its1111
25-05-15, 21:45
Hi everyone-- I'm sure there has been a thread similar to this, but sometimes I feel like writing down my issues helps, especially to people who will understand them! I hope you'll take the time to read :D
I'm 29 and have been plagued with health anxiety on and off for about 10 years. I had a major surgery when I was 18 and for a few years after that, I was always worried about my body. Thankfully, this went away for a few years, but came back with a VENGEANCE this past September when I had to have my Gallbladder removed. There is a chance I am allergic to anesthetic, so any surgery worries me, but for some reason, this one put me over the edge and I'm not sure why?? All went well and the recovery was no big deal. I'm starting to wonder if all the gastritis before and after the Gallbladder removal has something to do with it.
Anyway, it seems like every single day something new hurts...It has taken over my life! And of course, I'm a googler and worrier... One day it's my head, one day I'm super nauseous, one day my shoulder blade hurts, I'm exhausted, etc.... Now to be fair, I have had a great deal of gastritis since my Gallbladder removal, and I am having an endoscopy in a few weeks. But the back and stomach pain associated with the gastritis is very random, so I always question if it's something else.
I am also naturally tachycardic, even without anxiety, so if my heart rate goes up, I wonder, "wow am I really having a heart attack this time, or is it just another panic episode??"
I was given prozac in November, but that ultimately made my anxiety worse (and packed on a few extra pounds!)- I'm not depressed, so the dr. told me to go off the prozac and start clorazepate as needed. The weaning of the prozac was a nightmare, and didn't make my symptoms any better!!
I know many of you are going through similar experiences, so if you have any tips or suggestions (yes, I know I need to lay off Google), I'd really appreciate it. I am tired of feeling like I am in pain all the time...and even more tired of wondering if it's something awful. I am just SO worried something is going to happen to me one day and it terrifies me.
Thanks for reading...and thanks for your other posts on this forum. They really are nice to read :)
I'm 29 and have been plagued with health anxiety on and off for about 10 years. I had a major surgery when I was 18 and for a few years after that, I was always worried about my body. Thankfully, this went away for a few years, but came back with a VENGEANCE this past September when I had to have my Gallbladder removed. There is a chance I am allergic to anesthetic, so any surgery worries me, but for some reason, this one put me over the edge and I'm not sure why?? All went well and the recovery was no big deal. I'm starting to wonder if all the gastritis before and after the Gallbladder removal has something to do with it.
Anyway, it seems like every single day something new hurts...It has taken over my life! And of course, I'm a googler and worrier... One day it's my head, one day I'm super nauseous, one day my shoulder blade hurts, I'm exhausted, etc.... Now to be fair, I have had a great deal of gastritis since my Gallbladder removal, and I am having an endoscopy in a few weeks. But the back and stomach pain associated with the gastritis is very random, so I always question if it's something else.
I am also naturally tachycardic, even without anxiety, so if my heart rate goes up, I wonder, "wow am I really having a heart attack this time, or is it just another panic episode??"
I was given prozac in November, but that ultimately made my anxiety worse (and packed on a few extra pounds!)- I'm not depressed, so the dr. told me to go off the prozac and start clorazepate as needed. The weaning of the prozac was a nightmare, and didn't make my symptoms any better!!
I know many of you are going through similar experiences, so if you have any tips or suggestions (yes, I know I need to lay off Google), I'd really appreciate it. I am tired of feeling like I am in pain all the time...and even more tired of wondering if it's something awful. I am just SO worried something is going to happen to me one day and it terrifies me.
Thanks for reading...and thanks for your other posts on this forum. They really are nice to read :)