Really freaking out about cancer

[La_shee]

Hi, so basically I have been diagnosed with some pretty bad health anxiety. Although I don't think about health problems much one thing on my mind is brain cancer. I'm so freaked out that I have it. A lot of people tell me to just go get an MRI but I'm so utterly terrified of the possibility that I might have a brain tumour I just can't face getting an MRI. About four days ago I went on a massive bike ride on a bike that was way too small or me and it had my right knee going up and down way too fast. Anyway, ever since then I have had these horrible constant muscle spasms in my right knee (occasionally my left). I didn't think much of it however over the last few days it has just gotten worse. Keep in mind i have a really bad right knee but i have never experienced muscle spasms. Any ideas? Thanks!

[Agora1]

La_shee, give it a little more time to heal. You might have torn or strained

a ligament. Why do you think you may have brain cancer? Is that a different issue?

Please see a doctor for professional advice as well as having your knee addressed.

Wishing you well xx

[La_shee in reply to Agora1]

Thank you so much, I saw a doctor yesterday and im pretty sure he is so fed up with my anxiety that he just said magnesium supplements and ended the conversation. I'll give it time. Thank you!

[Natsteveo]

Hi sweetie

Health anxiety is crippling I’ve also got a terrible cancer phobia I think a lot of people do with health anxiety.

Get the knee looked at like agora said you could of sprained it with bike riding

That will rule that out then ask you’re gp to send you for mri but if you’re anything like me I try to avoid anything medical

Take care

[GJRWS]

Hi, you DO have a valid reason for trouble with your legs..take comfort from that and the fact that the doctor did not take you up on your concerns.

My health anxiety too manifests as types of cancer.(...sometimes I think any kind will do!!!) The trouble is the fear of having it and FEAR OF having any form of tests to rule it out are equally devastating. Like you there is no way I can make myself go for a scan.

I recently had some blood tests and I asked 4 different doctors for the results and still did not believe them when they all said they were clear.

One suggested he could repeat the tests if i wanted but I just screamed no way and slammed the phone down on the poor man. So I too am left with this over riding continual fear..not a good place to be.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

[Organiker]

Try this book: Overcoming Health Anxiety by Rob Wilson and David Veale. Health anxiety is awful. I know. Sometimes it gets so bad the anxiety makes me feel that I am about to vomit.