colleen224
12-02-11, 03:19
I am 38 years old, suffer from severe health anxiety and am in a horrible place right now. I have had digestive problems for about six weeks and gone through EXTENSIVE testing, including blood tests, urinalysis, abdominal ultrasound, abdominal CT scan with contrast and an endoscopy. I was diagnosed with gastritis and a small hiatal hernia. Before that, I was convinced that I have stomach cancer. However, instead of being relieved that I do not have stomach cancer, I am now convinced that I have ovarian cancer because certain digestive symptoms are symptoms of ovarian cancer. I am going to start therapy again (had it about two years ago) because I am scared that I will not get out of this vicious cycle.
My question is, when you obsess about a particular condition, can anxiety actually cause physical symptoms that mimic that condition?
My question is, when you obsess about a particular condition, can anxiety actually cause physical symptoms that mimic that condition?