Hi everyone, to apply for health anxiety therapy with myself, click the link below and either myself or my PA Jess will get back to you. Thank you and I look forward to working with you all. linktr.ee/_cherellethinks?fbclid=PAAaatKcwg6S9d3mFmsyI3RY9luwC_Fw9rhlVvd53wUGBrgywDqp1YHfTxvIM - Cherelle, Dip. Couns, Dip, ACT - Health anxiety therapist.
It’s next level seeing someone who has learnt to manage their health anxiety (but nonetheless, still has the condition) helping others to get to the same place. It’s like you’re in a life-raft, holding out a shaking hand to those who are still in the water. That takes so much strength. You’re very inspirational. You should be incredibly proud, Cherelle. ❤
Thank you so so much Vanessa. This comment has really honestly made my day and put a big smile on my face. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it. 💜
You are so right - just since the end of August getting COVID, I have isolated because I now have "diagnosed" myself with Long COVID due to weak shaky trembling legs & ringing in my ears. I have pushed family & friends, and, my love interest away --- it's now October 18th, and, it is time to take hold of my life again! Thank you for being you ~ ❤️🩹
I started driving again last month just short trips in my town to the stores and small errands. After three years without driving because of my health anxiety and feeling lightheaded it feels SO amazing. I feel free. I still have a lot of work to do, ( I quit working when all of this started and I’d like to get back to it), but I’m feeling a little more positive. Thanks for this, I need to keep finding meaning, this was very helpful!
@@beza511 thank you. It has been quite a journey, but there is hope. I feel a lot better than last year and WAY better than 2 years ago. Just keep going it all falls back into place little by little. I still have rough days but they are SO much less than before. ☺️ wishing you healing and happiness! Keep going, you will get there, ❤️
Over 4 years struggling with HA I must have listened to hundreds,probably thousands, of videos looking for someone I could completely relate to. Recently I came across your videos about your journey, and how it mirrors mine one hundred percent. I am sort of afraid to get too optimistic because of all the failed attempts to get my life back. Thank you for baring your soul to try to help others.I,m fairly sure I have watched everyone of your videos-often in tears- because I had found someone who truly ,truly understood me. Congrats on coming such a long way and you do make the best therapist because you have lived through what you are helping people with.Thank you! I have a long way to go, but your success sometimes gives me hope. Hope you understand how much you are helping others, Cherelle. Thank you.
Cherelle, I started watching you after seeing your videos popping up based on all of my searching of every illness you have feared yourself! People think we are nuts, but living with Anxiety like this with the real physical symptoms that accompanies all these illnesses is ‘overwhelmingly’ stressful like you’ve mentioned! However, I wanted to let you know you have been a big help along with my prayers to God to take this fear away from me, irrational fear without knowing, just overly obsessing every minute. Keep up the great work, you are helping more than you’ll ever know! God Bless 😊
I have just picked up my paint brushes again after a very long break due to feeling anxious as well as physical stuff going on due to heading for menopause. I never quite know what is caused by hormones or anxiety and now also have low iron and then gastritis type gut issues from the iron supplements. Some weeks I really feel like I’m falling apart physically and mentally. It’s so easy to say " what’s the point " when it comes to hobbies etc and just spends days being a worry ball feeling sorry for yourself. I’ve now accepted that things may be rough but I can still try to live alongside those health issues and find some joy in my life again. I’ve cleaned up my diet, make sure I do my daily walks with the dog, do some hobbies I enjoy that fully occupy my brain like Duolingo and painting. Painting especially puts me in a completely absorbed zone. It’s like meditation. I pop on a candle and some nice music and forget about my physical and mental worries for a while. I also meditate every morning before I get up. It all helps a little.
i just got an MRI this morning because i get tension headaches and am worried i have a brain tumor. the doctor said it will take about 2 days or less to get results, i’m so terrified. i don’t want to be miserable in my bed the whole time though, i’m gonna try to keep myself busy. it’s just so hard.
It's always so refreshing to listen to someone who gets it, thanks for making these videos. I was in an amazing shape when my health anxiety started taking over my life and that is when I stopped going to the gym - and people just kept telling me how working out will help deal with my anxiety. I am doing better now and am able to do some of the things I used to enjoy again, went back to the gym. But it's interesting how health anxiety has also changed my perspective on life and I am no longer worried about issues not related to my health and feel like I have a lot more courage - to travel alone, to try to start my own business, meet new people, be the first one to reach out to friends etc.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It means a lot! I love that you said you feel you now have a lot more courage to do these wonderful things. Good on you! 💜
You have confirmed what i have been thinking and feeling. I have started my crafts again and reading. Spending time with my daughter and grandchildren.
