Loubylou36
06-03-16, 20:47
Although I've never been diagnosed I know I have suffered from GAD for most of my life but in the last 4 months this has developed into health anxiety and I just can't take anymore. Unfortunately I have had legitimate symptoms, breast pain which I was referred for an ultrasound and some unpleasant gynae symptoms which meant I was referred for a colposcopy. Luckily both tests came back fine but in the last 4 months I feel like my life has been on hold, my Partner has been great but he was worried I did not have a 'normal reaction'. I can't sleep, eat or focus on anything, I spend my whole time on google reading website after website on cancer. I've had to take days off work, I cry constantly and have such a feeling of panic it feels out of control. Even after getting the all clear I am still concerned something is wrong. I'm still experiencing abdominal pain and I'm now convinced it's ovarian cancer, I've actually booked a private ultrasound on Tuesday which is making my anxiety worse.
I've never experienced anything like this, I even have stupid bets with myself, if I see 1 magpie there is something definitely wrong, if the traffic lights turn against me then it will be bad news. I can't believe this is actually me writing this and that it's got this bad. My GP is hopeless there is no way I could go and speak to them about this. I do have physical symptoms but I'm not sure if it's the anxiety causing them or if they are legitimate and the anxiety is making them worse. I've tried relaxation, exercise, anything to get my mind of it and nothing is helping. Can anyone relate to this?
I've never experienced anything like this, I even have stupid bets with myself, if I see 1 magpie there is something definitely wrong, if the traffic lights turn against me then it will be bad news. I can't believe this is actually me writing this and that it's got this bad. My GP is hopeless there is no way I could go and speak to them about this. I do have physical symptoms but I'm not sure if it's the anxiety causing them or if they are legitimate and the anxiety is making them worse. I've tried relaxation, exercise, anything to get my mind of it and nothing is helping. Can anyone relate to this?