Quote Originally Posted by bulan View Post
Thank you both, Dibbler and Raindrops! It can be quite confusing and distressing. I also think I'm more vulnerable when I come across things like those Facebook discussions at a time when that same issue is already a concern for me. About a month ago I had trouble swallowing food properly one evening, as it kept getting stuck at the back of my throat, and I needed to drink water to help it go down. My neurologist has ordered a head and throat MRI, and my GP ordered a barium swallow test. My swallowing has been fine since then, and I've eaten a month's worth of meals without trouble until this evening. Now my anxiety is back, and that same Facebook conversation I read a few days ago has sparked my anxiety. I suppose it's a bit different than regular HA, since I already have a certain diagnosis and I'm afraid it'll progress in a way I didn't expect. But it's still HA nonetheless, since I'm afraid of developing a sub-diagnosis that I haven't been diagnosed with yet.
I completely relate to what you have written.

Late last year I went through a similar situation regarding my bowels and stomach. I suspected that the issues could have been caused by my pain medication but still pursued the doctor / specialist route of going through a colonoscopy and CT scan with dyes and contrast. Also many other tests were performed.
Everything was clear and over time the issues sort of improved, altho my pain meds and IBS will always be a problem.

At the time that I was going through these investigations my brother just looked at me in amazement, the only thing we have ever shared in common is our last name. He has got some serious long term health conditions and yet he always seems to manage to find context and be very much relaxed about things. We are all wired differently.

I am hopeful that my up and coming CBT, with a focus on mindfulness, can help.

Have you tried any CBT or other therapy type help and support....?

Best wishes