@drkirren: Have you experienced this?
Allergy anxiety is very real!
✨It happens even when no real allergy is present.
✨It involves an intense fear of certain foods or substances, centred around the panic of anaphylaxis.
✨For some people, this fear extends beyond food to things like vaccines, medications, chemicals, temperature changes, or insect bites/stings. ✨It often leads to avoidance—avoiding certain foods or situations where a perceived allergen might be present.
Over time, avoidance reinforces the fear. Your brain starts linking the trigger with danger more strongly and can begin to make you feel like you have an allergy when you don’t. This increases anxiety and keeps the cycle going. You don’t have to stay stuck in this loop. You can start getting out of it by gradually reducing avoidance, changing how you relate to anxious thoughts, and using calming techniques. I explain how to do all of this in my book—see the link in my bio. 😊📘 Information for general educational purposes only, always check with a professional about your own situation. #allergyanxiety #healthanxiety #anxietytips #mentalhealthtips
Dr Kirren - Psychologist
Region: GB
Tuesday 28 April 2026 18:06:26 GMT
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bethany :
I won't eat anything I've never eaten before because of this 😫 so fustrating
2026-04-28 18:12:01
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Hazey🤪❤️ :
maybe I have this, I swear to god I'd go through jars of peanut butter every 3 days I was addicted, soon as I birthed my son I liturally believe I am 100 percent allergic to it, haven't had peanut butter in 16 nearly 17 years I really miss it 😭😭
2026-05-14 21:41:23
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Arilovesstrang3rthings :
Literally me I’ll be thinking i am knowing jm not
2026-06-06 03:22:49
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Jen :
Please do more videos on this. Ive tried everything therapy wise for over 10 years and still got this. I have it with medication too
2026-05-10 17:13:43
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littlest_$corpio :
omg this is a real thing I thought I was just crazy like I'm not allergic to peanut or shellfish but Everytime I ask my mom am I allergic or if I eat it I'm like am I gonna go in reaction
2026-05-12 09:12:23
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en_12_34 :
I suffer with healthy anxiety but never avoided food until I had my son 3.5 years ago and found out he is anaphylactic today and egg and for some reason I have now told myself I’m allergic to all nuts and new foods.
2026-05-22 20:33:24
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Real1 :
It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through
2026-04-28 18:30:33
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Hailey💗🧸 :
Is it normal to be scared of having a seizure when I haven’t had any that ik of?
2026-05-11 11:18:39
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Despinaki Tz :
That’s me! I’ve never had allergies in my life. Now in my 40’s I think I have allergic reaction to seafood
2026-05-27 21:00:55
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LJ fluffbullz 😍 :
noooo this is me!!! not just food though its everything! and it's draining. but ive had it so long it's my normal. 😪 I actually dont feel such a freak !
2026-05-26 21:27:30
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sairbear :
Can so relate health anxiety is the worst been crippled with it for years tried everything it’s horrible so I understand anyone that is going through this right now x
2026-05-25 16:32:51
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Sophie🌟🧸 :
The Problem is when i eat Gluten i Think my Body thinks i cant handle it and gibts me stomach pain because i had an intoleranze But my Intuition tells me i can eat it again because it Came From my nervous System
2026-05-02 21:39:37
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mrssykes2 ❤ Kayleigh ❤ :
i have this and it's awful 😖 I take little steps now. I will try something and then make myself busy for an hour. then I say oh well I can have that it didn't affect me. its exhausting but it works for me 😂
2026-05-10 22:08:48
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Katie✨ :
Which book? There are a few
2026-06-04 21:44:02
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kerrymabey33 :
I feel like this just by feeling to full after eating 🥺 x
2026-05-23 17:32:11
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rebelyell :
have that with medication. still take them, but anxiety is through the roof
2026-05-14 18:10:53
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Mummy to beee :
I genuinely feel alone with this. It comforts me to know others go through this too , it’s awful 😭🥰
2026-05-05 08:53:45
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thincorners :
this is me right now
2026-05-14 13:52:34
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uschi_go_wild :
Ich bin Allergikerin und habe hypochondrie..soll ich dazu was sagen? 😅
2026-05-25 21:29:20
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dontbebrainwashed0 :
“The next bite will give me cancer” seems to be the one I get the most
2026-05-25 21:13:00
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nikol.klirova :
Finally someone said it out loud. It’s so hard to live with.
2026-05-15 08:58:10
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blueyokohama :
I’ve avoided all seafood and nuts for 8 years now 🙃
2026-05-06 12:46:36
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Kay 🌕 ~sky🌤️girl🌤️ :
daily
2026-04-28 20:23:02
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⋆。゚•𝒋𝒂𝒅𝒆•゚。⋆ :
it's been a day my tongue burns and i have no allergies and my anxiety Is yelling that a thing i've eaten made me feel like this (i haven't eaten something new at all)
2026-05-24 16:08:55
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~ Lia ~ :
real...
2026-05-25 20:57:31
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