I would love to learn colour theory . Have been suffering from anxiety for almost 4 years now but the worst part are the palpitation they are soo overwhelming I hope everyone suffering from any situation conquer there battles, and come out victorious
Right now, I am slowly tapering off Klonopin, which is making my health anxiety difficult, but I am still writing poetry and going out to see a movie on my own. I'm trying to do things to keep my mind busy. I haven't reached my dream yet, but I've taken part in them
@@sarahwatkins1359 how did you manage it? Right now my blood pressure and heart rate are high. I think from withdrawal. I've only reduced by 0.5 and I am now on 0.5 twice a day. I think I may go to the emergency room tonight. Just to be safe.
It took me about a year to taper off .5 bc my body was so dependent on it. Look up the Ashton Manuel. I didn’t do a liquid titration. I just kept cutting tiny pieces, until it was just ridiculous how small it was.
Thank you so much for this video, it’s been the only time my mind has been able to focus on something else for a while. You truly are helping a great deal of people!
It’s great to listen to your brilliantly practical and empathic video summaries. Only someone who has worked so hard to swim out of this “whirlpool” could communicate these issues so well & helpfully. Please continue…for ever! ✊
So very powerful and beautiful . I can understand fully how your life must now feel empowered and meaningful. To be able to reflect that you've turned deep personal suffering in to relieving suffering of so many others ,gives profound meaning to the life your living.
Hey Cherelle, ❤ now that you’re in a better place and even able to do the fantastic work of helping others - how do you manage it so that your clients experiences and thought processes don’t trigger old feelings and worries for you?
Amazing piece of content, helped me a lot❤❤❤. I wished if you could use a proper mic to record so that we can hear it more clearly. I wanted to know, if our anxieties are related to past traumas ?
Hello.First of all, I am really grateful for your work! I saw you video on vision related symptoms and it helped me. But I wanted to ask, sometimes I feel, like I might go blind. Is it possible, did you have such feeling? Please share your experience. I am controlling and accepting most of my symptoms now, but such moments get into me sometimes. Thanks!
@@alicelaliz Thanks for the answer! Some days are really great, as I have accepted most of the symptoms, but sometimes I get these unexpected eye related things, which get me out of the blue. Even think for a moment, maybe, doctors missed something? Am I loosing my sight? Because, it feels like, vision gets really really blurry for a moment and dim
Hi Andrew, thanks so much for your comment. I’ve never worried about blindness but I did have lots of anxiety related visual symptoms that were very unsettling back when I was having them. Vision symptoms are very common. 💜
@@cherellethinks Thank you! It’s just that my eye symptoms scare my the most, that’s why I pay so much attention. Did all your eye related symptoms went away?
@@andrewkarpyn785 They have totally gone away yes! I used to have blurred vision, ghosting, floaters, flashes, light sensitivity to name a few! The only thing I’m left with is floaters but they don’t concern me or bother me anymore. 😊
Did the twitching stop u from sleeping? Wakes me every time I get to the first stage of dropping off. I’ve applied to have a 121 with you, hopefully speak to you soon x
It did yes! I used to get awful jerks before falling asleep and it became a bit of a vicious cycle! Look forward to working with you! My PA Jess will be getting back to everyone who has applied later on today :)
Is it different dealing with health anxiety when you do actually have chronic health conditions that cause symptoms? I have been under a lot of stress over the past five months and have so many more symptoms, some completely different to my usual symptoms and my usual symptoms worsening but I have convinced myself because of the way I’m feeling there is something more going on which is causing huge health anxiety. I use various strategies like journaling, meditation, some light exercise, I don’t drink or smoke but still this is becoming so debilitating. Just wondering if there is a reason why my comment hasn’t had a reply as it seems those before and after mine have? thank you
Hi Tracy! I definitely think it’s tough for people who already have chronic health conditions because then the person is dealing with both anxiety symptoms and symptoms of their conditions all rolled into one. But I do think that the same advice applies in regards to trying not to Google our symptoms or constantly check and generally just reconnecting with life. I don’t know what chronic condition that you have but if you’re able it would be keeping as busy as you can, getting out in nature, socialising with friends and making plans so that even though we are suffering, we’re still enjoying life at the same time. I know that this can be a hard concept to grasp. I know it was for me! Because I felt like I was suffering so much that there was no point in making any plans or doing anything because the suffering was taking over but I’ve now learned that we can learn to bring more joy into our lives even when we are struggling. ❤️
Thank you Cherelle it does feel that it makes it more difficult having chronic condition that are debilitating. I’ve recently been under a lot of stress which has exacerbated my symptoms and although my symptoms can cause anxiety it has reached a new level where I am googling and fearing the worst! I find it hard to distinguish what is anxiety related and what is a genuine increase in symptoms. I am trying to distract myself where I can and trying, although not always successfully, to not google and let my mind go into overdrive. Thank you for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it ❤
charelle recently i’m more concerned in my speech. Even a little mistake makes me panic. And when i get panic more mistakes happen. I’m thinking of a neurological condition. My mind need every word comes out of my mind to be perfectly pronounced and sounded.
