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Posted 6/21/2015 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone... I'm now having pain on my lower left side of my back ( a little history I have a " benign" tumor on my adrenal gland right above the kideny ) so my first thought of course is it isn't benign and it spread to my kideny "I'm dying" .. the tightness in the back of my head is still there on and off so of course the ct I had wasn't good enough I have a tumor or anyuresm. ..I wake up in the morning with very bad anxiety about this ... anyone have advice ? Should I go to the Dr and talk to her about this but I don't want her thinking I'm crazy ... mind you I have had my whole body cat scanned over the past 6 months minus mu neck ....
Posted 6/21/2015 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
Health Anxiety is brutal to deal with (not to belittle the other types). The slightest unexpected sensation sends us into a spin.

Take comfort that nothing malicious has been detected while having your scans.

Are you undergoing any treatment for anxiety?
Posted 6/21/2015 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
Ty for your reply. I was on celexa and xanax but had a bad reaction to celexa . I try to take comfort that nothing was found but I always think something was missed or has changed since then...
Posted 6/21/2015 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
Irish, try to take some comfort in the knowledge that almost all of the people that suffer with HA think
there is something their doctors have missed, it just seems to be a part of the HA process of thinking.
At this time I know of not one person who later discovered that their doctor missed some life threatening
disease or condition. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 6/21/2015 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
Further to Larry's point, I've had HA on and off for nearly 2 years. The worst I've suffered are panic attacks and migraines, not anything requiring emergency treatment.
Posted 6/22/2015 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
IP,

Have you worked through the available self help/therapy in the
Resources specifically for health anxiety?

I would probably bring you relief from these worries!

It is right there, free and go at your own pace. Two of them are very short to get through, and one is more comprehensive with several modules to work on. I really recommend it if you've not done these already!

S.C.

S.C.
Posted 6/22/2015 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I'm new to this forum. I suffer from anxiety for several tears in particular health anxiety. I have had all the usual symptoms chest pain must be a heart attack, headache must be a tumor. This past wkend new symptoms pins and needles sensations in hands and feet. Went to my doctor who did a full neurological check up. All clear says that it is down to stress. I am currently going through a lot of stress my mom was dx with brain cancer and is having chemo. So I am stressed and even though I logically know this is what's wrong I still cant shake that niggling thought - its something worse its not stress I have MS, muscle wastage..... I hate feeling this way. Great to see other people are in same boat. Sorry for long message as I say I'm new to this😊
Posted 6/22/2015 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the Anxiety forum Hotdog13, I'm happy you found us, this is an awesome community of caring people that understand all about living with anxiety, so please feel free to post with us anytime.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom, my prayers go to her and you in this time.

Please feel free to start a thread of your own, by clicking the Post New Topic button on the top left side, that way more people will see it and be able to welcome you. By posting in a existing thread alot of people will miss your post. :)

Again, welcome!!!
Posted 6/23/2015 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the replies! And welcome hotdog! Everyone here helps alot ! I found some comfort today talking to my mother in law who had neck problems since age 16 ! she explain my pain before I could even tell her where it was exact same spots !!!
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