What illness today?>

[Sandy1710]

Hello my fellow health/general anxiety sufferers? what illness have we all convinced ourselves we have this morning? I am by no means ridiculing people as I suffer with this terribly myself! But thought it would be interesting to see what people say and may help us knowing others are experiencing the same!

[Tay171]

I think Iv gone through everything and anything . Usually to do with my heart

[Hidden]

Hi sandy

Mines usually my heart.or some other vital organ, god dam anxiety! How about you?

[Sandy1710 in reply to Hidden]

Got a bit of heart worry today along with leprosy!

[Hidden in reply to Sandy1710]

I often think how ridiculous I must sound to none sufferers who have no idea how it feels, it sometimes makes me smile when I see how they quickly change the subject, thank god for this community though

[Sandy1710 in reply to Hidden]

People will never have any idea how bad this is unless they have it. If I eat too much food I get indigestion and convince myself it's a heart attack and if I get too hungry then I get worried about all the rumbling my stomach does. What a mess eh!!

[Hidden in reply to Sandy1710]

God me too, my stomach quite often rumbles and the noises are unbelievable, I have worried myself sick.in the past, but I now understand that anxiety really does upset your tummy and this seems to be a very common symptom x

[Ashleyxo]

Mines is cancer. Awful I know because there are people out there suffering with this awful disease. But I've been having this sharp stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen/pelvis. Basically where I'd imagine my ovaries to be sitting. It's been there for months but it comes and goes and it only comes on if I'm lying or sitting and then stand up, and lasts a few seconds. But searching the Internet I've convinced myself it's ovarian cancer or something. I've been to the doctors numerous times about this pain but they just say it's muscle pain or constipation. It's driving me mad and I'm petrified that months to come it will be diagnosed and it'll be too late I'm 21 years old.

[Sandy1710 in reply to Ashleyxo]

I often think about this illness. But I don't like to say it as it's such a terrible illness I don't like to mention it. But then I think to myself had I not had a little scare with my heart there is no way I'd be thinking about this so I just try and forget about it. It's all hitting us at once and it's terrible. We will get through. I hope.

[Hidden in reply to Ashleyxo]

Hi Ashley

Try not to give in to the erges to look up symptoms on the net, its not a good idea for anxiety sufferers as it reinforces the fear thats already there, I know its hard to resist checking, especially when your searching for answers but believe me it just makes you feel worse, I bet most people on here will relate to the erge of searching the net for answers, has your doctor suggested tests? X

[Ashleyxo in reply to Hidden]

Nope they haven't said anything. They just said they think it's muscle related and what not and they aren't concerned. I wish they would do tests though. I've had general bloods taken and my stomach felt and urine samples but all came back fine x

[Lamnc90 in reply to Ashleyxo]

Just like you I've had pain in that area as well. It went on for months. Went to the doc too many times got blood work and ultrasound and they couldn't find a thing. One day it was better and I haven't felt it for a long while. But recently I've been back to thinking I'm going to have a heart attack. I get chest pains and I start thinking the worst which gives be shortness of breath and dizziness. I just have to remind myself that I'm fine and it's just anxiety. I've gotten through it before and I will again. Just wish it was easier...

[Hidden]

Ive also had a few heart problems in the last few days lol

[Hidden]

breast cancer as always....my poor boobs are fed up of being constantly groped and prodded...no surprise really that they get sore. Do any of use find yourself worrying about your husband/wife/childrens etc health when they get sick or have a headache/muscle pain/lump etc or is that just me? I would rather irrationally worry about my own health than others as it upsets me so much more when its someone I love/care about x

[Sandy1710 in reply to Hidden]

This whole thing has made me a lot more cautious of my parents health too now. Its just exaggerated everything. Despite my name I don't have boobs myself. Atleast that's one illness I can't tell myself I have! Sandy is a nickname.. don't ask! Haha

[Hidden]

I would happily take the panic attacks I have over thinking the absolute worst when a family member gets sick.

I won't ask about the nick name lol my little sisters nickname is Barry which gets her some strange looks when she meets a friend out in public and people her them call her it haha