polbailey
21-02-17, 22:51
Hi everyone,
I'm quite new here but have known I've had health anxiety for about 5 years. Whenever I suspect I have an ailment I am convinced there are major underlying issues.
Right now I have a few symptoms and have had a horrible few weeks. I'm not sure if it's the anxiety making me feel short of breath and panicky or if I do have a genuine heart issue! It sounds silly but with a grandparent who died from an early heart attack I am always paranoid it's in my genes (amongst other issues).
What I want to know is if anyone has actually talked to a doctor about health anxiety? I have been for checks regularly for various things but it always turns out to be a minor illness (luckily). I end up feeling silly and like I make a fuss over nothing. This is true but it doesn't feel this way to me. I feel like explaining how I feel to the doctor. I'd probably get emotional and upset but maybe it would help.
If I did go down this road, do you think they'd suggest some help, of fob me off again? What if really like is support but would hate to feel stupid or like a fool. Doctors must hate patients like me!
Thanks everyone. Xx
I'm quite new here but have known I've had health anxiety for about 5 years. Whenever I suspect I have an ailment I am convinced there are major underlying issues.
Right now I have a few symptoms and have had a horrible few weeks. I'm not sure if it's the anxiety making me feel short of breath and panicky or if I do have a genuine heart issue! It sounds silly but with a grandparent who died from an early heart attack I am always paranoid it's in my genes (amongst other issues).
What I want to know is if anyone has actually talked to a doctor about health anxiety? I have been for checks regularly for various things but it always turns out to be a minor illness (luckily). I end up feeling silly and like I make a fuss over nothing. This is true but it doesn't feel this way to me. I feel like explaining how I feel to the doctor. I'd probably get emotional and upset but maybe it would help.
If I did go down this road, do you think they'd suggest some help, of fob me off again? What if really like is support but would hate to feel stupid or like a fool. Doctors must hate patients like me!
Thanks everyone. Xx