I remember feeling this way. When we hyper-focus on anything we really notice things that we wouldn’t notice before. Like slight speech mishaps or slight slurring that happens all of the time to everyone it’s just now we are paying attention. I’m sorry you’re struggling. ♥️
@@curiosity7228I absolutely get this too. Became hyper focused on it after reading an article about brain diseases etc.....NEVER had any issues before, always had clear thinking, then all of a sudden I'm tripping over my words! You're not alone ❤
Hi just wondering if there is a reason that you haven’t replied to my comment when the comments both before and after mine have received replies? Thank you
No reason at all Tracy, your comment was the longest one and I was quickly replying to comments on my break in between clients. You’ll see I do this on all videos. I’ll reply at some point today. 😊
Hi everyone, to apply for health anxiety therapy with myself, click the link below and either myself or my PA Jess will get back to you.
Thank you and I look forward to working with you all.
linktr.ee/_cherellethinks?fbclid=PAAaatKcwg6S9d3mFmsyI3RY9luwC_Fw9rhlVvd53wUGBrgywDqp1YHfTxvIM
- Cherelle, Dip. Couns, Dip, ACT - Health anxiety therapist.
It’s next level seeing someone who has learnt to manage their health anxiety (but nonetheless, still has the condition) helping others to get to the same place. It’s like you’re in a life-raft, holding out a shaking hand to those who are still in the water. That takes so much strength. You’re very inspirational. You should be incredibly proud, Cherelle. ❤
Thank you so so much Vanessa. This comment has really honestly made my day and put a big smile on my face. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it. 💜
You are so right - just since the end of August getting COVID, I have isolated because I now have "diagnosed" myself with Long COVID due to weak shaky trembling legs & ringing in my ears. I have pushed family & friends, and, my love interest away --- it's now October 18th, and, it is time to take hold of my life again! Thank you for being you ~ ❤️🩹
I started driving again last month just short trips in my town to the stores and small errands. After three years without driving because of my health anxiety and feeling lightheaded it feels SO amazing. I feel free. I still have a lot of work to do, ( I quit working when all of this started and I’d like to get back to it), but I’m feeling a little more positive. Thanks for this, I need to keep finding meaning, this was very helpful!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! So pleased to hear you are driving again, you should be very proud!!
Glad to hear you’re driving again. I also have trouble with driving due to my HA. I love to hear from others that are feeling better.
@@beza511 thank you. It has been quite a journey, but there is hope. I feel a lot better than last year and WAY better than 2 years ago. Just keep going it all falls back into place little by little. I still have rough days but they are SO much less than before. ☺️ wishing you healing and happiness! Keep going, you will get there, ❤️
Over 4 years struggling with HA I must have listened to hundreds,probably thousands, of videos looking for someone I could completely relate to. Recently I came across your videos about your journey, and how it mirrors mine one hundred percent. I am sort of afraid to get too optimistic because of all the failed attempts to get my life back. Thank you for baring your soul to try to help others.I,m fairly sure I have watched everyone of your videos-often in tears- because I had found someone who truly ,truly understood me. Congrats on coming such a long way and you do make the best therapist because you have lived through what you are helping people with.Thank you! I have a long way to go, but your success sometimes gives me hope. Hope you understand how much you are helping others, Cherelle. Thank you.
Cherelle, I started watching you after seeing your videos popping up based on all of my searching of every illness you have feared yourself! People think we are nuts, but living with Anxiety like this with the real physical symptoms that accompanies all these illnesses is ‘overwhelmingly’ stressful like you’ve mentioned!
However, I wanted to let you know you have been a big help along with my prayers to God to take this fear away from me, irrational fear without knowing, just overly obsessing every minute.
Keep up the great work, you are helping more than you’ll ever know! God Bless 😊
Thanks so much for your comment, Peter! I'm so glad to have been able to help!
@@cherellethinks yes! And thank you again!
