Can anyone help me please I have never suffered with anxiety before but I lost my mum in March and now this k I have cancer all the time .

[mammacaz]

My throat feels like it's closing up and my neck is sore my gp says it's all anxiety does anyone else get this . My blood test was normal but I'm still petrified I have something serious wrong with me .

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Hi

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Mum

The loss of a loved one can trigger of health anxiety

I have this , sometimes I feel I cant swallow or I am drinking something & it wont go down , like its stuck

As you have seen your GP , & everything is fine , it will be anxiety even though I no it can be hard to believe

Maybe you could ask for some counselling , this could be a big help not only with your anxiety , but the loss of your mum

Keep talking on here you will get lots of support

Love

whywhy

xxx

[mammacaz]

Thank you for your answer I am waiting for counselling it's awful to feel like this . Am glad I found this forum . Do you suffer also with a dry burning tongue and now the lack of appetite xxxxxx

[Bramwell]

I had exactly the same after my father died.

Seven months after he went I started to get severe health anxiety.

[evilimbic]

It is a very common symptom, so much so that it has it's own name (globus hystericus). Of course this doesn't make it any more pleasant but it does appear that the first step in getting over somatic symptoms and health anxiety is to accept your symptoms as anxiety.

Being a health anxiety sufferer this is of course a case of do as I say not as I do!

[Yankee_Doodle]

Hi, we know what you are experiencing and the 'Get Help' section of our website is a good place to start exploring the support available to you: anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/

For a more detailed explanation of anxiety disorders and how to deal with them we recommend the ‘Overcoming’ series of books. Understanding for yourself how anxiety works and why it becomes a problem will help you a great deal, and these books provide excellent explanations. You can see the range of titles here: anxietyuk.org.uk/produc...

'Talking Therapies' such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnotherapy and Counselling are some of the most effective tools for treating anxiety disorders. You can find out more about them here: anxietyuk.org.uk/get-he...

Anxiety UK has a large team of qualified and accredited therapists practising throughout the UK who are able to offer private therapy at significantly reduced rates. Fees range from £12 – £50 per session dependant on client’s income. Therapy can be face-to-face, phone or web-cam. Many of our therapists are also able to offer home visits for those members who have difficulty travelling. Therapies offered are Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Counselling, Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). You can find out what therapies are offered in your area at: anxietyuk.org.uk/get-he...

You can also call our main helpline 08444 775 774. These are run by people who have personal experience and are volunteering their time in order to try and help people who are in a similar situation to them.

[mammacaz]

Thank you all for your replies I'm trying very hard to accept that it is anxiety .it's hard trying to convince myself as it just seems to be in pain after another .