anxiousbelle
19-03-16, 12:27
About 2 weeks ago I noticed hives all over my legs - literally came up randomly. Since then they have gotten worse, and increased in redness and itchiness. I have seen the doctors twice, once when it first came up to check what it actually was, and again a few days ago as they had not gone. I feel like I am completely stuck, and nothing is working to get rid of them. I have to go back in two weeks again to have bloods done if they haven't gone but it is making me increasingly anxious.
Two nights ago the day I had seen the doctor I woke up in the middle of the night throwing up, for seemingly no reason. My mum reckons that it was a stress reaction due to a coursework deadline the next day, and just general stress, but my health anxiety is having none of it.
Stupidly, I looked on google and it said that hives could indicate something far more serious such as a chronic illness, or even cancer. Cancer has stuck in my mind due to this, and I cannot shake this feeling. The rash on its own might've been okay, but being sick just completely topped those fears and now I feel like I am dying, and have been undiagnosed. I am not really sure how to proceed from this because I feel completely stuck, with the hives not easing up and just getting worse.
Ever since the hives episode began I have also been feeling dizzy, lightheaded and headachey - but this could be anxiety related. AHHH.
Two nights ago the day I had seen the doctor I woke up in the middle of the night throwing up, for seemingly no reason. My mum reckons that it was a stress reaction due to a coursework deadline the next day, and just general stress, but my health anxiety is having none of it.
Stupidly, I looked on google and it said that hives could indicate something far more serious such as a chronic illness, or even cancer. Cancer has stuck in my mind due to this, and I cannot shake this feeling. The rash on its own might've been okay, but being sick just completely topped those fears and now I feel like I am dying, and have been undiagnosed. I am not really sure how to proceed from this because I feel completely stuck, with the hives not easing up and just getting worse.
Ever since the hives episode began I have also been feeling dizzy, lightheaded and headachey - but this could be anxiety related. AHHH.