> I've noticed in the past couple of years that my anxiety levels decrease significantly when I get ill. Gosh that's really interesting to read. I suffer from

> I've noticed in the past couple of years that my anxiety levels decrease significantly when I get ill. Gosh that's really interesting to read. I suffer from huge anxiety at work but this summer was sick for 3 weeks (but still able to attend work). I was much more "relaxed" in my interactions with people and in a strange way got through the daily workload with less stress. As you say, I think my excess thoughts and worries were "dampened down" by the illness (and my perspective about the office changed).