So I have Health Anxiety..... what now? am I going to die!?!?

[unsure_about_this]

I am still having health anxiety and it is getting worst, I am scared I have the big c word, even though when I thought I had bowel cancer, I had all the scans, MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, and the big nuclear scan. At first there the specialist thought I had a small pouch on the small bowel, nothing was found.

My anxiety started when my Dad had to do his poop test for his age back in 2012 (bowel screening) his test result came back clear, but than I silly enough read symptoms.

I think I have had every cancer, including those only which female can get which is pretty scary. I cant stop checking myself, exam myself every 10 minutes etc.

I have had CBT and which had just ended, but trying another course.

[spaceexplorer]

It's adrenaline. The reason that adrenaline causes so many problems for you is because you worry all the time. And your constant worry means your body never relaxes - not even for a second. Being so full of worry and stress causes adrenaline to be released constantly, and it's more than your body can get rid of.

The answer is to do something to get your excess adrenaline levels back to normal, and the way to do this is to use what I call "Anxiety Timeouts."

An anxiety timeout is simply a period of a few minutes where you get your anxiety to stop or decrease. If you can create enough of these short anxiety timeouts during the day your body can relax long enough that your adrenaline levels will begin to fall and your health anxiety will become less severe.

The good news is, anything can be used as an anxiety timeout. If it helps you relax for even one or two minutes then it's working. Some anxiety timeouts you could use are:

Yoga
Meditation
Taking a bath
Taking a walk
Listening to music

[Stressed32]

I worry 2.... Sincerely, thank you. You have helped me so much. Your post is exactly how I feel. I swear, I could have written those words myself.

[ALiarsPromise]

Thank you! I could just cry. This is my life!

[LittleMissMadge]

Thankyou,thankyou,thankyou.That is me and my life.I intend to change as of now.I am young,healthy,happy and a mummy to 3 gorgeous children.I have a lot to be thankful for and I am going to start living my life.I am going to save this page and read it when the dark cloud appears,no more googling symptoms for me.Thankyou again xxxxxxxxxxx

[krischoy]

Hi,

I also feel the same way 5 months ago but I was able to fix it. I just talk to my friends and family if I am experiencing this anxiety or panic attacks. They are always there for you and support you. Think positive thoughts and everything will be fine.

Kris

[Jonjames]

Hi im new to this forum, ive been suffering from anxiety it went away but recently its come back more worse this time, ive lost weight with worry had stiff neck and back and back pain shaking and sweating alot has anyone else experience this im always worried im also feeling weak in my arms and legs?

[Jonjames]

Hi ive had anxiety for a while now and I saw someone about it and got better, but it has come back worse ive lost weight have numbness and tingling I also got a backache and sleep problems and excessive dry mouth when I wake up and through the day I worry it something more can anyone help? Has anyone else had this??

[Jonesle]

I'm waking up a lot feeling rubbish! Like you describe, groggy, aching, stuffed up nostril. Worry all day, headaches. (Prob caused by anxiety n constantly wondering if I have a headache) it's dreadful, you/we got throough it before we can do it again

[Jonjames]

Do you get the tremors and shaking too and what about the back ache?