Dear all,
Have you noticed how easy it is to give advice to each other but yet never follow your own advice yourself? Let’s be honest, we all share our experiences and reassure each other but we struggle to apply it to ourselves. For example, I promised myself to stop seeking reassurance from my lovely GP but I went today worrying about a heart attack and cancer. There...two most common fears of this community. My GP is amazing but we agreed she would not reassure me as she’s convinced it’s anxiety. Argh, how often do we hear that from our doctors? And, how often we leave the hospital feeling even more worried?
I went today because of my breathlessness and heartburn. Funny enough...my breathlessness isn’t that bad...happens often but it’s very short and very easily contained and happens when I either rush or anxious. But no, my brain has exaggerated it and I went to seek reassurance. 2 weeks ago she checked my blood pressure and it was good. 3 years ago I wore 24 hours heart monitor and all was good...I am young...no heart problems in the family...WHAT ELSE DO I NEED?
I’ve been suffering from heartburn for a while now. Sometimes it’s very light but sometimes it hurts my back between my shoulder blades. 2 years ago I saw a very good gastroenterologist and did barium meal as I refused to do endoscopy...she said I have a stomach of an anxious person. I’m worried about esophageal cancer....Well, I am a young woman...I don’t drink (I do smoke though) so the chances are slim to non-existent (at least right now). But no, fear still there!!!! My GP today didn’t check my symptoms and instead talked to me about my anxiety. I felt betrayed lol.
So (if you’re still reading it)...When enough is enough?!? How do I shake off this feeling that she missed something? What if I’m a dying and she doesn’t care? Any tips?
Health anxiety here again
Went IN to the doctors, on my OWN!
Will I ever be normal again?
Neurologist Went a little well 
