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Posted 12/12/2017 2:19 AM (GMT 0)
I've been having trouble swallowing for awhile now.. I went through this off and on throughout my life and everyone including drs psychiatrist therapists etc have always said it's my anxiety.. now I'm
Googling esophageal cancer and the ONLY symptom everyone has is trouble swallowing. I've convinced myself I have esophageal cancer and I am freaking out.. this is my only symptom. Now I'm crying and freaking out that I have this and I have 4 kids that I'm going to leave behind. I'm deathly afraid of going to the doctors to get it checked.. my anxiety is so bad I'm giving myself a panic attack and I can't think about anything else anymore except that I have this and I'm going to die. Has anyone else went through this!?! It got worse when I got off my Xanax in April .. it's been bad in the past but not like this now I'm convinced something is very wrong but afraid to go to the doctor and hear the word "cancer". I can't deal with this thought!!
Posted 12/12/2017 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
trouble swallowing is a classic sighn of anxiety. we have all been tru this . remeron and Xanax should be helping your anxiety. are you taking these now?
Posted 12/12/2017 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
No I have been off all meds since April.. my doctor of 7 years retired and the new dr took me off all meds.. that was in Pennsylvania and we just moved to Florida so I have to find a new doctor and update my meds on here
Posted 12/12/2017 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
LMA,

I am sorry you are dealing with these worries at the moment! I know how intrusive and scary these thoughts can be!

Use our Therapy Worksheets and the Positive Mantras/Affirmatios links in our Resources to combat these negative thoughts. This will start to reduce your overall anxiety, and lesson your physical symptoms.

We are here...so know you are understood and supported...post anytime!

S.C.
Posted 12/14/2017 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
You are doing this to yourself because you are getting something out of it, if I were you I would try to figure out what it is that you are getting out of doing this to yourself.
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