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Health anxiety

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nicola0802
nicola0802

Im 37 yrs old female who suffers with health anxiety my symptoms always seem to be worse at night thinking theres something wrong with my heart iv had loads of test they were all good but thats not good enough i do have it slighty through the day but night time is shocking its feeling that i cant breath all of a sudden by just playing a game or watching tv it just comes on any body else have health anxiety and wat are there symptoms thanks

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  • olly53547
    olly53547 nicola0802

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    Health anxiety is what I have mine has got worse and worse but I'm getting therapy and I'm on anti depressants which hopefully will kick in. Symptoms I have are worry constantly over something that is highly unlikely but we believe it will happen such as in my case a Tumor. Constantly checking symptoms, worrying excessively. This brings on panic attacks which funny enough I have one now worrying. It's mind over matter mate, it's hard to say stop worrying as I worry over it as well but I'm trying. Just know that it isn't serious and you're most likely experiencing a panic attack from worrying about it.

  • jacku16091
    jacku16091 nicola0802

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    Hi Nicola I have health anxiety it takes over my days worrying about my health all the time had this 11 years I now on antidepressant and diazepam which help me a little also waiting for CBT / are you taking anything to help or any treatments I go my GP every 4 weeks she quite understanding but always says it's anxiety hope you getting help and support x

    • nicola0802
      nicola0802 jacku16091

      Posted

      Hi wat are you symptoms sometimes i convince myself its not anxiety theres something seriously wrong its just horrible i only take propanalol they dont do much though
    • jacku16091
      jacku16091 nicola0802

      Posted

      Hi Nicola I always worried about my heart I have had 48 hr ecg and a scan as been having palpitations and pains but came back normal but I still worry if I get a pain near my chest arm or back start thinking the worse / I have had 2 Mri head scans this years as been having burning hot pain right side top head was all clear had lots of bloods all fine just low vitamin D / I get tingling feeling in face and a feeling like my face dropped but it's not it's a constant worry all the time my GP said that people with health anxiety are very sensitive to Amy sensations in our bodies the tablets do help as I not quite as bad as early in year and get a few good days I going to try to go gym as it should help but I only do I few then stop if get pain or feel funny I been of work 7 months now I no need go back but worrying about it I would love to feel happy and carefree / what are your symptoms

    • nicola0802
      nicola0802 jacku16091

      Posted

      Just feeling overall weird in the head and feel like my heart gonna stop thats the worse av had all test aswel
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