Hi, My brother died in a car accident 3 years ago, I think this is where my anxiety has stemmed from. I feel like I am turning into a crazy hypochondriac. I am forever thinking there is something wrong with me. I suffered my first panic attack about a 15 months ago now it was the most frightening thing I have ever experienced, I had quite a few on subsequent occasions after this, I went to the doctors and also in a state of panic I called NHS Direct. My doctor said that she thinks I had a panic attack and gave me some paperwork and advise of how to deal with them which I think to some extent I have, well I obviously have as touch wood I have not had a full blown attack for months, however sometimes I feel as if I am going to have one but I try to talk myself out of it as I know its in my head why I'm getting them! Anyway I now have bigger issues, I can't remember the exact timings but I always seem to think something is wrong I was getting bad headaches a while back so went to the doctors. The most recent I have is a swollen gland in my neck which has been there since May, I went to the doctors and they have given me blood tests which have all come back clear, I just wish it would go and not knowing what it is is driving me crazy. I am convinced I have throat cancer or something awful, I just can't get it out of my head I know I sound mad but its taking over my life. The only reason I can think that I have started to be like this is because my brother died and I somehow think I am going to die too.
If anyone has any advice/help I would much appreciate it.
Dee