who among you here suffers health anxiety?

[tinkerbel19]

yes so i've stopped taking my meds and here I am now back with health anxiety. thinking that I have an illness because of the pain in my boobs. i know that its because of my menstruation but it doesn't beat my negative thoughts. How to not think negatively.

[ChicagoGirl1961]

Maybe get back on your meds? Why did you stop?

[tinkerbel19 in reply to ChicagoGirl1961]

brcause I thought I was okay already. but I wasnt. I dont want to rely on meds.

[ChicagoGirl1961 in reply to tinkerbel19]

Sounds like they were working. Now that your off, symptoms return. Nothing wrong with meds if u need them.

[tinkerbel19 in reply to ChicagoGirl1961]

I need to continue them then?

[tinkerbel19 in reply to tinkerbel19]

or I should return to my doctor?

[ChicagoGirl1961 in reply to tinkerbel19]

Discussing with doctor is great idea

[ChicagoGirl1961 in reply to tinkerbel19]

I would get back on whatever worked previously. I came off once like you and symptoms returned, now back on meds and all the better for it. I won't make the mistake of coming off again. Be well!

[tinkerbel19 in reply to ChicagoGirl1961]

thank you so much CG. I just need to back on meds and everything will be fine again. thank you so much

[ChicagoGirl1961 in reply to tinkerbel19]

Hope you have a great day tink!

[tinkerbel19 in reply to ChicagoGirl1961]

thank you CG. I wish you the same.

[hypercat54 in reply to tinkerbel19]

I agree with CG. There is nothing wrong with meds if they help you. You need to be feeling better for at least 6 months before you start trying to come off them.

If you were say a diabetic would you refuse your meds on the principle you don't want to rely on them? This is the same.

They make you feel more able to tackle your issues so are you having any counselling? x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to hypercat54]

no counselling just pure meds. even though I stoppedd my meds. Am I allowed to continue with the same meds?

[hypercat54 in reply to tinkerbel19]

I can't answer that as you need to see your doctor if you decide to go back on them. x

[tinkerbel19 in reply to hypercat54]

oh okay. I am now taking again my antidepressant again with sleeping pills to help. me sleep. I just started last night

[ilikebears]

Meds are fine if they help you, but you may also benefit from CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. A therapist can help you learn to deal with those thoughts when they pop up. I also have health anxiety, and that is how I'm treating it. CBT takes some time to see results, but in the end I believe it will be worth it.

[tinkerbel19 in reply to ilikebears]

okays but its too pricey