Extreme anxiety over symptoms

[Fedup79]

Hi all

New here so please bear with me. (Might be a long post lol)

Ok so last nov i took a nasty attack of reflux whilst on anti depressants, lanzoprasole and gaviscon etc eventually cleared it up in 2-3 weeks. Dr agreeded it could be side effect of my anti depressants so started weaning off them. Due to painful periods got nexplanon put in in jan this year. (Im 23 btw)
Around mid feb reflux came back but much much worse this time. I have bad nausea, vomiting, chest aches/tightness, sharp jaggy pains under both breasts, aching in both breasts, shoulder blade pain (both sides) ttight pulled ache around ribs, burning in chest (is settling)lump feeling in throat, aches and pains what feels like everywhere, tiredness, cough, coughing up phlemgh, runny nose, headaches, eearaches, jaw pain and toothache, arm aches, elbow ache, ache on right side of stomach around ribs also in cemtre of upper abdomen below where ribs meet. All of these have been coming and going for past 8 weeks.
I have seen gastro dr (also the heart specialist for area) and waiting on appt for scope down throat, ecgs are all clear, specialist isnt concerned about heart which has settled me. Had upper abdomen scan which was all clear. Couldnt check stomach though due to type of scan i think. All blood work has been clear (fbc, liver function, thyroid, etc) also negative for h.pylori.
However i have now convinced myself i have stomach cancer or something. Also this morning whilst coughing i coughed up a bit of black looking phlemgh. (Tmi but when i rubbed it it disintergrated) ive now got myself into a right state that i jave lung cancer or lung disease. (No shortness of breath or difficulty breathing)
I have anxiety anyway and awaiting an appt for anothwr assessment on it and to see my own gp a week monday. Nexplanon is being taken out on fri as i personally think alot of symptoms are to do with it. On ranitidine (sp) 150mg x2 daily and gaviscon as required.
I have a 3 year old girl whosr my world and petrified of something happening to me. Please help!!

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Also lotsof belching/burping and bubbling in stomach.

[Samantha choc lover]

Hi there

Firstly it sounds like you're getting very worked up over your symptoms. Your tests have been fine, so rthat's really good!. I think because you felt so poorly with your reflux, it's gotten into this cycle of worrying about other things that could be going on. I had worries similar to yours when i was around 26. I thought i had lung cancer because i coughed up a little bit of blood. On seeing the doc, he said that it was more likely an infection, but couldn't have an x-ray because i was pregnant at the time. He said in his 30+ years of practice he'd never seen a 26 year old with lung cancer!. I'm now 41 and still here to tell the tale. I know it's easy for someone else to say, but try to not pay your wayward thoughts too much attention. When i get thoughts like that ( which i still do sometimes), i mentally sweep them away with an imaginary broom lol. And watch them turn to dust. ( Hey, what ever floats your boat) lol. You're young and fit, it's only thoughts telling you otherwise. X

[Fedup79]

Thank you, my mum keeps telling me the same that im reading to much into things. Apart from being overweight (but have joined slimming world and lost a stone in 5 weeks so i am doing something about that issue) generally in ok health apart from the above. Im just really fed up of feeling like this all the time :(

[Samantha choc lover]

I honestly do know how that feels, but you're doing something positive with the weight loss, that's great!. When anxiety is present we tend to over anaylise everything, a cough is "lung cancer", digestion problems are "stomach cancer", a headache is a "tumour",. But it's not, it's just a thought with no fact. Eventually all of this will sub-side, just absorb yourself with positive thoughts, even if it's hard at first. Excercise is excellent for anxiety too. But also take time to relax properly. Through massage, or listening to relaxation audio's. They really do help!. Swimming is also good, anything that you really enjoy doing. X

[Fedup79]

Thank you. Im hoping having the nexplanon put will help the anxiety as it was ok until 4-5 weeks into being on it but who knows. I know im being irational and trying to not google things but its so hard. Havea massive list of symptoms for when i see my gp (hes been on paternity and holiday for a month) x

[kim!!]

