is it normal

[pete24]

hi friends i am basically scared of bowel cancer,and check my poo constantly,even with powerfull glasses that i brought specially.A ny tiny speck of black or red sends me into panic mode-i know this is absurd as i dont have any of the other symptoms i have read about.Am o n prozac and done cbt but this never goes away.love pete[i am 56 so i should know better]

[Serenitie]

Hi Pete,

This is how your anxiety is manifesting itself. By checking you are reinforcing your anxiety. Try to reduce checking until you stop altogether if you can and visit your GP if you require additional support with managing this anxiety. Take care.

[pete24]

thanx for reply....its a circle i find impossible to break as its been with me for 4 years now.I have tried everything-and i really mean everything.I hope people know what i mean when i say my daily gragh spikes up and down and when its ok and fattish i am so happy ythen...........