HBooboo
27-05-15, 13:42
Ok so i've just found this website and joined today. These are my concerns. (Hope i've posted in the right place)
I was badly sunburned as a teenager and basically live my life in fear of the sun now. (don't laugh). I have had my moles checked out by a doctor last year and some time before that and although they say they are fine I definitely am more freckly and moley than I was as a teenager. My partner checks them for me occasionally too but he is the worst person for the job as he worries about literally nothing. We are polar opposites, you would think that would be good and he would calm me but no chance.
Also I notice that when my skin gets hot, like in the shower it gets red only in the places where I was sunburned, but it was 13 years ago! Is this normal. Is my skin that badly damaged, should I worry about this? I am thinking I should go to my GP and just get them checked out again but I have been to my GP quite a bit in the last few months (breast lumps worry, female health concerns amongst other things) and don't want them to disregard me as a worrier.
I know this is an anxiety issue as it comes and goes and I have suffered from anxiety for as long as I can remember. I also suffer from OCD which doesn't help as I constantly check myself for changes too, adding to the worry. I find that whenever I calm myself about one symptom there HAS to be another one. My brain just can't accept there's nothing wrong. It's like I have to look for something to be worried about. This is definitely an anxiety issue and I am FED UP of it.
On the plus side I have found a therapist near me who specialises in OCD and anxiety and am seeing her on Friday. Hopefully she will be able to help. I used to go to Yoga regularly and exercise every day and my anxiety nearly went away, it was remarkable. Unfortunately this is no longer an option as I have a 2 and 1/2 year old now and just can't devote the same time to it.
Thank you in advance and sorry if this is rambling.
I was badly sunburned as a teenager and basically live my life in fear of the sun now. (don't laugh). I have had my moles checked out by a doctor last year and some time before that and although they say they are fine I definitely am more freckly and moley than I was as a teenager. My partner checks them for me occasionally too but he is the worst person for the job as he worries about literally nothing. We are polar opposites, you would think that would be good and he would calm me but no chance.
Also I notice that when my skin gets hot, like in the shower it gets red only in the places where I was sunburned, but it was 13 years ago! Is this normal. Is my skin that badly damaged, should I worry about this? I am thinking I should go to my GP and just get them checked out again but I have been to my GP quite a bit in the last few months (breast lumps worry, female health concerns amongst other things) and don't want them to disregard me as a worrier.
I know this is an anxiety issue as it comes and goes and I have suffered from anxiety for as long as I can remember. I also suffer from OCD which doesn't help as I constantly check myself for changes too, adding to the worry. I find that whenever I calm myself about one symptom there HAS to be another one. My brain just can't accept there's nothing wrong. It's like I have to look for something to be worried about. This is definitely an anxiety issue and I am FED UP of it.
On the plus side I have found a therapist near me who specialises in OCD and anxiety and am seeing her on Friday. Hopefully she will be able to help. I used to go to Yoga regularly and exercise every day and my anxiety nearly went away, it was remarkable. Unfortunately this is no longer an option as I have a 2 and 1/2 year old now and just can't devote the same time to it.
Thank you in advance and sorry if this is rambling.