Health anxiety

I have anxiety about everything, but my health anxiety is what really gets to me. Its ruining my life. I'm 19 and I shouldn't be this afraid of dying already. Tonight was awful.. One of the worst I've had in awhile, and its all because of health anxiety! I was playing a video game, then all the sudden I start feeling sick, and I immediatly start panicking and can't control it. After awhile I calmed down, and I thought it was over so i got in bed And tried to relax. The stomach ache came back and I found a small lump in my lower left abdomin.

That was it. I couldn't take it anymore. I have no idea what this could be and i'm seriously losing it. I feel completly out of control right now. I'm afraid its cancer or an ovarian cyst or god knows what else. I literally had my annual woman exam two weeks ago and my results were normal. And my doctor didn't feel any lumps then, but I still can't relax.

I had to force myself to take xanax, which I rarely ever do because it freaks me out. I worry that it will 'mask' something real and make me not care, and that I'll suddenly be allergic to it even though I have no known food allergies, after I took it I thought it was stuck in my throat. I just can't catch a break :( sorry for the rant, it just really helps me to talk about how I feel. Hopefully I'll be able to get some sleep tonight :/

Good Morning,

For most people health anxiety will not go away without seeking out some counseling.  There are some things you can do for yourself through lifestyle changes.

Don't Dr. shop.  Find a healthcare professional that you trust and stick with this person. Don't seek out new Drs. to run more tests and procedures. Scheduling regular follow up visits with your primary Dr.  help  with reassurance that you are OK.

Avoid Dr. Google and don't start looking up every sx as if you look hard enough your will find your symptom in one of the serious diseases.  You will also find almost every symptoms can be caused by anxiety. 

Do not be dominated and terrified by thoughts -  they are only thoughts and cannot hurt you.

Coming here and talking with us is a good way to get your feelings out so I hope you keep talking with us.

Kindly,

Kitt