Health anxiety

[Mummyc90]

Hi, I’ve suffered with severe flare ups of health anxiety for a few years, I’m having a really bad one at the moment, convinced I am going to die of terminal cancer. I have 3 children, youngest is 8 months and he depends on me a lot as he has spina bifida and hydrocephalus along with other conditions. But at the moment I am having pain in my right side round the back of my ribs and back like a burning pain, I’m terrified it’s cancer, can anyone relate? I am terrified of the doctors so please don’t suggest I go there as I know i should but I’m scared. Thanks for reading

[Dorsey]

Hi there i can relate ladt year i had burning pain fro. My waist to my neck couldnt even sleep on my side. Anxiety is a terrible thing been like this nearly 4 years and still no answers. Everyday symptooms that never go away only for a couhple of hours a day. Take care hope you feel better soon.

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Hello

I have suffered with Health Anxiety from been a child right through to now been a mature adult

Every ache and pain has always in my mind been life threatening and like you I dread and resist going to the Doctors through shear fear they will confirm what my Health Anxiety is telling me

So it can be like a merry go round , you are full of worry yet worry stops you seeing a Doctor and for some even if they do see the Doctor the reassurance everything is fine only lasts a few days till the next worry or even the same one is back again !

I used to be able to control mine a lot better when I was younger as I could try and keep convincing myself , I am young the odds of what ever my anxiety were telling me are low but now as I have got older well a few things have actually gone wrong , I can no longer say youth is on my side and my Health Anxiety has really spiralled out of control

The one thing I wish I had pushed for and got a lot sooner is therapy for Health Anxiety , I am hoping to maybe get it now but I have reached rock bottom before I have possibly managed to have the support I need so if there is one thing I would really say to someone is get the therapy now if you are suffering , get it under control before it really does take you over and controls your every thought and then as you get older and bits and bobs as we say do go wrong you cannot cope at all

I am sorry your little boy is poorly that must be pressure and could be contributing to your health anxiety but therapy if you could get refereed could help with all this

The chances that those pains are anything is next to none but when they have passed then Health Anxiety will find another way in , don't do what I have and leave it to late , if you could just make that one appointment , tell everything to your Doctor and let them get you support you would get control back and not have to keep living in fear

Always someone about to talk to so I hope even if in a small way you know you are not alone

Take Care x

[Annabelle61]

I’m so sorry to hear that you are going through such a terrible time. Being a Mom is a very hard job and your little one dealing with special needs is even harder. No wonder your anxiety is manifesting itself in physical symptoms! I know how hard it is to go to the doctor- I literally drag myself and am scared silly but I’m now on medication that has helped a bit and am seeing a therapist. I think those of us that suffer so need to take special care of ourselves- wishing you peace ❤️

[Justaduck8]

To Mummyc90

I’ve had a very similar ‘burning’ in my right hand upper chest and in my shoulder blade, too, and I’m terrified it might be liver cancer. I’m almost always frightened to go to see the doctor, but next week I have a 5 year follow up appointment on my liver, too, next week, and I’m terrified they’ll find I have cancer then.

I have every sympathy with you, and the ‘burning’ you describe is horrible. I’d love to know what it is so long as it’s not the horrible thing we both fear...

From Justaduck8

[Hope83]

Aww it’s just awful isn’t it!! I’ve always ran on the anxious side but started with health Anxiety after my first child was born 5 years ago. In has never totally gone but I felt like I was managing it ok until I had my second a few months ago and it’s all gone downhill. It’s all linked to fear of leaving my children I think. I’m the opposite to you in terms of the Drs; I feel like I have to go and get checked out - it makes me feel better about whatever it is I’m worrying about but only ever temporarily. I’m waiting for a scan at the moment and the waiting is horrible. They pain that you have is probably nothing more than muscle strain or something - carrying little ones around and chasing bigger ones around can cause all kinds of aches and pains. Do get checked out though if you are worried - you will probably feel better once you have. Wishing you lots of luck and hope that you are feeling ok again soon xx