ayurveda-icon
Health anxiety
Now a days I'm getting health anxiety about my daughter who is 7yr old.if I see any news regarding any other child health problem I will be thinking what if my child gets that .feel sad for whole day .feels like why that innocent kids should go through pain.if my child cough I will be thinking whole night what if turns asthama . visiting pediatrician for every cold cough.it happens only with my daughter.im that kind of girl who don't even visit hospital for high fever .I was that kind of a girl who always wants to look good particular about my dress style everything now I became total opposite don't want to dress up don't even look mirror. every day only thinking about health. how to over come this
154 Views v

Answers (21)

20000+ health queries resolved in last month
Care AI Shimmer
Consult here for proper treatment and guidance
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?

Didn't find the answer you are looking for?

Talk to experienced doctor online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.

doctor profile image doctor profile image doctor profile image doctor profile image +113
Consult with a doctor
Online now
Dear this is anxiety disorder. You shall take brahmi vati 2 tabs once a day after meal. Plz explain what is your sleeping pattern and diet pattern. Do you feel more or less hungry comparative to past and all Actually this all needs a detailed consultation. Plz feel free to consult to me at instant consult
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Hello,it’s good to be emotional about kid’s health but simultaneously your thinking puts your health worried.basically if your child gets frequent cold and cough then you have to make a diet plan so that you focus has to be on child immunity. Nutrition places important roles in improving child health. All vegetables and seasonal fruits pick up kid’s resistance to fight against virus,infection. If you act on nutrition then need not worry about any sort of infection entering kid’s body’s.
Next Steps
Have one consultation
Health Tips
See that kid should complete there givens foods either in school box or having food at home
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
You should try Brahmi vati TDS
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Thank you for opening up about this — what you’re describing is **health anxiety focused on your child**, which is actually quite common among loving, caring parents (especially mothers). It’s also sometimes called *“child-focused health anxiety”* or *“parental anxiety.”* Let’s unpack what’s happening and how you can start healing gently, step by step. --- ### 🌧 What’s Happening in Your Mind * **Your love and responsibility** for your daughter are very deep — your brain wants to *protect* her from every possible harm. * But your **anxiety system (amygdala)** has become *overactive*, treating even small or imagined health risks as emergencies. * The news and social media act like *triggers* — they make your brain believe “this could happen to us,” even if it’s rare. * Because you feel helpless to control every health risk, your mind tries to regain control by **constant checking, worrying, and doctor visits.** --- ### ❤️ Step 1: Understand — You’re Not “Crazy,” You’re Overprotective from Love You’re not weak or “losing yourself.” This is anxiety disguised as care. The fact that this is *only about your daughter* shows how much you love her, not that something is wrong with you. But when this protective instinct becomes too strong, it starts hurting **you** — and ironically, your daughter can feel that tension too. That’s why calming your mind will help both of you. --- ### 🌿 Step 2: Gently Train Your Thoughts Next time you see something that triggers fear (like a news story about a sick child): 1. **Pause and label the thought** — “This is my anxiety trying to protect her.” 2. **Breathe deeply** for 4–5 seconds in, 5–6 seconds out. Tell yourself, “She is safe *right now*.” 3. **Replace the “what if”** with “Even if something happens, I will handle it calmly with the doctor.” 4. **Avoid Googling or reading** health stories for a while. It feeds the anxiety loop. You can even set a *rule*: “No health news or Google searches after 6 PM.” --- ### 🌸 Step 3: Reconnect with *You* You said you’ve stopped dressing up, looking in the mirror, or doing things you enjoyed. That’s because anxiety drains *dopamine* (your motivation and pleasure chemical). Try to do **small self-care rituals** again: * Dress nicely even at home once a week. * Listen to music you used to love. * Take short walks in the morning or evening. * Spend 10 minutes daily doing something creative (drawing, arranging flowers, etc.). * Spend playtime with your daughter — **without focusing on health** — like painting, dancing, or storytelling. Even if it feels forced at first, it *reawakens the calm, confident version of you.* --- ### 🧘‍♀️ Step 4: Calming Practices (Ayurveda + Mind) These practices help greatly for health anxiety and obsessive worry: **1. *****or *****(Ayurvedic mind tonics):** 1 teaspoon with equal water after lunch and dinner – calms the mind, improves sleep, reduces overthinking. **2. Shirodhara or oil head massage:** Once a week with warm ****oil or ****oil can deeply calm the nervous system. **3. Sleep routine:** Sleep before 10:30 PM, avoid phone use 1 hour before bed, and play gentle instrumental music. **4. Herbal tea:** Drink tulsi + chamomile tea twice daily — helps lower cortisol and anxiety. --- ### 🌞 Step 5: When to Get Help If your thoughts are: * Repeating uncontrollably, * Affecting sleep, energy, or joy, * Making you visit doctors excessively… then **a few sessions of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)** with a psychologist can help you *retrain your thoughts* permanently. It’s highly effective for health anxiety — not medicine, just retraining thinking patterns. --- ### 🌼 Reminder You don’t need to “stop caring” — you just need to **bring balance**. Love doesn’t mean fear — it means trust and calm protection. Your daughter needs a *peaceful, confident mom*, not a perfect one. --- If you want, I can guide you with a **7-day plan** (Ayurvedic + psychological) to reduce health anxiety naturally — step by step. Would you like me to make that for you? Advice- self medication is hazardous, always consult ayurvedic doctor before taking ayurvedic medicine. Consult me personally for details.
Next Steps
book consultation with us for more details.
Health Tips
kindly follow the advice.
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Repeat question. Already answered.  Just follow HAIP DIET
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
your concern is genuine, and really need some proper counselling with some medicines and daily routine guidance.
Next Steps
TAKE CONSULTAION. YOU CAN REACH OUT ME.
Health Tips
reach out for video/audio/text consultation.
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Just head won't serve do act by planning activities n food ....
Next Steps
