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Posted 8/1/2016 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone

I am new on here, I have suffered with all types of anxiety for years now since I was 19 and have tried all treatments and pills but it never goes the only way I seem to settle is when I talk about it with people who go through the same hence why I came here.
I am a serial worrier esp about mine and my kids health I am obsessed with cancer and diagnose myself with what ever cancer is in my life at the time I.e father in law died of bowel cancer and my friends dad has liver cancer so obviously I have these too confused confused

So was just looking to speak to people like me and also try and help people as its a terrible disorder that know one recognises apart from us!!
Thanks

Lee
Posted 8/1/2016 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lee,

I also deal with 'Health anxiety' very bad, and constantly worry about my kids, or myself getting cancer or some other serious disease. I had to unfollow some pages on Facebook where a kid was diagnosed with some kind of cancer (so sad) because I was reading all of the symptoms of it and then thinking my child had it as well. It's definitely a trigger hearing about someone close to us as well that has/had cancer. But you are not alone. It's a horrible thing dealing with health anxiety. I was pregnant last year and in and out of the hospital every month thinking I had a new condition. First I thought it was a brain tumor/aneursym, then I thought I had a clot in my lungs, and so on and so forth. :(

Message me anytime you want to talk, my email is on my profile here.

Hang in there, and again, you are not alone!


Lisa
Posted 8/1/2016 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
The worse part for me atm is that I am trying to exercise etc and it makes me worse as when I pull a muscle it triggers thoughts that it's something else more sinister.
Although I feel for people who also suffer I am glad it's not just me I think over the years I have realised this will never go away but what I would give to feel normal again a care free teenager lol.
Posted 8/1/2016 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome!

We are glad you've found us, though sorry it is due to anxiety and the worries it can cause regarding health.

You will find much support and understanding here...as many of us struggle with the same issues.

Please see our Resources at the top of the main forum page here for great self help material. ..including coping skills for health anxiety!

Read and respond as you feel led...we are all here to encourage one another...and support is key!

Looking forward to getting to know you better. :)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 8/2/2016 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
I have recently come to the conclusion my anxiety is health related. Anytime I have an ache or strange feeling I go into this cycle of anxiety and always assume the worst. Then of course the anxiety comes with its own symptoms and we'll the cycle continues.
I just spoke to my psch doc about this today, tho tbh he's not much help as all hr does is prescription stuff. This place is a god send just to know your not alone.
Posted 8/2/2016 7:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum as you can see you will find good support here from others who understand what you are going through.

I have health anxiety and feel it's one of the toughest types of anxiety to deal with and if left untreated it can really take over your life. The main thing to remember is to not google your symptoms as that will only make your anxiety a lot worse.

Medications do help but they are not a cure all so I always recommend doing some talking therapy such as CBT or Mindfulness as these both get good results we also have some good links to self help on the web in our resources section so take a look.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
Posted 8/2/2016 10:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lee. Welcome to the forum.
Posted 8/2/2016 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you
I will check out the resources available

I was thinking of starting a log book to write down my worries inc the symptoms so I can refer back when I get them again so it will hopefully reassure me it's not a serious illness and when I had it last time it didn't kill me etc
What you think or has anyone done something similar ???
Posted 8/2/2016 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lee and welcome!

You mentioned starting a log book and I've done something similar. I get it all out on paper, every ugly little worry and feeling that I'm ashamed of and just LOOK at it, like lancing a bad wound. It feels good to get it all out either through talking or writing. You can look back and think "I felt this before and I survived". I don't have health anxiety (I have health anxiety and general awful worry about other people--with nothing for myself, which is weird) and I find getting out all of my thoughts and feelings in the context of a made-up story really helps too. There's a cushion of fiction that softens the psychological hurt and lets me work through it all much more easily and readily.


Best of luck to you!
Posted 8/2/2016 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
You said, "I am obsessed with cancer and diagnose myself with what ever cancer is in my life at the time I.e father in law died of bowel cancer"

I've had 3 colonoscopies, which check for cancer.

Around age 50, you're supposed to have them every 5 years.

So, that's one way you could reduce worrying about that.

You can ask your general practioner about that the next time you get a checkup.
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