clear report from doc but still panicking - why?

[KevinM]

Had an abdominal ultrasound the other`day and my doc says everything is fine, no concerns whatsoever and to stop worrying about it. Yet my stomach still hurts from time to time and it causes alot of anxiety - feel like I'm losing my mind. One minute I am totally calm, almost happy again, then my mind reminds me my stomach hurts and I start shaking again. Even now as i write this I don't know if my stomach actually hurts or not - does that make sense?

He told me if my stomach still hurts in a week or so then he would do more tests but does not in anyway believe I have the big C in my stomach or anywhere else for that matter. He is fully aware of my HA and is very compassionate about it.

How does one tell from actual discomfort from that caused by anxiety? Since March I thought I have had bladder, kidney, testicular cancer and now I am focusing on the stomach. I know how irrational this is but can't stop the thoughts.

Sorry for the long post.

[Daisybun]

I know it's hard Kevin but try and trust your doctor. What i do is i write down the 'truth' what I have been told by the dr/specialist. then when my doubts come and 'lies' pop into my head I go back and read the 'truth' it really does help.

Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[JennyW]

the anxiety you feel is channelling itself through your stomach so until you relax and calm down, the pain/discomfort you feel will not ease.

I know it's very hard to get out of this spiral of fear but you must try and tell yourself that everything is fine, especially as you've had the ultrasound done and your doctor would not tell you that everything is OK if it wasn't, there would be no point.

Your doctor sounds very understanding so please try and trust his judgement and knowledge.

[manmoor]

Hi Kevin,

I think with our health anxiety we would need a doctor sitting on our shoulder 24/7 giving us the reasurrance we need so much. When I get reasurrance from my doctor it doesnt last long but when I get it I feel on top of the world. I so know what you mean about the stomach thing as I've had it these past 3 weeks and its scarey. But you've had an ultrasound and everythings ok so please try and accept thatx

Take Care

Mandy

xx