I have just picked up my paint brushes again after a very long break due to feeling anxious as well as physical stuff going on due to heading for menopause. I never quite know what is caused by hormones or anxiety and now also have low iron and then gastritis type gut issues from the iron supplements. Some weeks I really feel like I’m falling apart physically and mentally. It’s so easy to say " what’s the point " when it comes to hobbies etc and just spends days being a worry ball feeling sorry for yourself. I’ve now accepted that things may be rough but I can still try to live alongside those health issues and find some joy in my life again. I’ve cleaned up my diet, make sure I do my daily walks with the dog, do some hobbies I enjoy that fully occupy my brain like Duolingo and painting. Painting especially puts me in a completely absorbed zone. It’s like meditation. I pop on a candle and some nice music and forget about my physical and mental worries for a while. I also meditate every morning before I get up. It all helps a little.
Hello Farmgirl, How are things now? I hope you are ok?
i just got an MRI this morning because i get tension headaches and am worried i have a brain tumor. the doctor said it will take about 2 days or less to get results, i’m so terrified. i don’t want to be miserable in my bed the whole time though, i’m gonna try to keep myself busy. it’s just so hard.
It's always so refreshing to listen to someone who gets it, thanks for making these videos. I was in an amazing shape when my health anxiety started taking over my life and that is when I stopped going to the gym - and people just kept telling me how working out will help deal with my anxiety. I am doing better now and am able to do some of the things I used to enjoy again, went back to the gym. But it's interesting how health anxiety has also changed my perspective on life and I am no longer worried about issues not related to my health and feel like I have a lot more courage - to travel alone, to try to start my own business, meet new people, be the first one to reach out to friends etc.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It means a lot! I love that you said you feel you now have a lot more courage to do these wonderful things. Good on you! 💜
My name is Sherrell too and I have health anxiety 😢 had it since I was 7. I’m 40 now and ready to get over this. 😢
I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling. It’s really tough. 💜
You have confirmed what i have been thinking and feeling. I have started my crafts again and reading. Spending time with my daughter and grandchildren.
I would love to learn colour theory .
Have been suffering from anxiety for almost 4 years now but the worst part are the palpitation they are soo overwhelming
I hope everyone suffering from any situation conquer there battles, and come out victorious
You can do it! ♥️🫶🏽
Right now, I am slowly tapering off Klonopin, which is making my health anxiety difficult, but I am still writing poetry and going out to see a movie on my own. I'm trying to do things to keep my mind busy. I haven't reached my dream yet, but I've taken part in them
I’ve been there. Been off for 2 years now. You can do it!
@@sarahwatkins1359 how did you manage it? Right now my blood pressure and heart rate are high. I think from withdrawal. I've only reduced by 0.5 and I am now on 0.5 twice a day. I think I may go to the emergency room tonight. Just to be safe.
It took me about a year to taper off .5 bc my body was so dependent on it. Look up the Ashton Manuel. I didn’t do a liquid titration. I just kept cutting tiny pieces, until it was just ridiculous how small it was.
@@sarahwatkins1359 yeah, I'm trying to do a 2 or 3 month taper. I just want it over with. I'm already having dose reduction issues.
I will try to go back to qi gong, and going for walks in the park alone...also stopping seeking for reassurance (especially from family members)
Thank you so much for this video, it’s been the only time my mind has been able to focus on something else for a while. You truly are helping a great deal of people!
I find your videos really helpful.. Thank so much..xx
It’s great to listen to your brilliantly practical and empathic video summaries. Only someone who has worked so hard to swim out of this “whirlpool” could communicate these issues so well & helpfully. Please continue…for ever! ✊
So very powerful and beautiful . I can understand fully how your life must now feel empowered and meaningful. To be able to reflect that you've turned deep personal suffering in to relieving suffering of so many others ,gives profound meaning to the life your living.
Thank you so much John. Your kind words mean a lot! 🫶🏽♥️
Love the video, thank you
So true 🙌❤️
I just discovered your channel, wow such a great channel and videos. Love it. Just subscribed
Thank you for subscribing! I appreciate it. ❤
Right now my anxiety level 💯🥺
Sending you strength. 💜
I am going to start to play music again ❤
Hey Cherelle, ❤ now that you’re in a better place and even able to do the fantastic work of helping others - how do you manage it so that your clients experiences and thought processes don’t trigger old feelings and worries for you?
Amazing piece of content, helped me a lot❤❤❤. I wished if you could use a proper mic to record so that we can hear it more clearly.
I wanted to know, if our anxieties are related to past traumas ?
