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Posted 4/10/2014 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
I have been having anxiety really bad since last november. I feel like something is still wrong. I have this weird pain in my head that comes and goes. The ER did a CT scan with dye last November and said everything looked good. I still get this little pain every now and then and experience a little bit of dizziness. I have slight headache that comes and goes as well. They have diagnosed me with Anxiety, fibromyalgia, GERD/acid reflux, sleep apnea and menopause. Could one of these be causing me to feel this way? I get worried about it and cannot think about anything else. At work all day all I do is look on the internet to find answers. I have looked up aneurysms and pretty much anything and everything else you can think of on the interent. My doctor is so tired of me sending him messages every day with different symptoms.  I just get worried every day. If its not my head then its my heart. Sometimes I have heart palpitations too.  I swear I just wish I could feel better and not have any of these symptoms. If I was feeling good maybe I wouldn't have the health anxiety. Since I Had the CT scan with dye in November should that be sufficient? I mean do you think something could have developed since then?
Posted 4/10/2014 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there! I have a lot of health anxieties too, which of course leads to the dreaded panic attacks. Always check with your Doctor first - and it sounds like you've done that and your tests have come back fine. Take a deep breath and allow yourself to feel good about this! In addition, keep a journal of your symptoms and you will start to see a pattern. They fall in line with what most panic sufferers symptoms. You are not alone! You are not feeling good because the physical symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks are very real and a result of your bodies flight or fight response. Continue to work with your Doctor BUT resist the urge to contact him everyday! Maybe consider medication to help you deal with this? I myself am considering going back on meds at this time.

Surround yourself with supportive people who understand what you are going through!!!! Hang in there!
Posted 4/10/2014 6:01 PM (GMT 0)

 Hi Better Days,

Can I gently suggest that you shift your energy towards treating the anxiety, rather than doing searches and inquiries about possible health related problems?

I think that you might very well find that by doing this, a lot of your symptoms will be reduced or even eliminated!

Here are some resources to get you started.:)

 

Self Help sites with breathing/relaxation exercises instructions

Panic attack relief exercises:

http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/73076/34334/breathing-lessons/

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

http://www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_relax_I

Books for overcoming Health Anxiety:

http://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Good-New-Mood-Therapy/dp/0380810336/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379950432&sr=1-1&keywords=Feeling+Good%3A+The+New+Mood+Therapy+by+David+D.%2C+M.D.+Burns

http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Health-Anxiety-David-Veale/dp/1845298241

http://www.amazon.com/Treating-Health-Anxiety-Cognitive-Behavioral-Approach/dp/1572309989

Scaredy Cat

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