S.C. - thanks so much for your reply!! Just hearing back from you makes me feel less alone. Yes, I was looking online at my health summaries from the dr's office (which I never do) because I had to...
I have been on Effexor for many years for health anxiety. I recently weaned myself off after many months and have been totally off for 3 months now. Recently saw on dr's paperwork that I was...
Looking online at my dr summary (which I normally don't look at), in the list of my normal diagnoses there was added "ckd stage 2 (mild)". Well, of course I flipped out. I was surprised that he never...
Had my dr appt today - normal echocardiogram findings and I'm so thankful- thanks for everyone's input and commets...
S.C. & Wacee - thanks so much for your replies!! It's so comforting to know others understand how I'm feeling even though I wouldn't wish these feelings on anyone!! Medical tests and dr visits are so...
I have had a heart murmur for 35 yrs. First two echos 30+ yrs ago were negative. Went for one today to check again now that I'm 65. My heart was pounding so hard from anxiety that the technician made...
Hi - have had heart murmur for 35+ yrs. Had 1st echo 35 yrs ago (negative), 2nd echo 30 yrs ago (negative). Just had 3rd one this morning. I have health anxiety big time and have been off my Effexor...
Sharon, Thanks for your reply. It's terrible having health anxiety and the dr ordering different tests for you. I know they're a necessity but very nerve racking for me. Just going to the dr appt is...
Hi everyone - I am a 65 yr old female with an appointment for an echo next week. I am so nervous and anxious that I'm having sleepless nights over this. When I had a physical at age 33 my dr told me...
Thanks everyone - I saw in my email that my test results have been posted on MyCharts but I haven't looked. If anything is high, low or red flagged and I saw it I would be ten times worse!! My dr...
I'm a 63 yr old female who set up her first physical in five years. I've been a wreak thinking about going for the blood test. I went this morning and had it done. I am beside myself right now!! I'm...
Hi everyone - I am a 60 yr old female that started down this health anxiety highway when I had my second child at age 40. When she was about 8 months old, out of the blue, I started feeling like I...