Palmtrees13
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Hi everyone,
I have never had anxiety until the past year. I had my 3rd child and developed pretty severe health anxiety about myself, husband, and kids. Its been very difficult.
About 10 days ago a bat came into my bedroom. I was awake luckily, and with the help of a neighbor we got the window open and it flew away. That night I didnt realize the anxiety that would follow, and wish we had caught the bat.
For the past week I have been convinced im going to die. Of course I am getting sick right now with a sore throat and GI issues, some of which are probably due to the anxiety. But i cannot help but fixate on that night. I found a mark on one of my kids and got him and his brother the vaccine. Thought Id feel better after that, but now keep questioning if the bat somehow bit me without my knowledge. Or scratched me while it flew over head. Or was it in my room for more than 1 night and I was unaware and bit in my sleep? Now i am absolutely beyond terrified I have rabies.
Some moments I remind myself how unlikely the entire scenario is that it hit me without me feeling it AND it also having rabies, but then the what ifs crush me.
Ive mentioned going to get the shots to my husband but he keeps reminding me that I am completely fine and bats get into peoples homes all the time. I dont want to go through the vaccine series if I don't need it. But also think it may be in ny best interest simply to calm my anxiety
I have never had anxiety until the past year. I had my 3rd child and developed pretty severe health anxiety about myself, husband, and kids. Its been very difficult.
About 10 days ago a bat came into my bedroom. I was awake luckily, and with the help of a neighbor we got the window open and it flew away. That night I didnt realize the anxiety that would follow, and wish we had caught the bat.
For the past week I have been convinced im going to die. Of course I am getting sick right now with a sore throat and GI issues, some of which are probably due to the anxiety. But i cannot help but fixate on that night. I found a mark on one of my kids and got him and his brother the vaccine. Thought Id feel better after that, but now keep questioning if the bat somehow bit me without my knowledge. Or scratched me while it flew over head. Or was it in my room for more than 1 night and I was unaware and bit in my sleep? Now i am absolutely beyond terrified I have rabies.
Some moments I remind myself how unlikely the entire scenario is that it hit me without me feeling it AND it also having rabies, but then the what ifs crush me.
Ive mentioned going to get the shots to my husband but he keeps reminding me that I am completely fine and bats get into peoples homes all the time. I dont want to go through the vaccine series if I don't need it. But also think it may be in ny best interest simply to calm my anxiety