health anxiety and worry

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum and find it so great to see other people in the same boat as myself. I have suffered with anxiety for years. I have terrible health anxiety with the usual culprits heart attack, brain tumor.... New symptoms this wkend though - pins and needles in my hands and feet, heaving feeling. Of course I thought straight away MS , muscle wasting the worst possible scenario. Went to doctor who did full check up all clear. Once again my body responding to stress. I am going through alot of stress at the moment, my mom was diagnosed with brain cancer and is having chemo. I have a little gurl just turned one and dread she wont get to know her nan but hope is there for my mom so we hold on to that. I'm just struggling now with these new symptoms of anxiety/stress. Its great to hear others experiences with similar issues. Sorry for life story as I say new to this type of forum thing Anyone else have these hand and feet tingle sensations??

Hi scaredy cat thanks for reply. I was on medication years ago for panic attacks but am off them now 2 years. I have been thinking about counselling for health anxiety. Unfortunately both my mom & dad are very anxious so genetically I hadn't much hope Now that I have my own daughter I really don't want her to see me that way. I do my best to think rational thoughts when I get a health fear and even do deep breathing. Sometimes though especially new symptoms get a hold of me & I find it hard to let go of my irrational thoughts. I tend to go from zero to a hundred in seconds. Unfortunately I've never had these strange hand & leg sensations so I tend to panic.its that good old anxiety cycle that never stops spinning......

Hi hotdog13, you've already received excellent advice so I just wanted to drop in and extend my Welcome to you!! This is an awesome community that really cares and understands what you are going thru so keep on posting and we will walk this journey with you.

S.C. I have really considered some therapy in particular CBT but unfortunately cant afford it at the moment. I got married in December so we're still catching up after all that expense. I am very aware of my anxiety and panic and do my best to keep calm but as I'm sure for alot of people sometimes that's just not possible. Obviously at the moment with my mom being sick stress is a given. I just wish like other people who get stressed that I was able to switch off unfortunately all my stresses come out in me physically. Heart palpitations, chest tightening.... And even though I am good at talking myself round there are days I just get sick of having to calm myself. Its great having this forum to unleash. I have a wonderful family & great husband but I think unless u suffer from anxiety and H.A. Its so hard to understand. I read the resources and I'm going to start the modules for HA. Today hasn't been too bad a day even had mom out of bed for a few hrs😊

Thanks SC for the feedback

Thanks for the post sweet panda. Just wondering have u ever gone for therapy for this health anxiety. I'm thinking of CBT. U seem to have alot of similar symptoms that I have experienced I wanted to ask whether or not u have ever had the pins & needles in hands and feet sensations with weak heavy type feeling. This is a new symptom for me & in spite of Dr telling me I'm okay I cannot stop thinking its serious like MS or something neurological. I'm usually good at talking myself round but because its new I'm finding it harder to just get on with it again tnx for post so helpful knowing I'm not alone with all this 😊