[Closed] strange bodily things/thoughts do you have ? (from anxiety/depression/other)

Yep

Depression and anxiety cause many, many other symptoms. Mine mainly affects my stomach.

I’ve been extremely bad for 18 months, all those extra chemicals/adrenaline etc etc surging around my body non stop the whole time, can’t be good for my long term health. A stroke, heart failure or bowel cancer will more than likely be my demise due to the effects stress has on my body

Complete and utter self loathing coupled with "bass ,how low can you go?"self esteem issues.
A heady brew.
Insomnia is a "fave" symptom. 😐
Riding my bike helps enormously . Lately not enough riding. 🙁

The older I get, the more stressed I seem to be getting but I think that is a result of life factors, such as a long commute, always jobs to do around the house that never get done, finding time to spend with my Wife and young daughter etc....

Cycling and other hobbies have taken a complete and utter back seat, which doesn't help!

Physically my only issue is a persistently tight IT band that prevents me from running. I suspect with a long enough, persistent routine of stretching/yoga I could sort it out, but again it comes back to finding the time to do it!
I used to run a lot and really enjoy it, so it's immensely frustrating not to be able to do it.

I realise that compared to many many people though, my issues are minor and few so on the whole I feel happy with my lot...

I realised recently that I've not really been happy except for brief periods following great parts of a ride for a few years. Kids (one with a medical problem which has made things a lot harder), difficult marriage, reasonably stressful job and stuff seem to have got to me.
It's been suggested that maybe I should go along to the GP, and it's hard to argue against tbh.
The problem with riding making it better is it can be hard to get out riding when you're feeling down, but I normally manage it luckily.
Edit - not that many bodily things these days, though I often convince myself I'm ill around an important event when it's just nerves, which makes it hard to know when I am actually ill around an important event.

I'm overweight (15.2st) and not fit- want to get back on my bike ( I work in the industry) but never do - Ill spend time thinking about it, but dont do it.

This is key. Similar situation here with long-term (15-18 months) debilitating inguinal-area (not hernia) damage (complex groin strain) that saw me on doc's orders off physical exercise for the duration. Bad cycle - Sleepless nights, growing health-neurosis (convincing self/fearing it must be something worse/undiagnosed!), pain, stress, forced inactivity = anxiety builder.

Exercise and meditation is key. Exercise is indispensable in stress-busting so if you can ride/swim/run/walk at all - do it. Regularly. Start over, start small, and build it up. Use music during exercise if it helps.

Don't find excuses they will just add to the anxiety-self-loathing that inevitably occurs in the negative feedback loop you are creating. Break it now. Getting back into MTBing in last two months (on cheap used 26er no less) has reaped massive rewards- not least stopped me going right under. Catch your breath. Breathe slower, deeper. Get active. Rinse-repeat. All the best.

Suffer from anxiety, depression and a few other things. Did type the reasons behind it all out but it would have broken the forum it was that long!

Riding bikes helps me, get out on yours if you want to. Just realise you're not alone and this is something we need to talk about more.

Anxiety and depression here - contributing factors are many, including hating my job, sh*t commute, most of last year injured and the sudden loss of my Mom in July (on my Birthday too....).

My kids help massively but some days I feel that I'm letting them down by not coping - if I can't help myself how can I help them??

Doctor's haven't been the greatest help - I was referred to the local mental wellbeing service - but like a muppet I answered the questions honestly on the day (I had being having a few good days...) and was told I didn't warrant any help as I hadn't scored highly enough so was sent on my way.

Doc prescribed AD's but only had them for a couple of months and my weight went up - wasn't getting out much on the bike or in the gym because I felt like I couldn't be arsed and what was the point....

We moved in August and have a new GP - but I haven't had the courage to go and see them - just have a sense of it'll be more of the same with AD's & no help...

The Mrs took me to Wales last weekend for a surprise break - felt like a different person all weekend - like my old self. Back to work yesterday and back to feeling like crap and not sleeping.

Got back in the gym last week for the first time since March.... it hurt but was good.

Just getting away or out on the bike really helps.

Trying to break the cycle is really hard - you can have a great 'up' day and then something trivial will send you right back down and you feel like you have to start over.

I have absolutely no problems what so ever. Been with my wife for 24 years, married for 5, got 2 amazing kids, who seem really happy. My wife and I both earn decent money and manage skiing and summer holidays every year.

So why the hell do I spend most of my time imagining the worst case scenarios for seemingly every situation!

I've spent the last few months imagining my wife is having an affair. I think this stems from the fact my sister recently had an affair which massively shocked us all, mainly my brother in law though!!
But my wife hardly ever goes out with out me or people we both know so when the hell she could be doing it is beyond me, but its been consuming my thoughts recently. Its so tiring.
I finally plucked up the courage to speak to her about (nice talk, not accuse her) and shes been really good about it and it seems to have quelled that one for now. She thinks I might need to get some counselling again though.

Spose it'll be back to thoughts of death or serious illness now though....

I have no motivation for work, but have entered a cycling event next year to try and get some fitness back, started running and doing some nice big rides with a mate. So hopefully my head will get a bit fitter as well.

I'm also 44 and overweight (around 16.5 stone) and have also struggled a bit since my brother died from Bowel cancer 4 years ago.

Most of the time I'm OK, I don't mind my job, and have a fantastic family (wife + 2 kids)

I have a few money worries (few debts + huge mortgage) but not enough to keep me awake.
I do worry a bit about the future/health/etc, and have a huge downer every October around the anniversary of the my brothers death.

I feel a bit trapped by the debt situation, but should get this sorted once our childcare bills come down.

I guess at lot of this stuff is just 'modern life' but it does feel a bit much sometimes.