Samsmom
14-03-12, 13:19
Hello All
I have severe health anxiety and am struggling to cope. I have been thinking I have cancer for 2 years (in various places) and cannot look at my body without having a sick feeling and having to run to the loo.
I had citalopram and counselling last year but it didn't work - I am convinced that every spot, pain, ache and even normal bodily sensations are symptoms of cancer. I recently had a spot and kept poking it to see if a lump appeared underneath. I dream about illnesses and often wake up in a panic attack.
It is seriously affecting my marriage as all I do is poke, prod and weep. My work is also being affected because there are days I can go to the loo about 50 times poking and prodding.
Is anyone else feeling like this? Do I have health anxiety or is my body trying to tell me I have something more sinister.
I am frightened not to worry in case the worry is preventing me getting something (which I know is ridiculous).
I am going to end up divorced/
I have severe health anxiety and am struggling to cope. I have been thinking I have cancer for 2 years (in various places) and cannot look at my body without having a sick feeling and having to run to the loo.
I had citalopram and counselling last year but it didn't work - I am convinced that every spot, pain, ache and even normal bodily sensations are symptoms of cancer. I recently had a spot and kept poking it to see if a lump appeared underneath. I dream about illnesses and often wake up in a panic attack.
It is seriously affecting my marriage as all I do is poke, prod and weep. My work is also being affected because there are days I can go to the loo about 50 times poking and prodding.
Is anyone else feeling like this? Do I have health anxiety or is my body trying to tell me I have something more sinister.
I am frightened not to worry in case the worry is preventing me getting something (which I know is ridiculous).
I am going to end up divorced/