Sampowell542
08-01-24, 21:16
Hi, Hey, hello (:
I’ve not been on here for a few years now. I managed to keep my health anxiety at a low level and started enjoying my life and not worrying about every little ache and pain
But. I don’t know what’s set me off, maybe stress levels being high, maybe me turning 30 in 2 weeks
My mind has latched onto something. And I know it’s gonna drive me insane.
My gums bleed after I brush my teeth. Now this has been going on for months. And I didn’t give it a second thought, but tonight I brushed them and thought Hm that’s a bit of blood. I’ve always just assumed I’m
1) not brushing enough (I do occasionally fall asleep before brushing my teeth at night)
2) I don’t floss
3) I’m brushing too hard
4) I’ve got sensitive teeth and my brush is just really irritating them
I do deep down think it’s option 3, because even my partner thinks I brush my teeth too hard and I probably have to get a new brush every 2/3 weeks - I don’t even know if that’s normal or not! I’ve just always had to do this
And then maybe not brushing every single night and not flossing
But I’ve latched onto a google post saying bleeding gums can be a sign of leukaemia. And it won’t go. I can’t stop obsessing. Please someone put my mind at ease. I’m going to book in for the dentist, probably next June the way my dentist is recently
I’ve not been on here for a few years now. I managed to keep my health anxiety at a low level and started enjoying my life and not worrying about every little ache and pain
But. I don’t know what’s set me off, maybe stress levels being high, maybe me turning 30 in 2 weeks
My mind has latched onto something. And I know it’s gonna drive me insane.
My gums bleed after I brush my teeth. Now this has been going on for months. And I didn’t give it a second thought, but tonight I brushed them and thought Hm that’s a bit of blood. I’ve always just assumed I’m
1) not brushing enough (I do occasionally fall asleep before brushing my teeth at night)
2) I don’t floss
3) I’m brushing too hard
4) I’ve got sensitive teeth and my brush is just really irritating them
I do deep down think it’s option 3, because even my partner thinks I brush my teeth too hard and I probably have to get a new brush every 2/3 weeks - I don’t even know if that’s normal or not! I’ve just always had to do this
And then maybe not brushing every single night and not flossing
But I’ve latched onto a google post saying bleeding gums can be a sign of leukaemia. And it won’t go. I can’t stop obsessing. Please someone put my mind at ease. I’m going to book in for the dentist, probably next June the way my dentist is recently