Wow came across this website by accident maybe you guys can give me some advice?
Im at my wits end and have only myself to blame but don't know how to change!
I have always been a worrier, if I get a slight symptom of any kind I think its something serious and worry about it. It never used to be so bad, eventually it would go away and I would forget about it.
But recently I had a blood test which revelaed abnormally high iron levels. After looking on the internet i discovered this could be very serious and could result in my life changing. I had to see a specialist and as it turns out, Im probably going to be ok. But it seems to have triggered such anxiety issues, I got myself so worked up over this that I stopped eating and I can't afford to not eat as Im underweight. This went on for a while and I kept going back to the doctors in tears asking them why I couldn't eat. They did lots of tests and told me I was fine which put my mind at rest and so I started eating again.
Since then, whenever I have the slightest symptom I panic thinking that it is related and there is something wrong. Then the first thing to go is my appetite, my stomach just shuts off and have to try and get out of the grip of anxiety!
I know its crazy but how do I change my way of thinking? I try to tell myself not to be silly but my subconcious takes over. Help!