New to the Board

[ellida]

Hi all - as a "newbie" it's so comforting to find a place where other people understand your anxieties! I've had a couple of "episodes" of health anxiety which have lasted 9-15 months each time and I had to go back to my GP last week as my demons have returned.

I've had a series of headaches, (which I believed was a brain tumour) and I now have a small ulcer in my mouth (and the headaches have stopped now I'm worrying about sth else!). My lovely, and v supportive GP, has told me that there is nothing in my mouth that she is worried about, but of course cos it hasn't healed immediately I am convincing myself of worst case scenario. Logically I know that if I left it alone it would heal quicker but the obsessive fear is always there..........this is grinding me down and am feeling very tearful.......is this normal?

Ellida x

[leisa]

hi ellida,what u r feeling sounds pretty normal 2 me from a anxiety suffer! u gotta remember that we see & feel the worst sanario with most things & even though we no were extreme thinkers we just cant help it,its something that naturally kicks in with me,but lots of positive thinking & talkin 2 myself 2 try & put things back in2 perspective helps,u gotta look at "has anything happened or changed with u 2 have these feelings reaccure? & if u can pinpoint something its not as scarey,& i think ur headaches r anxiety so try not 2 blow things out of poportion 2 much & im sure u will b ok cause if u say they returned u must of beat them b4,take care leisax

[yorkylover]

Hi Ellida and your get lots of support here and friendly advise.

[always anxious]

Hi Ellida! i always think that there is something terribly wrong with me!! if i get a headache its a brain tumour.....a pain in my neck or stomach that its cancer!! i hope i can stop this soon!! xx

[ellida]

Thanks for the welcome.........will try and listen to the rational thoughts more,

xx

[Liverbird67]

welcome we are all birds of a feather here hun

Liverbird
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[Emira7]

Hey

I am fairly new to the board and its been great for me.

So Welcome look forward to getting to know you!!

Emira
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[JaneS]

Welcome to you.

Don't worry - we are all in the same boat here and will try to help you out as best we can.

[ellida]

Thanks for the warm welcome!!
xx