health anxiety is back

[Natsteveo]

hey everyone it’s been over a year since I been on here how’s everyone coping .

Well my health anxiety is back 😩the dr took me off my venlafaxine over a year ago and put me on a much lower dose and I’ve been great 😊 but last week had a breast scare so I’ve got to wait for a appointment luckily it’s a two week window as they call it so my health anxiety is through the roof at the roof at the minute I know in the back of my mind that it might not be nothing but my god the overthinking is horrendous.. me and my family not had much of a good 2 years my brother in law who I am so close to has been diagnosed with prostrate cancer and bone cancer he’s terminal now but he’s still with us thank god he’s only 54. then last year my husband got diagnosed with a heart condition that he’s got to have surgery to try and repair it so had quite a few years of not good luck 😉 so I feel so anxious yet I’m not as bad as my husband or brother in law but feel selfish for even having a anxiety attack when they going through ..anyone else suffer with health anxiety thanks in advance

[Dolphin14]

It's nice to see you. I'm sorry it's under these circumstances

You and your family are going through quite alot right now.

Your own anxiety is valid. Who wouldn't be anxious waiting for that report.

Try not to be so hard on yourself. I hope you get a good report back

Best to you and your family

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[Natsteveo in reply to Dolphin14]

thanks so much dolphin means a lot I hope your doing ok

[Dolphin14 in reply to Natsteveo]

Please let us know how you are doing

[Natsteveo]

Hi honeybee thank you for your kind words yes as a family we are all going through it..I’m so sorry to hear of your mum’s illness and your dad and step dad too HA plays a huge part when our loved ones or ourselves are struggling with health .. I’ve tried relaxation but I do find soothing relaxing music on YouTube helps I’m not eating much at the moment I eat little bits but often I just can’t bring myself to eat anything I never do when I’m full of anxiety

[Natsteveo]

Aww thank god yours is ok it doesn’t necessarily mean I’ve got anything bad it’s just my HA telling me I have goes into overdrive with the thinking thank you so much

[mydogs]

Hi Nat have missed you🤗 sorry to hear your upsetting news,its a big ordeal to try to get through when we with major health anxiety suffer big time.I am so sorry for your husband and b.in law and will keep them in my thoughts and prayers.Have you tried speaking to our old friend Be Kind she has had heart surgery and like us suffers health anxiety,I am still climbing the walls with acute anxiety and depression been really bad this last three years .will PM you take care of yourself and try to stay strong Big Hug off me 🤗💐xx