Can anxiety make you bad stomachache for a long time?

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im sure i have stomach cancer,i have stomachache for a month,and other symptoms,like reflux,i didnt sleep for two days,yesterday my heart beat was super fast and i was sure im getting a heart attack,i have all symptoms of stomach cancer,no sleep,being worry all the time,and thinking will die soon,i dont want to doc becuz im afraid and i dont want understand if i have cancer,im 25 years old,i have many ideas in my head for my life,but now i think yea finally you have cancer,so no life no nothing

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    Its very classic for a person with severe anxiety and its horrible symptoms and constant discomfort to jump to cancer. What else could cause so many horrible pains and dears BUT ot is anxiety. Its severe anxiety with panic attacks. You have to accept you have a panic disorder so you can move in to ways and tools to manage it. If you have gone on utube or pinterest to learn a out oanic disorders and symptoms you need to do that. Focusing or beleiving  its a deadly terminal disease will only severly delay you learning to manage it. I did that for years so i understand, but it is so counter productive.
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      Thank you for answering lisa,yea its like i know myself its anxiety but just uff cant think about dat its not cancer!
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      Yes I get sore stomach to bottom left and centre upper I always thought I've got cancer or ulcers cos I get a lot of acid to
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      Omg yea me too but its like dis time im sure about cancer
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    I dont think it's cancer, but if you are concerned, see a gastroentonologist to put your mind at ease.

    Have you spoken to your doctor?

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      Some month ago i met gastroentonologist,i had gastritis,and took meds,yesterday i saw my gp he told me its just becuz of stress
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      if your gastroentonologist looked at your stomach, they probably would have noticed if you have cancer.

      Did they find anything besides the gastritis?

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      I did endoscopy,i have a type of bacteria but i took meds,and then test again and negative for bacteria,my gp told me its not becuz of stomach problem,but i still cant believe him
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      your GP is a medically trained professional, they went to school for over 10 years. Why can't you believe him?
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      Uff yea,but when i see symptoms then here we go again...
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      lol I'm very similar to you, but cancer is a big deal and doesn't appear out of no where, you GP or gastro knows better than you because of their medical training, right?
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    Hi anahita

    How have you been?

    Anxiety can decrease the effectiveness of your digestion and it can make u feel bloated, cramps and abdominal pain

    I understand were your coming from as per I have anxiety myself and this has taken a lot of toll to my health but I'm a bit better now

    Always take care, CB

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      Yea its like im have a long panic attack dis days i cant get rid of this,non stop stomachache,a few days ago i was at work my heartbeat went crazy i was sure im having a heart attack at work
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      I can understand that

      I've been off work for a month and half due to my stomach/ abdominal pain (slowly going away)

      Sometimes you just need someone to talk to you know. Not everyone will understand your pain not unless someone has experience it

      I am confident that you'll get better soon. Treat yourself somewhere. Get pretty up! Go to spa. This will help boost up your self esteem and sometimes you will even forget the pain from your stomach (I do this and it helped me a bit) smile

      If you need someone to talk to. My email is [email removed]

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      I've been off work for a month and half due to my stomach/ abdominal pain (I need to be 100% better before I go back)

      I had panic attack 7yrs ago and to the point I almost had heart attack. They gave me meds which I didn't take as it makes me feel worse and I get headache from it. I do a lot of breathing exercise (meditation) up till now cos of my stomach issue.

      Keep yourself busy dear. Go to spa. Window shopping. Hang out with friends.

      Sometimes by doing this, it will make u forget the pain smile

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      How much ur stomach was painful?mine started one month ago,some days dats realy unbearable,some days mild pain,uff yea going out make me forget pain or even no pain
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      Yea i realy like to keep chating with ppl like me,your email removed here,i will text u for privet chat

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