Fishkiller
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Hi Guys,
I'm a 42 year old Male and have had health anxiety at an early age but haven't had problems until recently. I've been looking at this forum for about a week and appreciate all the people sharing their stories.
My 3 year old son had a rare illness around Christmas time. His case was complicated and had even more rare complications. He's fine now but I believe that triggered my health anxiety.
About six weeks ago I thought for sure a mole on my face was melanoma. Went in and had it removed and for two weeks thought of the worst case scenario. After I found out it was nothing I didn't really feel the relief I expected. That triggered thoughts that and ache or cough was the beginning of something ominous. I was able shake those thoughts on a week long family vacation but they came back in a different way. Now I thought my wife had a brain tumor because she complained she was dizzy. That lasted about a week until one day after yoga I felt dizzy and now it was me with the tumor.
I have been on and off lexapro for 2 or 3 years and decided to go back on with the advice of my therapist. It's been 13 days and I've been a mess at times especially the last couple days.
The thought I can't get out of my head is my appetite is not like me. I'm a big guy and really like food. For the last two weeks nothing really seems appetizing and I'm kinda forcing myself to eat. Now that's all I think about and wake up wondering if my normal appetite will come back. My wife said she had some tummy issues and that's probably what I have. I've lost about 5 or 6 lbs in two weeks and that's freaking me out too but I'm 6'-5" 270 and that's not that much.
I've never had anxiety effect my big appetite like this and concerned it could be something serious.
Thanks for listening
I'm a 42 year old Male and have had health anxiety at an early age but haven't had problems until recently. I've been looking at this forum for about a week and appreciate all the people sharing their stories.
My 3 year old son had a rare illness around Christmas time. His case was complicated and had even more rare complications. He's fine now but I believe that triggered my health anxiety.
About six weeks ago I thought for sure a mole on my face was melanoma. Went in and had it removed and for two weeks thought of the worst case scenario. After I found out it was nothing I didn't really feel the relief I expected. That triggered thoughts that and ache or cough was the beginning of something ominous. I was able shake those thoughts on a week long family vacation but they came back in a different way. Now I thought my wife had a brain tumor because she complained she was dizzy. That lasted about a week until one day after yoga I felt dizzy and now it was me with the tumor.
I have been on and off lexapro for 2 or 3 years and decided to go back on with the advice of my therapist. It's been 13 days and I've been a mess at times especially the last couple days.
The thought I can't get out of my head is my appetite is not like me. I'm a big guy and really like food. For the last two weeks nothing really seems appetizing and I'm kinda forcing myself to eat. Now that's all I think about and wake up wondering if my normal appetite will come back. My wife said she had some tummy issues and that's probably what I have. I've lost about 5 or 6 lbs in two weeks and that's freaking me out too but I'm 6'-5" 270 and that's not that much.
I've never had anxiety effect my big appetite like this and concerned it could be something serious.
Thanks for listening