u r in city where u n ur daughter can have breakthrough in approach of entire life ahead so kindly spare time to visit Art of living centre of Shri Shri Ravishankar Gurudev
Health Tips
chew Jeshthmadh is best for her age n Suvarna Prashan is 👍
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Health anxiety has become one of the common psychological disorders. It is due to the various news and the unlimited health issues available readily in the social media and all.
Next Steps
I can help with the proper assessment of the issue and address it properly.
Health Tips
Avoid information bombarding regarding the health issues
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Hi dear.... It's very normal for every mother to go through anxiety phase for kids especially regarding their health. Just ensure you don't let this anxiety turn you into a helicopter mom and every sneeze turns into an asthamatic attack. You can seek counseling along with certain Ayurvedic herbs which will help to relax your mind and body. Once you start relaxing you will revert back to your previous self.
Next Steps
consult for further evaluation
Health Tips
start walks in open air and yoga
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
.You can visit a counselor and seek help. .Try to keep yourself busy. . Meditation and yoga, even a Walk or some exercise can make things light. . Stop scrolling Google for everything, life will be much better. Try to laugh as much as you can.
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Its not serious issue as you think Start pranayam, read and repeat affirmative thouhts And take ayurvvedic  treatments
Next Steps
consult with me
Health Tips
balancing yoga posture with pranayam
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Being a mother, you are thinking about your child, this happens with everyone. If you are worried about your child's health, then you can get Swarna Prashana done through Ayurveda to increase the immunity of the child and for your own health, you should also pay attention to the diet and behavior according to the season.
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Don't think too much.stop watching toomuch social media information.any family history for anxiety.keep indulge your self in good activity like pranayam meditation exercise yoga daily,eat healthy,Sleepwell talk to your closeone.
Next Steps
if required gofor counselling nearby doctor.
Health Tips
you can take antidepressants if condition is severe
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Female - 31 years * Don't be panic mam * Just try to take light the things * Any past history of covid attack?? * Any history of family presence of anxiety?? * Any history of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism?? Suggestions - * Try to be spiritual in such situations * Take bramhi vati temporarily * kindly take consultation for your problem, will explain how to handle the situation...
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Don't panic sir... U need proper counselling and therapy.. To get rid of this problem.. To live a healthier lifestyle..
Next Steps
consult for guidance
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
It seems like youre suffering from deep personal psychological issues such as comparison,inferior complexity and lots of pressure due to lack of confidence and passiveness. Well theres a need to do calming exercises,breathing exercises such as pranayama and yoga asanas such as vrikshasana,mayurasana and shavanasan can help you with it all.Always remember that what you think you'll become.Be positive and stay strong!
Next Steps
Consult me for better counselling and proper evaluation on telegram my id is Vinzi_909 bcz here i don't get notifications.
Health Tips
Do meditation and rest well.
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Consult a psychiatrist and get urself evaluated
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Your symptoms suggest health anxiety related to your child’s well-being, common after stress or hormonal changes. Overthinking and constant worry can drain your energy and mood. Ayurveda, along with relaxation practices and counseling, can help calm the mind and restore confidence. I suggest you consult me for a personalized plan.
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
U need to get counselling no need to worry everything will be fine
Next Steps
get a counseling session near by or u can connect me on practo we'll work together to solve ur issues thank you
Health Tips
pranayam is the best way to resolve ur issue along with proper counselling
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Thank you for sharing your concern so openly. From what you have described, it seems you are experiencing health anxiety, particularly focused on your daughter’s well-being. This condition is quite common among caring parents and often arises from excessive worry about loved ones’ health, combined with overexposure to distressing health-related news or experiences. Understanding your symptoms: Your constant worry, repeated thoughts of “what if something happens,” frequent doctor visits, difficulty sleeping, and loss of interest in your own self-care (such as dressing up or looking in the mirror) indicate that anxiety is significantly affecting your emotional health and daily life. Why this happens: Health anxiety often stems from: Deep attachment and fear of losing loved ones. Exposure to distressing medical information (especially about children). Previous personal or family health experiences. Hormonal or emotional changes, stress, or burnout. Steps to overcome it: 1. Limit health-related exposure: Avoid repeatedly reading or watching medical news, especially about children. This only reinforces anxiety. 2. Recognize intrusive thoughts: When “what if” thoughts arise, acknowledge them as anxiety-driven — not facts. Try grounding techniques like deep breathing or distraction (listening to calm music, walking, or reading something positive). 3. Maintain a healthy routine: Eat well, sleep adequately, and re-engage in activities you enjoyed earlier — dressing up, socializing, or hobbies. This helps retrain your brain away from fear-based focus. 4. Set boundaries for medical visits: Consult your pediatrician when genuinely necessary, but try not to seek reassurance repeatedly. Over time, reassurance-seeking itself can feed anxiety. 5. Counselling / Therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is highly effective for health anxiety. A psychologist or psychiatrist can help you identify and reframe negative thinking patterns. 6. Medical support if needed: If anxiety is severe — affecting sleep, appetite, or functioning — mild anti-anxiety medication or antidepressants (under medical supervision) can be very helpful, even for a short period.
Next Steps
In summary: You are not alone — many parents experience similar anxiety due to deep love and protective instincts. With structured therapy, self-care, and sometimes mild medication, this condition is fully manageable, and you can return to your confident, balanced self again.
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.