Airisto
29-12-18, 05:01
I am sorry this post is long, but I am very scared of going to the doctors about my health anxiety related problems so I just wanna rant a bit (thank you to anyone who reads the whole thing!):
recently I have been dealing with severe anxiety because I was worried I had breast cancer, the worry came in march when I woke up to a sharp pain in the side of my breast and I instantly thought of the worst possible case, (I am 20 years old if that helps with anything) So I had a breast exam done with a doctor and she told me not to worry and I was fine, fast forward to now and I have been scared out of my mind again about this pain because it is still there only it comes and goes when it pleases, so I worked up the nerve to make another appt to talk to a doctor about it because I did not bring the pain up before, I only asked for an exam.
This time I met with a different doctor, we talked about my anxiety and I finally asked her about the breast pain but she didn't give me an answer that made me happy.... she had no clue what the pain could be, I tried to explain that my mom told me she has a very similar, almost identical pain and her doctor said it was caused by a nerve. She still had no clue and told me as long as it isn't persistent pain I am fine (even though I told her I get it multiple times a month, her definition of persistent means 24/7) She even felt the area and said I should not be concerned and told me she does not know what could cause it but she knows that I am okay.
I don't know why but I started crying when I left the place, It is really hard for me to go to the doctors for my anxiety and since she didn't know I just don't feel any better at all. She gave me Prozac which I am going to try but I really need reassurance right now...... does anyone think I have anything to be worried about? Or should I just listen to what she said and know that I am okay?? This pain has caused a lot of anxiety in me and I appreciate any input at all!!
Note: I did not have any anxiety until AFTER I felt this pain for the first time but I am sure my anxiety made it worse.
recently I have been dealing with severe anxiety because I was worried I had breast cancer, the worry came in march when I woke up to a sharp pain in the side of my breast and I instantly thought of the worst possible case, (I am 20 years old if that helps with anything) So I had a breast exam done with a doctor and she told me not to worry and I was fine, fast forward to now and I have been scared out of my mind again about this pain because it is still there only it comes and goes when it pleases, so I worked up the nerve to make another appt to talk to a doctor about it because I did not bring the pain up before, I only asked for an exam.
This time I met with a different doctor, we talked about my anxiety and I finally asked her about the breast pain but she didn't give me an answer that made me happy.... she had no clue what the pain could be, I tried to explain that my mom told me she has a very similar, almost identical pain and her doctor said it was caused by a nerve. She still had no clue and told me as long as it isn't persistent pain I am fine (even though I told her I get it multiple times a month, her definition of persistent means 24/7) She even felt the area and said I should not be concerned and told me she does not know what could cause it but she knows that I am okay.
I don't know why but I started crying when I left the place, It is really hard for me to go to the doctors for my anxiety and since she didn't know I just don't feel any better at all. She gave me Prozac which I am going to try but I really need reassurance right now...... does anyone think I have anything to be worried about? Or should I just listen to what she said and know that I am okay?? This pain has caused a lot of anxiety in me and I appreciate any input at all!!
Note: I did not have any anxiety until AFTER I felt this pain for the first time but I am sure my anxiety made it worse.