Fears ...

[May04]

My anxiety has manifested in very disturbing physical symptoms . As a result , it has led me to have fears of having a brain tumor , seizures, strokes , and dying . I'm terrified .

[Tamka40]

Sorry to hear u having a hard time

[TarnishedHalo]

I too had the irrational fear of being seriously ill. To make matters worse, I'm an ER nurse which means I know entirely too much about medical signs and symptoms. I finally went to the ER during an episode, had an ECG and blood work drawn and it was all normal. Now I'm able to tell myself everything is good when I feel the odd symptoms. I was about to lose it the other day and got mad. I mean MAD at myself for being so stupid then starting laughing. If anyone that didn't know me saw me pissed then laughing like a mad woman in a matter of seconds I would be institutionalized.

Here is my advice. Go to the doctor and have everything you fear ruled out. I mean EVERYTHING. Then when the symptoms come up you'll be able to talk yourself out of the. Oh, and Buspar, 5-htp and Vit D has helped me. I was diagnosed by my GYN with vit D deficiency so she called some in. You can do this, but YOU have to make the first step.

[Agora1 in reply to TarnishedHalo]

TarnishedHalo, sometimes we are our own worst enemy. I try to always use my medical background as a positive turn around to any symptoms. It helps. Stay well x

[May04 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you , and likewise 😊

[May04 in reply to TarnishedHalo]

Thanks for taking the time to give me helpful advice . I will take it into consideration . 😊

[Leopard45]

What are your symptoms? I can't stop fearing these things either

[May04 in reply to Leopard45]

nauseous , numbness in legs , hands and sometimes lips , distorted vision , severe dp/dr

[Hidden in reply to May04]

I get all them mate, get ya back checked, a pinched nerve can cause all that

[May04 in reply to Hidden]

Tomorrow I have an appointment . I'm going to tell my doctor to test me for everything .

[Hidden in reply to May04]

What parts of ya legs go numb mate

[May04 in reply to Hidden]

My entire leg , I feel like this weird wobbly feeling .

[Hidden in reply to May04]

Wat the docs say

[May04]

I live in the US so it's 10:50 am where I'm at . My appointment isn't until after work. I'm sure he'll just tell me it's "just anxiety" but I'm still going to request tests done. Just to rule my fears out .