That’s my worry that I’ll have something wrong and not be able to get treatment for itI have GAD but health anxiety is a big part of that.
A few years ago I spent several months convinced I had bone cancer in my leg, ended up having an X-ray and it was clear. I have also thought I had an unruptured brain aneurysm, skin cancer among other things. Any slight niggle that isn’t a cold/stomach bug turns into me constantly checking it to see if it goes away. My mum had a cancer scare 5 years ago (Hodgkin’s lymphoma- thankfully she didn’t have it) but since then every time I scratch my neck I start feeling for lumps.
I haven’t worried as much as I thought I would have about catching Covid, my worry has been that I’ll end up with something seriously wrong but not be able to get treatment for it.
hate my brain sometimes
When you say you feel constipated but you’re not, do you mean it feels like you still need to go even after going? Could be haemorrhoids, I have the same xMy health anxiety has reared its ugly head again and I am so so fed up. This is no way to liveI’ve convinced myself I have ovarian or bowel cancer as I have a little bit of bloating and feel constipated (sorry TMI) even though I’m not. I am ovulating and get this mostly every month for a few days. I’ve been feeling anxious about various things recently so thinking it could just be that. Why can’t my brain be normal
yeah that’s right! I read someone experiencing the same the other day and now I’ve got it! It’s not all the time just when I’m not busy and have time to get anxious about it xWhen you say you feel constipated but you’re not, do you mean it feels like you still need to go even after going? Could be haemorrhoids, I have the same x
Yeah I get that! I know it’s easier said than done but when I was worried I was going to the toilet 5 times a day, now I don’t think about it it’s back down to 1, it’s crazy what your body can do when you’re focused on one thing!!yeah that’s right! I read someone experiencing the same the other day and now I’ve got it! It’s not all the time just when I’m not busy and have time to get anxious about it x
Can you call your Dr? It’s reassuring that the hospital couldn’t find anything but I know when you have this kind of anxiety that can sometimes leave you feeling worse thinking they’ve missed something but I am sure they have not. If it’s effecting your sleep I do think it’s time to speak to your dr and I am sure that they will want to help xxI have massive anxiety at the moment that led to me going to A&E Sunday night because I thought I was having a slow heart attack. Its worse at night, I'm having pain in my chest and in my left arm. The docs assured me I am fine but right now my arm is killing and I'm sure its all in my head. I am really panicky and can't lay down because it makes it worse. I am sleeping only a couple of hours a night at the moment and I really don't know what to do
Yes when I was suffering big time. I would check so much that I would literally scratch them off and then worry because they were bleeding and would scab over. Its endless and exhausting.Does anyone else compulsively check moles and skin things?
This is amazing xYes when I was suffering big time. I would check so much that I would literally scratch them off and then worry because they were bleeding and would scab over. Its endless and exhausting.
I have had health anxiety for around 5 years now .. 1 and a half of them VERY bad. I really spiraled and didnt know what was happening. I would make myself so sore constantly checking lumps and bumps everywhere. Doctors didnt cotton on to the fact I was up there so much and it took my mum telling me she knew something was wrong for me to tell her. Luckily we are super super close and she took everything I said seriously. She spent hours and hours with me reassuring me, checking things for me over and over again without making a big deal. Shes also the only person I trust to tell me the truth.
I read a blog once by a woman. It was called something like 'I'm a hypercondriact' and she said something so simple that helped me. She said what helped her the most was simply not dying. This time 3 years ago I though I was dying because I had breast cancer. I'm alive, no breast cancer. I had to realise everything I felt and all the checking was a symptom of health anxiety and not the disease I thought I had.
Sorry for the long post but I read these posts here and its heartbreaking. Takes me right back to my worst days.
There is light everyone. It took 2 years of hard work but iv got to say the last 2 years have been amazing. I no longer suffer with health anxiety in the same way. Maybe 2-3 times a year il have a small blip. As soon as I feel something wrong I go straight to my mum and tell her. I do not google. I'm now also able to take the 'wait and see'approach instead of letting the issue consume me and rushing to the doctor. I have an immediate 5 second panic but can now talk myself down which I'm so proud of.
Thank you for sharingYes when I was suffering big time. I would check so much that I would literally scratch them off and then worry because they were bleeding and would scab over. Its endless and exhausting.
I have had health anxiety for around 5 years now .. 1 and a half of them VERY bad. I really spiraled and didnt know what was happening. I would make myself so sore constantly checking lumps and bumps everywhere. Doctors didnt cotton on to the fact I was up there so much and it took my mum telling me she knew something was wrong for me to tell her. Luckily we are super super close and she took everything I said seriously. She spent hours and hours with me reassuring me, checking things for me over and over again without making a big deal. Shes also the only person I trust to tell me the truth.
I read a blog once by a woman. It was called something like 'I'm a hypercondriact' and she said something so simple that helped me. She said what helped her the most was simply not dying. This time 3 years ago I though I was dying because I had breast cancer. I'm alive, no breast cancer. I had to realise everything I felt and all the checking was a symptom of health anxiety and not the disease I thought I had.
Sorry for the long post but I read these posts here and its heartbreaking. Takes me right back to my worst days.
There is light everyone. It took 2 years of hard work but iv got to say the last 2 years have been amazing. I no longer suffer with health anxiety in the same way. Maybe 2-3 times a year il have a small blip. As soon as I feel something wrong I go straight to my mum and tell her. I do not google. I'm now also able to take the 'wait and see'approach instead of letting the issue consume me and rushing to the doctor. I have an immediate 5 second panic but can now talk myself down which I'm so proud of.
Thankyou! And if you have questions feel free to ask. I know how it feels xThis is amazing x
Of course! I hope it helps people reading! XThank you for sharing
I didn’t want to just read and run, I’m sorry you’re feeling like that at the minute. I don’t have children yet but I feel the same about worrying about cancers. Might be worth checking in with a health visitor to see if you can arrange some phone counselling? Counselling has helped me massivelyI think I have health anxiety. I feel like I’ve always had it to an extent but it has massively increased since having a baby last year.
I worry all the time about getting cancer, all different types and think to myself that if it happens now while my baby is young it would be better for her as she won’t remember me.
Every little ache, pain, blemish I relate to a cancer diagnosis. It’s totally irrational and I'm so lucky as no immediate family members of mine nor close friends have had a diagnosis so I don’t understand where this fear comes from. I feel like I can’t switch off from it at the moment and it’s totally consuming me.
Thank you for your response. I will definitely look into counselling. I know I’m at a stage now where I can’t ignore it any longer! I’m so glad that you’re doing well and feel supported!I didn’t want to just read and run, I’m sorry you’re feeling like that at the minute. I don’t have children yet but I feel the same about worrying about cancers. Might be worth checking in with a health visitor to see if you can arrange some phone counselling? Counselling has helped me massivelyyou can also talk to Samaritans free, either phone or email, that helps me inbetween counselling sessions when I need immediate help
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