Hi. I'm new here but feel I need to get something off my chest and maybe some reassurance. I've never been diagnosed with anxiety but in the past I've always felt I have it. I've always been worried about lots of health related issues and always Google symptoms and convince myself I have diseases. Anyhow. A week ago I read an article about Motor Neurone disease and now ever since I have convinced myself that I have it. I've been having twitches and pins and needles and also pains in my claf now and again. I also have very sore finger joints. However this is only mild and has been present for at least three years.
My question is, could my anxiety by making me imagine I have all of these symptoms as they only really started after I read about MND. I have been worrying about this for some days now and it makes me feel convinced I have something like MND. Even though I know the chances are very low.
Just wondering if even tho my anxiety is self diagnosed to a point. Could I just be worrying which in turn is making my "symptoms" worse?
My question is, could my anxiety by making me imagine I have all of these symptoms as they only really started after I read about MND. I have been worrying about this for some days now and it makes me feel convinced I have something like MND. Even though I know the chances are very low.
Just wondering if even tho my anxiety is self diagnosed to a point. Could I just be worrying which in turn is making my "symptoms" worse?