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I saw a specialist yesterday about the persistent problem i’m having with my bladder. He was lovely & suggested treatment options etc. I came home & my worries all started again - what if he missed something? What if it’s y rather than x that i’ve Been worried about? He said this what if this means that terrible thing? Oh so maybe my bladder will be ok - is that BLOOD in my poo? That new medication he has recommended has side effects - what if I get those side effects & end up worse than I currently am?
Round & round & round in my head.
It’s horrific.
I’m scared not to seek medical help for my problems but at the same time i’m Aware that the reassurance tends only to be short lived & then all of the worry starts again. Before I thought i’ll See the urologist & if he isn’t wildly concerned about my symptoms then i’ll Know i’m ok & I can really focus on getting my anxiety under control. Now i’m Thinking I need an ultrasound of my pelvis & an mri of my spine before i’ll Be reassured but then what will I need?
I am getting help for the anxiety side of things - i’m Seeing a psychiatrist, i’m On citalopram & i’ve Started CBT - I am trying to sort things out I just feel like i’m Stuck in this horrible cycle. Physical symptom - worry - physical symptom worse - worry more - physical symptom even worse - panic etc.
Please help?
i’m Seeing a psychiatrist, i’m On citalopram & i’ve Started CBT -
Seeing a real life professional and taking meds is the best help you can get. Does your psychiatrist know about your participation on the forum and reassurance seeking?
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Reassurance seeking from professionals yes. Forum no ... why do you ask?
Reassurance seeking from professionals yes. Forum no ... why do you ask?
I ask because any psychiatrist worth their salt would highly discourage your participation on the forum and other internet habits like Googling as it's detrimental to your healing. I highly suggest you discuss this and even show your posts.
The goal is getting to the point of being able to reassure yourself. CBT is great for that.
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Oh really? Ok ... how on earth do I reassure myself in the meantime? 😢
Am I right in thinking you’ve suffered from significant health issues in addition to anxiety fishmanpa? How do you know the difference?
Oh really? Ok ... how on earth do I reassure myself in the meantime? ��
Am I right in thinking you’ve suffered from significant health issues in addition to anxiety fishmanpa? How do you know the difference?
I'm not a sufferer. Don't get me wrong, I have my moments like we all do but I manage just fine. That being said, I did suffer from some depression after my illnesses and some "scanxiety" after my cancer but I did one on one therapy and took Zoloft for about 6 months (in addition to therapy) after my 1st heart attack and bypass. I used the free CBT course (in my signature) and that really helped too. In fact, there are several exercises that I still use to this day that help with every day stressful situations like work and relationship challenges.
I found this site by following some members that were posting on the cancer site I was on to give them a piece of my mind. I ended up sticking around to try and help. My daughter suffers from anxiety and depression and I've learned a lot here and it's helped me help her.
To answer your question? Having been so severely ill, there's just no mistaking it. When my wife took ill, I was under extreme amounts of stress and believe me, I had so many of the symptoms I read about here. Sleeplessness, twitching, no appetite, nausea etc. But I knew it was stress.
Reassuring yourself often comes down to common sense. A twitch doesn't mean ALS. A chest twinge that lasts a second isn't a heart attack. An overactive bladder, which is a classic anxiety "fight or flight" symptom doesn't mean bladder cancer! And after all, deep down you know it's anxiety as you're posting on an anxiety website right? ;)
Keep up the therapy, don't be adverse to medication if needed. The meds I took helped lift the cloud of gloom I felt and allowed me to focus on therapy.
Most of all, it's about attitude. A positive attitude is more than 90% of the battle.
"Life is 10% what happens to us, 90% how we handle it" - Charles Swindoll.
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Seeking help from people who make their living off you having issues? Getting help from chemicals? Nope. Best help is yourself. Diet, exercise, responsibility, calmness, acceptance. Look around, how many people are STILL seeing docs, and STILL on meds? Obviously its not working for them or they wouldnt have to refill prescription.
Seeking help from people who make their living off you having issues? Getting help from chemicals? Nope. Best help is yourself. Diet, exercise, responsibility, calmness, acceptance. Look around, how many people are STILL seeing docs, and STILL on meds? Obviously its not working for them or they wouldnt have to refill prescription.
Terribly irresponsible and ill-advised advice! :lac: While helping yourself with things like exercise, responsibility, calmness and acceptance are all positives, mental illness would not exist if people could do it on their own! This forum and your participation affirms it! If you're physically ill, you see a doctor of physical medicine and take meds if needed. If you're mentally ill, the help of a mental health professional and meds are sometimes needed.
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unsure_about_this
14-04-18, 09:53
Makes me feel worst if the GPs are wrong or don't listen to concerns, thankfully the GPs I have listen to me 95% of the time, I worry about my health a lot, mainly whether I got the big c
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