What if panic and health anxiety are two different alarm systems?

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:00]So, if you've been struggling to figure out whether you're dealing with panic, health anxiety, or both, I hope that this brings you some clarity rather than confusion. I hope that it validates your experience a little bit and that you realize you're you're not alone. This is common. And your symptoms make sense, especially if you're someone who realizes that your threat perception got a little bit wonky during the time of trauma in your life. Your nervous system is not broken and there's nothing that's wrong with wanting relief from these symptoms. It's just important that you understand which system is activated because it helps us respond with compassion instead of fear and that's both for yourself and to others.