JodieB0986
10-12-14, 15:05
Hi All
Well.... I am new to this forum and after reading through so many of the replies and discussions on here, it appears that I am not alone as I so often think I am. Let me briefly explain about my own personal fears.
In the last month or two - I have diagnosed myself with the following. HIV, Cervical Cancer, Brain Tumour, Ovarian Cancer, Heart Attack, MS and Motor Neurone Disease.
HIV Test - CLEAR
Smear Test - NORMAL
Osteopathic reflex tests - NORMAL
Blood Pressure - NORMAL
Eye Sight - PERFECT
So far in the last month, I have seen and had the following feedback:
Main GP - Nothing wrong, prescribed me Citalopram which I took for 5 days and instantly regretted it due to the enhancement of my anxiety. Checked my ears (as have suffered from some pressure/ringing) - said all was ok and healthy
Clinical Nurse - Went complaining about leg tingling and muscle twitches - done a couple of tests, everything fine - explained that I need CBT therapy
2nd GP - Cried my eyes out to her about my symptoms and she advised that I had nothing to worry about. Checked temperature and blood pressure - all ok.
Osteopath - Severe neck and shoulder tension that radiated into my head. She run some tests, checked reflexes, vision, balance and took history of health - confirmed was ok and nothing to worry about. Been 3 times, same story each time. All ok.
Optician 1 - Routine eye test, everything fine - perfect vision
Optician 2 - Went back a couple of days ago as have been getting a tiny flicker in corner of left eye - more noticeable in light and work (Computers) ran more tests and checked eyes thoroughly - all ok and said I had nothing to worry about and said I seemed stressed. Again, perfect vision.
Telephone doctor from my surgery - Worried about the flickering in my left eye even though Optician said I was ok and she advised nothing to worry about as the Opticians said both times eye was healthy and had it down to stress and maybe light at work. Advised meditation and relaxing.
But the main thing that is bothering me is why I can't I just take the medical advice I have been given and move on from it. 3 GP's, an Osteopath, a Nurse and 2 Opticians can't be wrong - funny they all said the same thing - ANXIETY and STRESS! I have been under a lot of it lately - had to move jobs, may need to move home and my best friend is moving to Australia - it's had a knock on effect to say the least!
I am currently suffering from headaches, tension to the point my shoulders and neck are solid and having this eye flicker. Also, some pulsing in my ear comes and goes. In fact, ALL these symptoms come and go when I RELAX more.
What I want to know is can Anxiety really cause all this? I need to accept the fact it could be and take notice from the advice of 7 different professional people but it is easier said than done. I am working alone a lot at my current job and the fears seem to take over more here. In the morning, evening or weekend I don't notice it so much.
I suppose I am just looking for people to chat to going through the same things as me as I think it would help.
Sorry for the ramble - hope to hear back from some people!
Well.... I am new to this forum and after reading through so many of the replies and discussions on here, it appears that I am not alone as I so often think I am. Let me briefly explain about my own personal fears.
In the last month or two - I have diagnosed myself with the following. HIV, Cervical Cancer, Brain Tumour, Ovarian Cancer, Heart Attack, MS and Motor Neurone Disease.
HIV Test - CLEAR
Smear Test - NORMAL
Osteopathic reflex tests - NORMAL
Blood Pressure - NORMAL
Eye Sight - PERFECT
So far in the last month, I have seen and had the following feedback:
Main GP - Nothing wrong, prescribed me Citalopram which I took for 5 days and instantly regretted it due to the enhancement of my anxiety. Checked my ears (as have suffered from some pressure/ringing) - said all was ok and healthy
Clinical Nurse - Went complaining about leg tingling and muscle twitches - done a couple of tests, everything fine - explained that I need CBT therapy
2nd GP - Cried my eyes out to her about my symptoms and she advised that I had nothing to worry about. Checked temperature and blood pressure - all ok.
Osteopath - Severe neck and shoulder tension that radiated into my head. She run some tests, checked reflexes, vision, balance and took history of health - confirmed was ok and nothing to worry about. Been 3 times, same story each time. All ok.
Optician 1 - Routine eye test, everything fine - perfect vision
Optician 2 - Went back a couple of days ago as have been getting a tiny flicker in corner of left eye - more noticeable in light and work (Computers) ran more tests and checked eyes thoroughly - all ok and said I had nothing to worry about and said I seemed stressed. Again, perfect vision.
Telephone doctor from my surgery - Worried about the flickering in my left eye even though Optician said I was ok and she advised nothing to worry about as the Opticians said both times eye was healthy and had it down to stress and maybe light at work. Advised meditation and relaxing.
But the main thing that is bothering me is why I can't I just take the medical advice I have been given and move on from it. 3 GP's, an Osteopath, a Nurse and 2 Opticians can't be wrong - funny they all said the same thing - ANXIETY and STRESS! I have been under a lot of it lately - had to move jobs, may need to move home and my best friend is moving to Australia - it's had a knock on effect to say the least!
I am currently suffering from headaches, tension to the point my shoulders and neck are solid and having this eye flicker. Also, some pulsing in my ear comes and goes. In fact, ALL these symptoms come and go when I RELAX more.
What I want to know is can Anxiety really cause all this? I need to accept the fact it could be and take notice from the advice of 7 different professional people but it is easier said than done. I am working alone a lot at my current job and the fears seem to take over more here. In the morning, evening or weekend I don't notice it so much.
I suppose I am just looking for people to chat to going through the same things as me as I think it would help.
Sorry for the ramble - hope to hear back from some people!