Health anxiety

[thelespaul]

Hi all,

Lately I’ve been really struggling with my health anxiety. It started months ago when I had my first panic attack and it’s only gotten worse since. A few weeks ago I convinced myself that I was going blind because I’d been dealing with dry eyes/eye strain/eye floaters/etc so I went to an optometrist who confirmed that my eyes are healthy and there’s nothing to worry about and that I have astigmatism so I was prescribed glasses. Right after that all my worries about going blind went away. Then a day after that I got dizzy and looked up my symptoms(like always) and I started reading about diabetes and as soon as I read the symptoms I feel like I manifested them. I started urinating more and I’m hungrier than usual. I got an appointment with my GP to make sure but does anybody else deal with this kind of health anxiety? Like you feel like you manifest the symptoms of whatever disease youre currently worried about? Like when I thought I had a brain tumor i started noticing everything about my head. After my physical in January My GP said I was vitamin D deficient and she prescribed me a heavy dose of 50,000iu and Im starting to think the symptoms I’m going through right now might be a reaction to the heavy dose of vitamin D. Going to ask my GP for a referral to a therapist because it’s been tough lately.

[Agora1]

Hi "thelesspaul"

Isn't Anxiety a hoot? It has to do with the Mind/Body Connection.

What we think is what we get. Fear is but a thought. (For True)

Anxiety has a way in giving us physical symptoms that when they're

addressed, go to something else. Google is never the way to go, it

only exacerbates our already heightened fears.

I agree that having your GP refer you to a therapist is a good way to go.

Something caused your mind to focus on your bodily functions. Talking

with a therapist can open some doors for you allowing you to not stay

stuck in this ongoing cycle of fear.

I'm glad you reached out to us and hope it gives you some understanding

of this thing called "Anxiety". xx

[theresienne in reply to Agora1]

Best explanation on anxiety 👏🏻

[Binkynoo]

I totally get you my anxiety symptoms are like stomach pain neck pain and I’m petrified it’s lymph stuff so I can honestly say I feel pain I’m not right so only way to is a process of illumination surely I do need my bloods doing from doc and I’m prob deficient in everything right now honestly feel so ill I did end up in out of hours docs listened to my chest cos I shortness of breath that can be iron deficiency I don’t smile or drink soo something not right they just said it’s sounds like a viral !! I’m not sleeping great which is the worst right now . I’m going to ring docs in morn get that blood test done meanwhile il try stay calm I pray it is anxiety x

[thelespaul in reply to Binkynoo]

I hope it’s all jusy anxiety for you. It’s hard to convice ourselves that it’s all anxiety and that’s what’s so frustrating. I too have been in and out of the doctors office. Always telling me I’m healthy but I’m never convinced. Hoped we both can find peace with this battle.

[Artyhype]

Sounds like anxiety. Maybe your GP can put you on a low dose of something. And meditation excersize etc never hurt but sometimes you need medication to break the cycle

[thelespaul in reply to Artyhype]

Thank you for the response. I’ve been trying my hardest not to be on meds because I don’t want to be dependent on it but yeah maybe if the anxiety is too much to handle I will give it a try!