cardiac Arrest = 0.1%
Anxiety wins.

How about the chance of bleeding internally? Well, as far as small injuries. Like if I hit something on my neck. Or rupturing something and not knowing. Mostly my neck since its so important. Punctering an important vein/artery and bleeding out internally without knowing.

 

[adamden]

How about the chance of bleeding internally? Well, as far as small injuries. Like if I hit something on my neck. Or rupturing something and not knowing. Mostly my neck since its so important. Punctering an important vein/artery and bleeding out internally without knowing.

Internal bleeding can be caused by various different things like a brain aneurysm and stuff, so there’s no specific statistics on just internal bleeding. I would presume it’s as low as a brain aneurysm.

 

[Tigerfloat]

Health anxiety is not my brand of anxiety (although I do worry about my health) but I think these statistics are useful to put other things into perspective as well. Thank you.

 

[Cuchculan]

Internal bleeding can be caused by various different things like a brain aneurysm and stuff, so there’s no specific statistics on just internal bleeding. I would presume it’s as low as a brain aneurysm.

I was coughing up blood once. First thing you think of is the worst thing. Went to the A&E and they done every test they could on me. Know what it was? ( After all that ) I had tore some lining somewhere on my insides. Probably when I was eating something that had a hard edge on it. Simple as that. I was also told if we cough too hard it can cause bleeding. None of these things are serious at all. Lot of worry over nothing.