pyevictor
10-05-11, 01:04
:yesyes: Hi I haven't been on here before but it is like coming home - unfortunately! I first had a dizzy attack in Dec 1985 and this has grown into health anxiety. It's not really much better but thankfully the panic attacks are pretty much gone! Although I know I shouldn't Google my symptoms believe me it would've been some comfort especially as a 13 year old. I believe most of you are in the USA but HEALTH ANXIETY is tragically alive and well (or maybe unwell!) in Scotland.
I want other people to make the most of their lives because I'm 39 now and have barely lived. I use the excuse that I have to look after my Mum (who has MS) as a way of avoiding everything! And, yes I've had MRI scans because I was convinced I had it too. Because my doctor's file is so huge I notice they have trouble believing me and it took years to be diagnosed with gallstones and boy that pain was REAL!!!
There are so many people with great advice on here but for all of us with this horrendous fear, we need to learn to believe that we're really ok and aren't about to drop down dead. Rationally we know but that evil, inner voice just doesn't want to go away:mad:
Whatever you do don't self-medicate. I became an alcoholic (probably something to do with my Celtic genes!) and it's been hell to get off it even with professional help. I'm going to use that great bit of advice and turn my health fixation into a positive ie stop smoking, exercise more, eat well etc and give myself a 2 week rule before visiting a doctor with a list of symptoms. This will have to wait till after next week cos I'm going on Thursday but just for routine results, so I'll forgive myself!!
Much love to all those still suffering because I wouldn't wish this hell on anyone!:bighug1:
I want other people to make the most of their lives because I'm 39 now and have barely lived. I use the excuse that I have to look after my Mum (who has MS) as a way of avoiding everything! And, yes I've had MRI scans because I was convinced I had it too. Because my doctor's file is so huge I notice they have trouble believing me and it took years to be diagnosed with gallstones and boy that pain was REAL!!!
There are so many people with great advice on here but for all of us with this horrendous fear, we need to learn to believe that we're really ok and aren't about to drop down dead. Rationally we know but that evil, inner voice just doesn't want to go away:mad:
Whatever you do don't self-medicate. I became an alcoholic (probably something to do with my Celtic genes!) and it's been hell to get off it even with professional help. I'm going to use that great bit of advice and turn my health fixation into a positive ie stop smoking, exercise more, eat well etc and give myself a 2 week rule before visiting a doctor with a list of symptoms. This will have to wait till after next week cos I'm going on Thursday but just for routine results, so I'll forgive myself!!
Much love to all those still suffering because I wouldn't wish this hell on anyone!:bighug1: