kaz0904
15-06-08, 09:19
I have been suffering from bloating and pain in my upper abdomen for weeks now, and I have been extremely worried about the possible causes.
I couldn't resist googling my symptoms, and have found a huge variety of possible causes, which have made me afraid to go and do the thing I know I ought to, go visit the GP. Until I had googled my symptoms, I thought it was just a bad IBS flare up, but now I am not so sure. I have read it could be caused by anything, Lactose Intolerence, IBS, Colon Cancer, Ovarian Cancer.... I am now so worried I am afraid to go to see the doctor.
I have tried my usual IBS medication, and it doesn't seem to be making much difference, although I have only been taking it for a couple of days, so it might just be taking a while to work.
My trouble is, I am scared of the investigations the doctor may want to do, such as Colonoscopy, and also scared of what they might find! I am worried that a food intolerence will interfere with my enjoyment of life, because I really enjoy my food. I am worried that my symptoms are caused by something serious, and I will end up dead or very sick on Chemo or something!
My partner says, and no doubt other people will say the same, I should stop googling all the time, as I am making my anxiety worse, and just go to see the GP. He says even if I do have to have unpleasant tests, they will be worth it if they set my mind at rest. If I do have something serious, at least they will be able to treat the problem, and finding out sooner rather than later will increase my chances of full recovery. I know all of this, and yet I am still so scared! When I am feeling very low, I have such dark thoughts, like what will happen to my children when I am no longer here? Should I be making plans for them, if the worst happens?
I think the solution is definately visiting the doctor, and I have made up my mind to go and visit her, and see what she says.
I couldn't resist googling my symptoms, and have found a huge variety of possible causes, which have made me afraid to go and do the thing I know I ought to, go visit the GP. Until I had googled my symptoms, I thought it was just a bad IBS flare up, but now I am not so sure. I have read it could be caused by anything, Lactose Intolerence, IBS, Colon Cancer, Ovarian Cancer.... I am now so worried I am afraid to go to see the doctor.
I have tried my usual IBS medication, and it doesn't seem to be making much difference, although I have only been taking it for a couple of days, so it might just be taking a while to work.
My trouble is, I am scared of the investigations the doctor may want to do, such as Colonoscopy, and also scared of what they might find! I am worried that a food intolerence will interfere with my enjoyment of life, because I really enjoy my food. I am worried that my symptoms are caused by something serious, and I will end up dead or very sick on Chemo or something!
My partner says, and no doubt other people will say the same, I should stop googling all the time, as I am making my anxiety worse, and just go to see the GP. He says even if I do have to have unpleasant tests, they will be worth it if they set my mind at rest. If I do have something serious, at least they will be able to treat the problem, and finding out sooner rather than later will increase my chances of full recovery. I know all of this, and yet I am still so scared! When I am feeling very low, I have such dark thoughts, like what will happen to my children when I am no longer here? Should I be making plans for them, if the worst happens?
I think the solution is definately visiting the doctor, and I have made up my mind to go and visit her, and see what she says.