A set back :(

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So this week im having a really bad set back. I suffer from health anxiety. I had a bad year last year where i coughed up blood a couple of times within the space of a few months apart. I had xrays and blood tests and all were clear. I started having emdr this year and started feeling better. So i got discharged. I do take propanolol and citlaopram as my anxiety is bad, but im starting to come off the citlaopram as they arent working anymore. This week ive started to question the coughing up blood again. What if it happens again, what if i have some sort of cancer like lung cancer. So then came the googling and reading that red blood is serious if i cough that up. Nothing was ever found for the reason why they said it was because im constantly clearing my throat due to feeling i have something stuck there. So i was bursting blood vessels. Now i think rhey have defo missed something on my xray, blood testscan only pick so much up. Im convinced ive got something growing and be too late. Its been 4 months since i last coughed up blood. Has this happened to anyone else?

Vickyx

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    Hi Vicky I also have bad health anxiety, I have never coughed up blood but do constantly clear my throat as I have a choking sensation alot of the time. For such a long time I was never away from my GP. Go back and tell them how you feel.Maybe ask about different types of therapy. Hope you feel well soon. Stay strong.cheesygrin
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      Thank you for your reply. Ive had cbt, ive had group therapy, ive had advanced cbt, ive had acupuncture. I was doing good up until this week when it just came to me and i started questioning my health. Ive had the lump in my throat it did go but this week its back and i constantly have to clear my throat too. Im at the doctors tomorrow. I was never away from them too is go to the doctora then if i didnt get the answers i was looking for id go to the out of hrs, then a and e then the walk in centre. Was a nightmare for it.x
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    I totally get it. I also went to GP A&E and out of hours, it's like you just can't believe what they are saying because how could just your mind make you feel physically ill, but anxiety can. I also have thyroid problems that cause amongst other things a racing heart which doesn't help.So the therapy helped you ?? I'm getting therapy just now but it will be stopping in a few weeks and I'm scared. Hope you get the answers you need tomorrow at the GP. cheesygrin
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      No still dont believe them it all came down to a miscarriage i told the midwife i didnt feel right my symptoms had gone and she said yeh they will. I pushed for a scan and i had had a missed miscarriage

      Ive got two healthy children who are my world. But i felt let down. What therapy do you have?x

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    Awe so sorry to hear that, that's terrible. It kind of started out as CBT, but I suppose it's like general therapy, so much of me venting. My therapist is trying to stop the terrible feelings of guilt I have. I'm such a yes person and find it so hard to say no and if I do I suffer with such guilt. Anyway alot of positive thoughts now and exercises to write down how I feel and why and how I can feel better by changing the way I look at things. Also how my feelings are valid and it is ok to say no and not to have to over explain everything. Good luck, wishing you the very best. cheesygrin

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