Doubting my doctor

I had an appt. to see my GP yesterday and I initially felt great, but already the doubts are creeping in. Why am I like this, why can't I believe people. This is ruining my life. Thanks for listeningp

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Holly

Its because you suffer with anxiety love & it takes time , but things will get better

You didnt say or maybe you did in another post how it went ?

Are you on meds or having or going to have counselling ?

Keep coming on here love , how you feel , you can see you are not alone ,but if you look round people do post how things have got better & they will do for you

Every time you get a thought or fear , think of everyone on here that has the same & say "this is anxiety " making me feel this way & i will get well , say it even when you dont believe it , slowly you will get to the stage when you do start to

Love

whywhy

xxx

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Hi Holly.

Listening is what we do best on this site its why were all here.I know exactly where you are coming from as I have also been there , it does get better in time but until it does you know we are always here to support you .

Kenny-w

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Having CBT and give sertraline. Thanks for listening

[Bramwell]

It's all part of health anxiety Holly.

I used to constantly seek reassurance from wife and friends and feel great for a few hours/days once they'd said 'oh yeah I get that' or 'it's nothing - forget it', but then the doubt would creep insidiously back in and I'd ask the same question again, and again and again until everyone was thoroughly sick of me!

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I'm constantly doing that to my family too. They get annoyed but it does make you feel better knowing you're not the only one that has pains and twinges.

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I sometimes people think this is a joke

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Maybe people that dont understand do Holly as they dont feel what we do & this is on the inside , unless you experience it , then you will never no

Everyone on here though , we no its not a joke , its very serious , so at least on here we can say how it feels & no everyone understands

xxx

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Hello Holly, I do the same thing go to the doctor, feel fine and happy then I start thinking that they can't be right or something else is wrong.

They are always asking, do you get this, do you get that, trying to whittle down what it could be and if they don't come up with anything it's not something they worry about. But we have to think to ourselves that its their job to know these things.

I've been the exact same today so you're not alone (bag if nerves). I guess it's part of anxiety and we have to work out what's setting us off. The cbt should help. Let us know how it goes because I'm thinking I need to try it. Xx

[Bramwell in reply to Unsure2]

I'm the same. Since the hot weather my heath anxiety has gone through the roof. I keep worrying over different illnesses every day at the moment.

Apart from a couple of very close friends most people think I'm daft and I should just 'snap out of it' - if only I could. I'd love to carry on through life with no burden of constant worry on my back.

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Yep I've been having that it definitely seems to escalate in hot weather which is strange because I always loved the heat.

But I've been worrying every day too about every thing that twitches and every pain.

That's the same some people are being patient but it is annoying to hear people say 'you need to stop this'

I'm always thinking that I'd love to be able to be like other people and just relax, think of nothing and carry out daily tasks without worrying. Xx

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I feel so tired and no one seems to believe I have go a physical illness

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Holly anxiety does make you feel tired as well as feeling ill , it really does

My anxiety has been up since yesterday & I feel ill today , but I have come to accept that is how my anxiety makes me feel when its bad

If your GP has said everything is OK , you have to start to trust them & then you can slowly , because it is slow , with the help of others on here start to accept this anxiety is what is making you feel so ill

Love

whywhy

xxx

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Thanks whywhy I will try to accept what they say but sometimes it so so difficult. I keep going round in circles.

[Painter in reply to Hidden]

Hi Holly, I'm suffering from health anxiety too and I know exactly how you feel. I find it hard to ignore those doubts but I am trying and awaiting CBT too.

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Hope CBT works for. Good luck