Obsessed with blood clots

[Sophiexoxo]

Don’t ask me how or why. But I’ve become obsessed with the thought that I’m gonna get a blood clot in my leg or something and it will go to my lungs or heart and kill me instantly. Im scared to even do a basic task in case it somehow triggers it to move. I’ve no history of blood clots or even poor health really. My HA is ongoing for a number of years. Im scared I will die suddenly in my sleep or just at a random time. Who will look after my son if I do? What will happen to him. What will happen when I’m gone? I’ve become obsessed to the point that my legs actually hurt and I’m sure something is wrong but what do I tel the doctor? “Oh btw I’ve got a pain in my leg and I think it’s a blood clot” they will laugh at me. I can’t stop worrying and getting upset about it. I just want to enjoy life but I can’t. This phase yrs blood clots but if it’s not worrying about that. Im worrying I have a heart condition, a brain tumour or cancer ‍
Im exhausted

 

[FaithAsh]

Well dear, just consider another person entering your boat currently! Since last night I am having pain in my calfs and knee and like there's no blood circulation in my legs..i feel the tingling sensation all over my legs and I even pinched the skin, slapped, and tweaked a little just to confirm if i have sensation left in my legs..that paranoia hits badly..I couldn't sleep a second last night due to this. Which also caused heart palpitations..and for some strange reason I now have a fear that I will suddenly forget to breathe while I m sleeping and that thought made me breathe consciously the whole night making me unable to sleep..idk what's happening anymore to be honest...I am also thinking that now I have some heart disease.

 

[mollyfin]

DVTs are generally not shy and let you know they're there with redness, heat and swelling.

 

[Sweet T]

I think trauma or leading a sedentary life are 2 big factors that affect blood clots. If you are moving everyday and haven’t had a recent injury to your legs or recent surgery, then I think you don’t have much to worry about.

I understand your anxiety though. I’ve spent the better part of today fighting the urge to look up a symptom I’m having on Google. Semi-successful at that.

 

[Ari]

Ah, I have this. *high five*

1) You can have a doctor check your veins if you want;
2) As another member we said, DVT is usually quite noticeable: you’d know if something was wrong;
3) eat a healthy diet, move, use compression stockings during long travels, and you’ll be fine.

 

[Sophiexoxo]

Thanks for your replies everyone. I’m still having this really bad thoughts and to top it off tonight my lower leg hurts. Sharp pain in my calf when I walk. It’s so painful and came on suddenly. I’m really scared I have a blocked artery or a
Blood clot. I don’t know what to do. I want to go to a and e but I know my partner won’t let me: I’m so scared. I feel like I’m going to die.

 

[Ari]

Thanks for your replies everyone. I’m still having this really bad thoughts and to top it off tonight my lower leg hurts. Sharp pain in my calf when I walk. It’s so painful and came on suddenly. I’m really scared I have a blocked artery or a
Blood clot. I don’t know what to do. I want to go to a and e but I know my partner won’t let me: I’m so scared. I feel like I’m going to die.

Did you work out recently? It carried anything heavier than usual? Walked more than usual? Perhaps you sprained the muscle a bit?

 

[Sophiexoxo]

I haven’t done anything differently at all. I’ve convinced I had blocked arteries or poor circulation in my legs. Im
Just going round in anxiety circles. I’m too afraid to go to sleep in case I don’t wake
Up.