MrAlexander88
15-01-21, 19:04
Hi guys. I am so frustrated at the moment because due to my hypochondria I am thinking so much about my current symptoms.
A few days ago I had a horrible panic attack and since then I've had various symptoms which I keep thinking are not anxiety related.
The symptoms I had initially were lack of appetite. Since today, my appetite has returned. However, since my panic episode a few days ago I have had a tightness and ache in my back, right side mostly. Today I also had a small lower abdomen pain.
I have newly been fasting too, since my panic attack/s, so eating nothing for probably about 16-18 hours+ before my first small meal/breakfast. I am wondering whether the abdomen pain is something to do with potentially IBS flare up and the fasting.
However, you know what us health anxiety sufferers are like - we don't think that logically. I am trying to think logically, but of course it's difficult. When these random aches and pains come on, I end up thinking the worse. I hate thinking that way.
I have other symptoms than this. I also sold my heavy dumbbells (4) and a kettlebell the other day, on Tues. Someone came to buy them off me. I had to take them out the store cupboard and move them outside onto the doorstep later on. I am thinking maybe I triggered the pain in my back by doing so.
On top of this I am carrying a fair bit of extra weight, which I'm put on over the weeks and months due to not being out the house much and overeating. I haven't exercised much either for months, at least not with weights.
I'm trying to think logically. Can you help ease my mind?
A few days ago I had a horrible panic attack and since then I've had various symptoms which I keep thinking are not anxiety related.
The symptoms I had initially were lack of appetite. Since today, my appetite has returned. However, since my panic episode a few days ago I have had a tightness and ache in my back, right side mostly. Today I also had a small lower abdomen pain.
I have newly been fasting too, since my panic attack/s, so eating nothing for probably about 16-18 hours+ before my first small meal/breakfast. I am wondering whether the abdomen pain is something to do with potentially IBS flare up and the fasting.
However, you know what us health anxiety sufferers are like - we don't think that logically. I am trying to think logically, but of course it's difficult. When these random aches and pains come on, I end up thinking the worse. I hate thinking that way.
I have other symptoms than this. I also sold my heavy dumbbells (4) and a kettlebell the other day, on Tues. Someone came to buy them off me. I had to take them out the store cupboard and move them outside onto the doorstep later on. I am thinking maybe I triggered the pain in my back by doing so.
On top of this I am carrying a fair bit of extra weight, which I'm put on over the weeks and months due to not being out the house much and overeating. I haven't exercised much either for months, at least not with weights.
I'm trying to think logically. Can you help ease my mind?