kmelz
12-02-14, 20:41
Hi Everyone
I'm new on here I've been seeing a CBT therapist since November and we have discovered I have Health Anxiety. Since then I have had various health issues which I have been trying to battle with, the latest being a cyst like lump which appeared on my tonsil two weeks ago. I waited a week for it to go (very proud of myself, part of my training under CBT). It didn't so I went to see the GP who seemed a little concerned but said try antibiotics for a week and if it was still there to come back.
I waited 6 days but still its there and if anything a little bigger, trouble is this time I got a locum GP who was not in the slightest bit bothered. I know I should take it as a good thing but I can;t help but mistrust Drs sometimes. I have no reason for this irrational mistrust.
I'm contemplating going back tomorrow (2 days later) for a second opinion as I can't bear to wait the two more weeks until the appointment with my original GP.
I know this is just my Health Anxiety doing its thing, but I feel really stressed by this and its making me feel more ill. :(
I'm new on here I've been seeing a CBT therapist since November and we have discovered I have Health Anxiety. Since then I have had various health issues which I have been trying to battle with, the latest being a cyst like lump which appeared on my tonsil two weeks ago. I waited a week for it to go (very proud of myself, part of my training under CBT). It didn't so I went to see the GP who seemed a little concerned but said try antibiotics for a week and if it was still there to come back.
I waited 6 days but still its there and if anything a little bigger, trouble is this time I got a locum GP who was not in the slightest bit bothered. I know I should take it as a good thing but I can;t help but mistrust Drs sometimes. I have no reason for this irrational mistrust.
I'm contemplating going back tomorrow (2 days later) for a second opinion as I can't bear to wait the two more weeks until the appointment with my original GP.
I know this is just my Health Anxiety doing its thing, but I feel really stressed by this and its making me feel more ill. :(