Irrational fear of allergies and bad anxiety

[Kmeyeraa11]

Hey everyone,

So recently for the past few weeks, I have always been fearing of going into anaphylactic shock from a severe allergic reaction.

(Knock on wood) I have never had allergies my whole life except when I got a body rash from Amoxicillin this past June.

But it is with almost everything I eat, touch or smell, I am convincing myself I am going to go have a severe reaction.

My throat every feels dry and weird, my chest tightens, I get shortness of breath. Yesterday I was so hyper focused and panicking I called 911 because I thought it was happening. The paramedics came and checked me out and I was fine and they agreed it was just a panic attack. I am very embarrassed that I wasted their time for that, but I hope that puts into perspective how much this affects me!

I have no idea why I have this fear it is pretty random but very, very scary to me.

Can anyone give advice on how to help with this or provide anything to challenge and prove my thoughts wrong?

Thank you so much!

 

[Kari7495]

At this age, it would be rare to randomly develop an allergy to something. You also answered yourself in saying you arent allergic to anything.

I however know the feeling, I am constantly afraid of that 'something' I had at dinner at a restaurant I am allergic too. But I never have had an allergic reaction.

Maybe it would be good to expose yourself to somethings that concern you and if you are fine check it off a list. An allergy wouldn't develop within a day or so, you could be reassured for awhile nothing is going on. Good luck !

 

[chickentender]

I have gone into anaphylactic shock and I live with the same fear that you have. Going into shock does not feel like this though: "My throat every feels dry and weird, my chest tightens, I get shortness of breath." I hope this helps.