Worried about ovarian cancer

[Candace]

Hi everyone.

I’m new here, but not new to health anxiety. Five years ago, I had a bad bout of it. I was convinced I had everything from breast cancer to ovarian cancer to heart disease. I ended up going on an antidepressant which helped me, but I weaned myself off of it in 2016.

Now, I’m back to being worried. I’m a woman, 26, and a couple days ago started feeling bloated on and off. I should be getting my period in a few days so I know that’s technically normal but it’s not a period symptom I get often. Of course when you google it, suddenly you have ovarian cancer. Has anyone dealt with this fear before? I can use all the insight I can get.

 

[Kelculator]

I understand that fear when you're like, "but this has never happened before!" A lot of times new sensations/symptoms pop up and i freak out. All the time.
I'm sorry, i know this is very hard. Since you are unable to see it, I want to tell you that you are obviously overthinking. (that sounded aggressive, but i am just trying to give reassurance, sorry)
I always remind myself that fearing something doesn't mean it os really going to happen. Fear is just a feeling. You still have a long fulfilling life to live, so consider this a mental well-bring training for you to conquer things even better in the future. I hope you're doing fine, talk to us again anytime.

 

[Candace]

Thank you so much! That was very sweet. I’m also having these symptoms before my period so it could totally be that. But I go down this rabbit hole of googling things and get worked up.

I understand that fear when you're like, "but this has never happened before!" A lot of times new sensations/symptoms pop up and i freak out. All the time.
I'm sorry, i know this is very hard. Since you are unable to see it, I want to tell you that you are obviously overthinking. (that sounded aggressive, but i am just trying to give reassurance, sorry)
I always remind myself that fearing something doesn't mean it os really going to happen. Fear is just a feeling. You still have a long fulfilling life to live, so consider this a mental well-bring training for you to conquer things even better in the future. I hope you're doing fine, talk to us again anytime.

 

[Kelculator]

Oh... Dr Google, my old friend. Try not to do that, it only makes it worse. Once i had headaches for days and when i consulted Dr Google? Welp, there we go i "have leukaemia". So yes, heh.
Our bodies experience new things and symptoms very often, and most of the time it's nothing to worry about. Maybe it is a one-time thing, maybe it is hormonal change, who knows. Just having the bloats is far from warning signs of ovarian cancer, so keep telling yourself that you are really jumping to conclusion. I usually just keep doing what i have to do with my day and let that anxious feeling linger if i fail to convince myself. Fear is just fear. Hope that helps!

 

[janemariesayed]

I used to bloat out before periods. Not every month though so it wouldn't alarm me.

 

[AnnaRose322]

I’m 26 and this same thing happened to me a few months ago. My periods are very irregular due to all of my anxiety and stress, is what my doctor has said anyway. Diet and activity changes will have effects on these, too. I was having lots of bloating and pain. My period symptoms are different just about every month as it turns out. The body is a powerful thing. I can actually give myself symptoms when I start thinking about them. I’m guilty of using google, but try not to! It makes everything so much more frightening!