Hi guys,

I am sat here, having just totally had enough of this horrible condition, health anxiety!! Since lockdown I have had one thing after the other and I feel that even my drs are just getting completely annoyed with me.
I have worried about,

- having a chest wall tumour (was lipomas)

- a detached retina (was just random floaters and eye flashes that passed)

-tonsil cancer (I have a swelling/ new tissue at the top of a tonsil)

- bowel cancer (was constipated etc)

- breast cancer (dr thinks they are cysts)

- my current obsession Leukemia - have purple spots on my legs :(

As you can see all of my worries have been triggered by having ‘real symptoms’ and as you all will know I just can’t cope with the level of worry that they trigger.

I have tried lots of CBT over the years and am currently on 20mg of Citalopram that does help to some degree. My question to you all is do you think one can totally get over health anxiety and live a somewhat ‘normal life’? I feel like I am currently living a half life with some worry always at the back of my mind! Especially when I am at my most happiest Bizarrely!

Sorry for my thoughts but I guess I am seeking some hope that people have managed to shake of this condition...

Penny x