Hypochondria AGAIN

[Eklektik]

Hi,

I had a bad bout of hypochondria a few months back. I knew it was hypochondria but could not shake it (in that case mouth cancer). I tried relaxation/breathing/meditation, CBT types of techniques, acceptance, nothing worked. Eventually, my dentist told me it was a mild inflammation, of course. All the energy and fear that went into this, I could kick myself for it. Now I have a coloscopy and possibly a biopsy of the uterus on the horizon. Weirdly, they don't worry me. But my GP referring me to a dermatologist for a mole and another thing on my skin sent me into high gear hypochondria about skin cancer. I am better at acceptance than I was. I went about my day yesterday doing the things I should do, noticing the anxious thoughts but not letting them paralyze me. During the night ( I did not sleep well due to some rashes from nicotine patches) the thoughts came and I let them be. I was quite proud of myself. This morning though, knowing I will make an appointment with a dermatologist is sending my anxiety through the roof. I don't understand why I have hypochondria, and why it chooses skin cancer instead of colon cancer (my bro had it, my dad dies from it and my mom had pre-cancerous polyps) or uterine cancer. I guess the only thing is to deal with the anxiety and take the concrete steps and what will be will be. In the mean time, I feel it is a waste of energy and peace of mind. Thanks for reading.

[Hope4me1]

I can take my thoughts a bit too far at times in that way, too. I spent a whole very anxious and fearful night on something my dr said was nothing to worry about. I don’t know why I put myself through it! It’s all a learning and accepting experience and we are not perfect. We can forgive ourselves and be good to ourselves. We’ve all been there. I pray for your health and well being, Eklektik❤️

[Eklektik in reply to Hope4me1]

Hello Hope4me1 Thanks for your kind reply. Yeah, why do we do this to ourselves? Though I don't wish that on anybody, it's good to know others have been through it. It's nice to know you are there. I hope you are doing well

[Hope4me1 in reply to Eklektik]

Doing better today! Thank our Lord for the good days!🙏🏼❤️

[Eklektik in reply to Hope4me1]

I'm happy for you!

[Eklektik]

I had a little bump on the roof of my mouth. Anxiety and hypochondria can take the smallest thing and blow it out to a stage four cancer. That's catastrophical thinking for you. I believe my dentist simply knows his stuff and what I had did not look anything like cancer. The said bump is indeed receding into nothing.

I cannot give you any medical advice about your burning mouth issue. I think the best thing is to consult a physician. I have noticed that whatever symptom you search on the internet, you get results that say "cancer" or something serious. In decades of experience, nothing ever turned out to be serious. Getting yourself checked by a professional is the only thing likely to give you a valid answer.

I hope you get to the bottom of it soon and find peace

[Eklektik]

Glad to know your dentist sees nothing!