Amanda3266
26-05-07, 17:57
Hi,
Just re-introducing myself. Found this forum a few years ago when it was fabulous after I had developed post natal depression.
Health anxiety runs in our family. My Nan had it, my Mum had it (until they put her on Seroxat which has worked miracles for her) and I have it too.
Most of the time I dio have it under control, however, I also have an eating disorder (am a binge eater) which means I eat rather unhealthily at times - up to six bags of crisps (all that salt) in a full blown binge. Just recently this has been worse because work is stressful. I am a Health Visitor (please - nobody laugh) and instead of a caseload of 250 children I have a caseload of 750 children (we are shortstaffed although this will be ease in August when somebody else starts).
I have real guilt issues over the way I eat and because of this any minor symptom is blown up out of all proportion. I always assume it's a sign of something serious due to the way I abuse my body.
Today I noticed a small blister at the base of my tummy (just above my pubic bone). Now I am overweight (so there is a bit of an overhang (TMI sorry), it's been hot and this is a fluid filled blister. In my head though it is now a sign of major illness (5 bags of cruisps today but am now too paralyzed with fear to eat.).:wacko:
My Mum understands so I phoned her and she has reasurred me a bit - she says she has spent too many years worrying for nothing. Wish I could reach that point. I ended up crying down the phone that I felt guilty about my weight and eating - abusing my body etc - my luck has to run out soon.
I have calmed down a bit and have also drunk a large glass of Baileys (not good I know but it has helped calm me down).
It's a BH weekend and I'll go and chat with my GP next week - am not on any medication at the moment and think I need it.
Must go as my 4 year old is crying (tired out) and needs Mummy.
Just re-introducing myself. Found this forum a few years ago when it was fabulous after I had developed post natal depression.
Health anxiety runs in our family. My Nan had it, my Mum had it (until they put her on Seroxat which has worked miracles for her) and I have it too.
Most of the time I dio have it under control, however, I also have an eating disorder (am a binge eater) which means I eat rather unhealthily at times - up to six bags of crisps (all that salt) in a full blown binge. Just recently this has been worse because work is stressful. I am a Health Visitor (please - nobody laugh) and instead of a caseload of 250 children I have a caseload of 750 children (we are shortstaffed although this will be ease in August when somebody else starts).
I have real guilt issues over the way I eat and because of this any minor symptom is blown up out of all proportion. I always assume it's a sign of something serious due to the way I abuse my body.
Today I noticed a small blister at the base of my tummy (just above my pubic bone). Now I am overweight (so there is a bit of an overhang (TMI sorry), it's been hot and this is a fluid filled blister. In my head though it is now a sign of major illness (5 bags of cruisps today but am now too paralyzed with fear to eat.).:wacko:
My Mum understands so I phoned her and she has reasurred me a bit - she says she has spent too many years worrying for nothing. Wish I could reach that point. I ended up crying down the phone that I felt guilty about my weight and eating - abusing my body etc - my luck has to run out soon.
I have calmed down a bit and have also drunk a large glass of Baileys (not good I know but it has helped calm me down).
It's a BH weekend and I'll go and chat with my GP next week - am not on any medication at the moment and think I need it.
Must go as my 4 year old is crying (tired out) and needs Mummy.