Re: What do you experience with HA?
I've had HA since I was young as well and we also used to watch lots of TV medical programmes! At the root of it all was my mothers obsession with cancer and she used to discuss this with me when I was too young to understand, I just became very frightened. It was only when I got older that I realised that my mother used this obsession to get attention, she was always dying of one cancer or another, my Dad (who was lovely) just used to ignore her! My mother passed away age 91 of natural causes.
Growing up in a dysfunctional family took it's toll on my mental and physical health.
In 1996 I was diagnosed with CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and subsequently a couple of other autoimmune conditions which has been very stressful, with me the symptoms cause the anxiety not the other way round. I've had bouts of severe anxiety and depression. I've had many diagnostic tests over the years, often because of very real symptoms related to my autoimmune stuff.
Lately I've been struggling with my HA and am doing some counselling with a psychologist next month.
NoraB, glad you managed to get your smear done, I've have one done every year. I've got cervical stenosis and my new female gynae managed to dilate and get an accurate smear with all the right cells (first time in 7 years). She's amazing, I don't need another one for 3 years
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