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[Michael83]

Hi all

Ok where to start. Last week I started having stomach pain follwed with back pains. I have now convinced myself tjat I have pancresatic cancer. Pleas can someone help me.

Thanks

mike x

[Keb38]

I spent the weekend feeling the same. Problems with the pancreas make your urine dark, a hight temprature and yellowing of the skin ( jaundice) I also have stomach pain, under my left rib. I have convinced myself it could now be my spleen but the reality is, it's probably anxiety. It's hard when you get a thought you can't shake but try put it to the back of your mind and see if the pain disappears. If you are truly worried maybe a trip to the doctor but having said that this apparently feeds our anxiety. It's a difficult cycle to break. 

Take care, hope you feel better soon. 

[Michael83 in reply to Keb38]

Thank you for the reply. I don't have a high temp or dark pee or yellowing of the skin. Just a sore stomach are and bad back. I can't seem to beat this so called aniexty. Every ache and pain I have I convince myself I have cancer and will drop dead soon.

[MrsB08]

Mike honey. You probably don't have this but why don't u speak to.gp... it will help site you. In the mean time..speak with us...We're all here for you.  

Try some breathing and relaxation techniques....

Anxiety is the devil for making us behave the way we do.

Hugs

Laura x 

[Michael83 in reply to MrsB08]

Thanks for the reply. I just don't know what to do with myself. I'm only 32 but the last year I feel like I've aged 30 years with comstant worry and fear. Sometime I think it would be better If I was to just end it all myself. I just want to feel normal once again

[MrsB08]

We all feel extreme lows at times.  This is when we need to search other avenues for help. 

It's a horrible horrible place to be. 

Like myself I'm 35 and feel I've aged dramatically. 

Do you have friends and family who offer support and or comfort ? 

Are you on Meds x 

[Michael83 in reply to MrsB08]

Yes I'm on Citalopram 20mg but to be honest I've not noticed any change whilst on them for a good 6 months now.  I have a patner who trys to be as understanding as she can but I think even she has had enough of me now. I've been to the doctors about 20 times now and have had bloods taken a couple of times and x rays. All of this started with a sore shoulder 12 months ago and has (in my head) progressed ever since then. I must of felt normal about twice in the last year. Like I said I'm really at the end of it all now 

[Keb38]

I know how you feel Michael. I'm ridiculous, I constantly worry about my health! Every ache and pain is life treating and I scare the shit out of myself daily. I google everything (although I know I shouldn't) and google confirms to me I have of course caught death without fail. I have jaw pain, stomach pains, shortness of breath. I used to have headaches and was convinced I had a brain tumor but then I had a scan which was clear and suddenly I don't get them anymore. :-\  It's hard to believe it's anxiety because the random pains feel so real! I hope you feel better soon. I am going to give it a 100% and try really hard to beat my crazy thoughts, I feel sure we can all beat this if we're determined! Don't let it win.