Health anxiety

[GlutenLadYorkshire]

I have celiac disease and last year I had an ear infection and was dizzy, since then I have been off work and i gradually got better but now I am very depressed and anxious about my health I’m thinking that I might have a serious neurological disorder and I’m going to see a specialist in that field, my worries are that I constantly look at google for the symptoms and think that I have them or compare them to mine.

[greeneyedgirly]

I do the same thing. You’re not alone in any of this.

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to greeneyedgirly]

I think the metal issues fearing the worst is the problem other than that I’m fine

[greeneyedgirly in reply to GlutenLadYorkshire]

Same here. I hate it.

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to greeneyedgirly]

Well I suppose it isn’t just me that seems this way

[greeneyedgirly in reply to GlutenLadYorkshire]

I’ve recently been losing sleep over it.

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to greeneyedgirly]

Same here illnesses are the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing I think about before going to bed

[cortisolqueen in reply to GlutenLadYorkshire]

Oh Lordy I could have written that post. I too have celiacs and have suffered from anxiety, panic and some depression. I google search every little symptom and can convince myself I have all of them. Every test they have run on me comes back normal. How long have you had celiacs? Mine was not triggered until I was 57 years old. Up until all this crap, I was a perfectly healthy happy woman.

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to cortisolqueen]

I have had celiac since 2015 then in 2018 I had balance issues and slurred speech, I’m ok now but they think it could be gluten ataxia but I’m sure it isn’t I think it’s down to stress and anxiety and I google everything then think I’ve got it, it’s a pain in the ass

[cortisolqueen in reply to GlutenLadYorkshire]

It truly is! I think I can get glutened just walking past the bakery at the grocery store. I am strict with my diet but still several times a week, my belly will bloat to 9 monts pregnant! I also have nausea most days which triggers my anxiety. It is a never ending cycle, and oh yes I google every symptom.

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to cortisolqueen]

I miss cakes and real bread it’s a shame that there is no medicine for gluten

[cortisolqueen in reply to GlutenLadYorkshire]

I know and giving 10 dollars for a loaf of bread is crazy.

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to cortisolqueen]

That’s sounds really expensive I’m in England and it’s about 5 dollars for gluten free bread and about 1.30 for a normal loaf of bread, 50% more for gluten free products it’s day light robbery

[kborge]

You aren't alone...keep busy!

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to kborge]

Thank you