Can all these symptoms really be anxiety and nothing more?

[JesseB]

I have lived with anxiety since I was 13. I'm now 32 and would say that I have mostly been able to self manage or recognise when I'm not coping and need help. I have been medicated now for 5 years and initially it really helped. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder but 'kept my chin up ' , told myself it would not affect my life. All was going good until 12 months ago when I broke my leg and needed surgery (was still ok at that point), then 2 weeks later had appendicitis and back in emergency. That really knocked me and it took ages to recover. Had my blood thinning meds changed about 6 months ago and honestly things are a constant worry now. I think I've had the confidence knocked out of me and anxiety has been able to take over. I feel short of breath, shaky, nauseous, skin crawls, chest pain and perceived palpitations, back pain on and off. I've had my heart checked spine and lungs checked blood count and they find nothing. Getting my thyroid checked this week too. Can this all seriously just be anxiety??? It freaks me out so much some times and I think I must be going to die 😔 So sick of thinking of my mortality, i want to not worry anymore. Honestly can all this be nothing more than anxiety?

[Hidden]

Yes this can be anxiety. It can cause lots of ill feelings.

You might know more once your thyroid has been checked.

Try to keep yourself busy and keep the negative thoughts away.

Best of luck to you.

[JesseB in reply to Hidden]

Just wanted to post an update. I have seen my specialist and i am changing back to my original blood thinning meds. I'll let you know if this changes anything!

[Hidden in reply to JesseB]

Ok ☺