madnproud
10-02-15, 15:56
Now, I know it sounds ridiculous because I'm turning 23 in March and gave up smoking more than a month ago (had been smoking for 5 years or so, 8 cigs a day on average). I do admit I had several cigs after that but I haven't been smoking daily after that. Anyway, this morning I woke up with persistant dull pains just under my right shoulder blade; they seem to get worse each time I take deep breaths. I wish I wish I hadn't consulted Dr Google for that because apparently I might be having more than just back pains (after I quit smoking, I started weight-lifting to destract myself from urges to smoke but I've never had any pains like this before). Now that I have that haunting thought of having lung cancer or at least pneumonia (no fever, though, just some cough), I can see that I have been developing other symptoms, or at least I can feel that I've had them before, such as fatigue (I had pretty rough insomnia last week, so it might be the actual cause) or appetite loss (I think it's because I am obsessed with the idea I am going to die, lol). Have any of you experienced anything like that? Do you think it's just anxiety or should I be concerned? I will see my GP if the symptoms get worse for sure, but how do I deal with this strange feeling of having a fatal disease?
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