Good suggestion - but the pain that in my body is still there - hard to ignore - I am trying to.
Hello.First of all, I am really grateful for your work!
I saw you video on vision related symptoms and it helped me.
But I wanted to ask, sometimes I feel, like I might go blind. Is it possible, did you have such feeling? Please share your experience. I am controlling and accepting most of my symptoms now, but such moments get into me sometimes.
Thanks!
with what you've just mentioned, you're not alone!!!
@@alicelaliz Thanks for the answer!
Some days are really great, as I have accepted most of the symptoms, but sometimes I get these unexpected eye related things, which get me out of the blue.
Even think for a moment, maybe, doctors missed something? Am I loosing my sight?
Because, it feels like, vision gets really really blurry for a moment and dim
Hi Andrew, thanks so much for your comment.
I’ve never worried about blindness but I did have lots of anxiety related visual symptoms that were very unsettling back when I was having them. Vision symptoms are very common. 💜
@@cherellethinks Thank you!
It’s just that my eye symptoms scare my the most, that’s why I pay so much attention.
Did all your eye related symptoms went away?
@@andrewkarpyn785 They have totally gone away yes! I used to have blurred vision, ghosting, floaters, flashes, light sensitivity to name a few! The only thing I’m left with is floaters but they don’t concern me or bother me anymore. 😊
Did the twitching stop u from sleeping? Wakes me every time I get to the first stage of dropping off. I’ve applied to have a 121 with you, hopefully speak to you soon x
It did yes! I used to get awful jerks before falling asleep and it became a bit of a vicious cycle!
Look forward to working with you! My PA Jess will be getting back to everyone who has applied later on today :)
Is it different dealing with health anxiety when you do actually have chronic health conditions that cause symptoms? I have been under a lot of stress over the past five months and have so many more symptoms, some completely different to my usual symptoms and my usual symptoms worsening but I have convinced myself because of the way I’m feeling there is something more going on which is causing huge health anxiety. I use various strategies like journaling, meditation, some light exercise, I don’t drink or smoke but still this is becoming so debilitating.
Just wondering if there is a reason why my comment hasn’t had a reply as it seems those before and after mine have? thank you
Hi Tracy!
I definitely think it’s tough for people who already have chronic health conditions because then the person is dealing with both anxiety symptoms and symptoms of their conditions all rolled into one. But I do think that the same advice applies in regards to trying not to Google our symptoms or constantly check and generally just reconnecting with life. I don’t know what chronic condition that you have but if you’re able it would be keeping as busy as you can, getting out in nature, socialising with friends and making plans so that even though we are suffering, we’re still enjoying life at the same time. I know that this can be a hard concept to grasp. I know it was for me! Because I felt like I was suffering so much that there was no point in making any plans or doing anything because the suffering was taking over but I’ve now learned that we can learn to bring more joy into our lives even when we are struggling. ❤️
Thank you Cherelle it does feel that it makes it more difficult having chronic condition that are debilitating. I’ve recently been under a lot of stress which has exacerbated my symptoms and although my symptoms can cause anxiety it has reached a new level where I am googling and fearing the worst! I find it hard to distinguish what is anxiety related and what is a genuine increase in symptoms. I am trying to distract myself where I can and trying, although not always successfully, to not google and let my mind go into overdrive. Thank you for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it ❤
charelle recently i’m more concerned in my speech. Even a little mistake makes me panic. And when i get panic more mistakes happen. I’m thinking of a neurological condition. My mind need every word comes out of my mind to be perfectly pronounced and sounded.
I remember feeling this way.
When we hyper-focus on anything we really notice things that we wouldn’t notice before. Like slight speech mishaps or slight slurring that happens all of the time to everyone it’s just now we are paying attention. I’m sorry you’re struggling. ♥️
@@cherellethinks ❤️❤️❤️ thanks for the reply
@@cherellethinks how can i overcome that. I’m obsessed that i have ALS or brain tumor
@@curiosity7228 You need to consistently work on your anxiety. Therapy would be a good starting point. 🫶🏽
@@curiosity7228I absolutely get this too. Became hyper focused on it after reading an article about brain diseases etc.....NEVER had any issues before, always had clear thinking, then all of a sudden I'm tripping over my words! You're not alone ❤
Hi just wondering if there is a reason that you haven’t replied to my comment when the comments both before and after mine have received replies? Thank you
No reason at all Tracy, your comment was the longest one and I was quickly replying to comments on my break in between clients. You’ll see I do this on all videos. I’ll reply at some point today. 😊
Thank you 😊
I join my yoga class
Well done! 👏