One thing after another

[C Bear’s Mom]

long post coming...

So does anyone have fear of a medical/health issue and as soon as it checks out, you feel like something else goes wrong with your body, and it’s on to more anxiety about a new illness you think you have?

In November, I had a brain scan due to headaches and floaters in my vision. As soon as it came back clear, I stopped worrying about that...but within a few weeks, I started having weird leg pain on my left side below the knee. I mostly ignored it, but it’s been nagging me in the back of my mind. In early February I went to the doctor with a sore throat that wouldn’t clear up...after antibiotics and allergy meds, still no luck, so back to doctor. He thinks it’s allergy related and did allergy testing (no seasonal allergies detected) and an ultrasound of the neck. Anxiously awaiting results on that. Anyway, while figuring all this out with my neck, new pains are coming on. Hip pain on the right side and abdominal aches. The pain is shooting in my hip. Also have the lingering pain on left lower leg, and my groin hurts while sitting occasionally. I had a c-section just over a year ago and haven’t worked out in a looong time. I’m in terrible shape at this point and carrying more weight than I should. So logically, it’s probably me being out of shape and body aches Post-pregnancy, but I can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong, and I cry constantly thinking about not being here for my daughter because I’m going to die. I also feel like I just “know” something is wrong and it’s eventually going to be a terrible diagnosis.

Anyway, this is me spiraling. I’m embarrassed to keep going back to my doctor because it’s just one thing after another, and I know he must think I’m crazy. I just hate it.

Can anyone else relate? Has anyone else experienced this kinds of symptoms?

 

[janemariesayed]

I don't suffer from health anxiety for which I am truly grateful because it sounds awful. If you keep it in your mind though that something is wrong, eventually, something will be wrong. According to the law of attraction. Try and work at putting these things out of your mind. I think you will be naturally concerned to a degree to worry about your child being motherless but don't. Put it out of your mind.

Okay, so it is in your mind! Then make the most of the time you have on this earth. Enjoy every minute possible. We all have to die one day. Just accept that and think to yourself so be it. When it's my time, it's my time and make the most of every waking minute until that time arrives.

 

[Kelculator]

Oh yeah, definitely. I am currently under good process to recovery under self-help and medication, but it happened to me for a while before. It was truly scary. First it was palpitations, which costed me to jump from doctor to doctor. Then it was vertigo and dizziness. Weird vein-like things on my legs. Trouble swallowing. I would be consumed by terror, feeling my chest os heavy and want to be ripped open, until one problem is solved, and another comes right in. Please know that there is nothing to be ashame of. I understand your embarrassment, but perhaps telling your doctor about your health anxiety and help them understand you a bit more, and be more patient.
Or you can tell us about your symptoms, and try to ease your worries. Good luck.

 

[Rae]

Oh yeah, definitely. I am currently under good process to recovery under self-help and medication, but it happened to me for a while before. It was truly scary. First it was palpitations, which costed me to jump from doctor to doctor. Then it was vertigo and dizziness. Weird vein-like things on my legs. Trouble swallowing. I would be consumed by terror, feeling my chest os heavy and want to be ripped open, until one problem is solved, and another comes right in. Please know that there is nothing to be ashame of. I understand your embarrassment, but perhaps telling your doctor about your health anxiety and help them understand you a bit more, and be more patient.
Or you can tell us about your symptoms, and try to ease your worries. Good luck.

Wow I have almost every symptom you have! The lightheadedness and vertigo is insane at times.. it can also occur with a feeling of weakness and shakiness in one of my hands.. then just go away and the heart palps will happen.. I have these symptoms

Vertigo/lightheadedness (being the worst)
Nausea/vomiting
Dirreah
Shaky hands/weak feeling
Random anxious twinges
Panic attacks
Mild headaches
Insomnia

Lightheadedness I don't even know what to do about anymore as I can be fine for days and then it just hit me It's even scarier when it occompanies other feelings.

 

[XmasCarol52]

long post coming...

So does anyone have fear of a medical/health issue and as soon as it checks out, you feel like something else goes wrong with your body, and it’s on to more anxiety about a new illness you think you have?

In November, I had a brain scan due to headaches and floaters in my vision. As soon as it came back clear, I stopped worrying about that...but within a few weeks, I started having weird leg pain on my left side below the knee. I mostly ignored it, but it’s been nagging me in the back of my mind. In early February I went to the doctor with a sore throat that wouldn’t clear up...after antibiotics and allergy meds, still no luck, so back to doctor. He thinks it’s allergy related and did allergy testing (no seasonal allergies detected) and an ultrasound of the neck. Anxiously awaiting results on that. Anyway, while figuring all this out with my neck, new pains are coming on. Hip pain on the right side and abdominal aches. The pain is shooting in my hip. Also have the lingering pain on left lower leg, and my groin hurts while sitting occasionally. I had a c-section just over a year ago and haven’t worked out in a looong time. I’m in terrible shape at this point and carrying more weight than I should. So logically, it’s probably me being out of shape and body aches Post-pregnancy, but I can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong, and I cry constantly thinking about not being here for my daughter because I’m going to die. I also feel like I just “know” something is wrong and it’s eventually going to be a terrible diagnosis.

Anyway, this is me spiraling. I’m embarrassed to keep going back to my doctor because it’s just one thing after another, and I know he must think I’m crazy. I just hate it.

Can anyone else relate? Has anyone else experienced this kinds of symptoms?

I do suffer with health anxieties ever single time I get sick or in pain I worry it is something bad.It is so frustrating and annoying to live like this.zRight now I am going through hell because every single time my hot water heater runs i get a nasty panic attack and now i am breaking down and crying it is getting worse all abecuae i cannot stand tha lopud noise

 

[Kelculator]

Wow I have almost every symptom you have! The lightheadedness and vertigo is insane at times.. it can also occur with a feeling of weakness and shakiness in one of my hands.. then just go away and the heart palps will happen.. I have these symptoms

Vertigo/lightheadedness (being the worst)
Nausea/vomiting
Dirreah
Shaky hands/weak feeling
Random anxious twinges
Panic attacks
Mild headaches
Insomnia

Lightheadedness I don't even know what to do about anymore as I can be fine for days and then it just hit me It's even scarier when it occompanies other feelings.

I experience all of them expect for insomnia. And my panic attacks(?) seem to be mild. I feel like stress from daily life can build up anxiety, and when it's the right moment/breaking point, all hell breaks loose. Having health problems is a way for our bodies to focus the anxiety on something. So I think that's why somedays we seem to hold on just fine and break down for hours the next day.