Hi I have every symptom u listed lol its really tough I'm finding it really hard to cope with! Is the nexplanon what u have in your arm or am I been thick haha ☺

[Fedup79]

Hi yep nexplanons in the arm. Im knackered this morning but think thats more to do with the 4/5 severe anxiety atta ks yesterday. So am i, i have my scope down the throat a week monday, something new to worry about yay!!lol x

[kim!!]

Yer I have always said that the nexplanon is what's causing my anxiety an symptoms, I'm going to get mone taken out aswel x

[Fedup79]

See all my symtoms started within 4 weeks ofbeing on it. Went on for pain managment during t.o.m but not made a blind bit of difference so its going. If it comes out and things dont improve ill be really annoyed....

[AnxiousLife]

I have acid reflux SO badly...I know what you are feeling! I have had it for years and after I had my gallbladder removed, it seemed to get even worse. I get terrible pains where my gallbladder used to be, chest tightness, shoulder pain, throat pain, you name it...
I have noticed if I eat a lot of bad things or drink alcohol I get terrible flare ups, which take a while to go away. I have also noticed the more stressed I am, the worse it gets...

I have had every test under the sun and they cannot figure out what is causing the pain-- I almost scheduled another appointment with a different gastro to get another opinion. But it's been going on for about a year and 1/2 now, so I guess if something was really wrong, I would know at this point! Hopefully:)

[kim!!]

I had mine in for a few months then started to feel really bad I told doc about it but they said it wouldn't be that was causing it but I think it is now I had mine changed an a new one put in about four weeks ago an feel really bad again! So God knows lol x

[Fedup79]

Anxious life im so fed up of it all!! Do you get painsacross your ribs (bittender to touch) and pain sorta 2-3 inches above ypur belly button? This causing most of my anxiety just now and getting worked up therefore making it worse, argh!

[kim!!]

Yes I do I get pains in neck back under ribs arms belly pretty much all over my body it's awful thing to have, mine did calm down for a bit but since I had that put in my arms the pains seem to come back with a vengeance lol x

[Fedup79]

Aww its horrid! Does anyone get feeling of their glands being swollen? Im an anxious mess just now :/ x

[AnxiousLife]

I get pain in my ribs right under my chest and the "gallbladder" pain is right in the middle, where my abdomen and sternum meet...it's a terrible pain. I always worry it is something more as well...

[Fedup79]

Anxious life im glad to hear that, well not glad but you know what i mean lol X

[Fedup79]

Its out!!! Yay hereshoping itll help with everything thats going on x

[kim!!]

Will u keep me informed how u feel after getting it taken out? I have to talk to doc about getting it taken out that's on Monday then will have to wait about a week before I get it taken out!

[Fedup79]

I will do, wont see any difference until mon/tues by the time it comes out my system x

[kim!!]

OK hope it makes u feel a lot better ��

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Iv been doing research on this nexplanon an I'm convinced it's that what's making me like this! Nearly every person who's got it in has the same symptoms, I'm definitely getting it taken out!

[Fedup79]

So do i. Its a nightmare. The side effects ive fpund online are shocking x

[Fedup79]

Hi kim!! Just to let you know can feel a difference already, anxiety isnt as powerful this morning. Its still there but im being able to control it not it controlling me. Will let ypu know how next few days go x

[kim!!]

Oh that's good then at least u can see a difference already! Monday can't come quick enough ��

[Fedup79]

Has got worse as the days gone on but considering by now ive normally had 2/3 panic attacks at least and im only just had the first its a big improvment. Xx

[kim!!]

Hi do u feel any better today?

[kim!!]

Iv been to doctors today they said they won't take it out because it's not the implant that's causing it! They have never had anyone who's complained about the implant causing it? Who else could take it out?

[Fedup79]

Hiya Kim. Getting there, getting more in control of the anxiety. Just very sore ears and muscle tension just now but im thinking that because ive calmed down alot that my bodys catching up and its tiredness and things. Oh no thats not so good. I think family planning can take it out but im not sure. My gp wasnt happy about taking it out (cost and itd only been in for 3 months) but did so anyway as think he knew itd be a losing battle as my depression was coming back at a rapid rate and wasnt helping with period pains xx

[kim!!]

Oh good least it's helping abit might take a week or so to see the full affect, I have pains in upper part of my body chest is the worse feel like I've had enough! I'm going to family planning on Thursday hopefully they will take it out