MarthaJane19
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Hi all. I hope everyone is safe and surviving.
My name is Martha and the reason why I decided posting here is because I'm suffering really bad from my health anxiety.
It has been almost a month since my first bad attack after years of managing it well.I guess the pandemic triggered it so bad brcause It was never this severe before.
It started with the fear of getting the virus. Crying spells that I have it and feeling the symptoms. Constantly checking my temperature. Then the 2nd wave came... with some minor stomach cramping. Not really painful but intermittent small cramps that feels like theres something crawling there. Consulted a doctor online and said its hyoeracidity so i was told to take antacids. That helped for a while. Then new stomach symptom arrived - stomach tightness in the upper abdomen. Started on the left side. It feels as if it's being constricted. I feel the tightness ubder my ribs and back . that sent me to a spiralling fear of Stomach Cancer. My bestfriend died of that 3 years ago. No symptom but just hyoeracidity and back pain. He died 2 months after his diagnosis. I called my doctor again and she said it can be excess gas in my stomach.
One morning i woke up with fast heart rate 122bpm my chest was tight and my left arm was tingling. I was sure i was having some heart thing so even with the fear of getting the virus i went to the ER. They did an EKG and blood test to see if i did have a heart attack or there's any heart problems and it came back normal... They sent me home with prscription for omeprazole for 2 weeks. Im on my 10th pill now. During the time i was taking this i developed extreme bloating and stomach tightness. There were mornings I wake up nauseous and dry heaving. The fear was intense.
I called my doctor and she ordered full abdominal ultrasound so i can have peace of mind. Everything was normal. Except they foubd a small uterine myoma/fibroid in my uterus. My gyne said no need to worry its small and no need to operate. Afterthe result came back i felt better.. with occassional bloating and chest discomfort but i was feeling better. I was eating normally again - but this morning... I woke up with super tight stomach that i can feel up to my ribs especially on my left side. It extends to my chest and the left arm pain again. I was crying hard. Is this my heart? Is this my stomach? I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE! It went away after 30mins. But the tightness in my stomach is still there... I am very new to these symptoms because i never had digestive issues before. My symtoms from my anxiety were usually head pressure and arm and leg weakness.. Sometimes palpitation but never stomach issues! Im scared i might have cancer..
Does anyone here felt these stomach issues connected to their anxiety? Please help
Martha 37yrs old
My name is Martha and the reason why I decided posting here is because I'm suffering really bad from my health anxiety.
It has been almost a month since my first bad attack after years of managing it well.I guess the pandemic triggered it so bad brcause It was never this severe before.
It started with the fear of getting the virus. Crying spells that I have it and feeling the symptoms. Constantly checking my temperature. Then the 2nd wave came... with some minor stomach cramping. Not really painful but intermittent small cramps that feels like theres something crawling there. Consulted a doctor online and said its hyoeracidity so i was told to take antacids. That helped for a while. Then new stomach symptom arrived - stomach tightness in the upper abdomen. Started on the left side. It feels as if it's being constricted. I feel the tightness ubder my ribs and back . that sent me to a spiralling fear of Stomach Cancer. My bestfriend died of that 3 years ago. No symptom but just hyoeracidity and back pain. He died 2 months after his diagnosis. I called my doctor again and she said it can be excess gas in my stomach.
One morning i woke up with fast heart rate 122bpm my chest was tight and my left arm was tingling. I was sure i was having some heart thing so even with the fear of getting the virus i went to the ER. They did an EKG and blood test to see if i did have a heart attack or there's any heart problems and it came back normal... They sent me home with prscription for omeprazole for 2 weeks. Im on my 10th pill now. During the time i was taking this i developed extreme bloating and stomach tightness. There were mornings I wake up nauseous and dry heaving. The fear was intense.
I called my doctor and she ordered full abdominal ultrasound so i can have peace of mind. Everything was normal. Except they foubd a small uterine myoma/fibroid in my uterus. My gyne said no need to worry its small and no need to operate. Afterthe result came back i felt better.. with occassional bloating and chest discomfort but i was feeling better. I was eating normally again - but this morning... I woke up with super tight stomach that i can feel up to my ribs especially on my left side. It extends to my chest and the left arm pain again. I was crying hard. Is this my heart? Is this my stomach? I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE! It went away after 30mins. But the tightness in my stomach is still there... I am very new to these symptoms because i never had digestive issues before. My symtoms from my anxiety were usually head pressure and arm and leg weakness.. Sometimes palpitation but never stomach issues! Im scared i might have cancer..
Does anyone here felt these stomach issues connected to their anxiety? Please help
Martha 37yrs old
