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Posted 8/2/2017 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
I had surgery in May to help some chronic pain issues with my shoulder, since then my shoulder has felt great but now that I don't have that to focus on I feel like anxiety is grabbing onto every little thing. I have ongoing tension headaches that I know are from a bad disc in my neck but immediately I think I have a brain. Aneurysm... And I'm having low back\si joint pain but also some GI trouble so naturally my anxiety has me convinced I have cancer. It's so ridiculous and I know it's probably just normal tweaked muscle pain but I feel nuts. I've been thinking about going back to see a therapist and I've been doing daily meditation to try to settle myself down, I just wish I could figure out how to stop thinking about these awful things and feeling like I ought to run to the doctor to get checked. So far I've kept it to getting my back adjusted but I feel so paranoid that it's something more.
Posted 8/2/2017 5:04 AM (GMT 0)
I know how you feel.i had pains in my breast (I had implants)I had them taken out about 1 month ago.thought i had cancer.i feel way better now.doc said the pains were caused because of my anxiety. Now I have had dental issues I finally went to the dentist, fixed my main problem,avoided the dentist cuz I would always think he would tell me I have some kind of throat cancer..but I know how yoou feel,any pain o feel it drives me nuts,i get scared.its such an uneasy feeling.we just have to try our best ,the mind is a powerful thing.
Posted 8/2/2017 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Dixi,

I am sorry that you are feeling challenged right now. I know how difficult HA can be!

Keep working on your coping skills...specifically the health anxiety self help and Therapy Worksheets in our Resources.

They will help you gravitate towards rational thought, rather than worst case scenario thinking...

...and help you to reduce your worries, overall.

It takes consistent practice, but with time, working the exercises will help.smile

Peace and progress,

S.C.
Posted 8/4/2017 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
I definitely have "super scanner" issues. You are right Gabs, the mind is a powerful thing... I hope someday I can harness all that energy into something productive instead of driving myself out of my mind.
I did end up going g to the doctor since the pain did t improve with omt adjustment so now im on a medrol pack... Hopefully once the pain clears up so early of this will settle down.
Posted 8/4/2017 5:29 AM (GMT 0)
Continued well wishes! Hoping the Medrol helps...

...keep up with the good work...with time and perseverance you will find relief. 😊

S.C.
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