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Hi all I have had health anxiety for over 3 years now I have tried citalopram but it made me worse and counselling walking listening to music and sometimes it helps but on the whole I constantly obsess that there is something wrong with me. I have the slightest pain I think I have cancer.. head ache is a brain tumour.. tummy ache is bowel cancer you name it I've had it or got it. I can't cope anymore I feel lost and alone and too scared to visit the GP I avoid Dr's with a passion scared they'll diagnose me with a deadly disease and give me a death sentence.. I'm 31 and generally in good health but I constantly think I am going to die. Anyone feel like this or have any advice please I'm going crazy
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liam1979 Viviani85
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Hi viv I feel the same as you it does my head in I know there's nothing wrong with me but it is constantly on my mind
borderriever Viviani85
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Make a list of your fears and phone your GP and make a double appointment so you feel you are not rushed as you explain your illness.
You are not going to die, even if you did die you would not be able to do anything about it, when it is your time or my time we go when pushed we have no say in the matter and will not know anything about it
Stop worrying
Sadgadmad Viviani85
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yulia1992 Viviani85
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laura48798 Viviani85
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Hi Viviani85,
I am exactly the same as you and I've been feeling this way since September and it's driving me mad.
I've had panic attacks for aslong as I can remember but health anxiety is awful it's really getting me down. I'm seeing a GP on Monday but I don't know what to say to them, I feel that they are laughing at me and won't take how I'm feeling seriously. I want them to arrange for an MRI as I'm convinced something is going on inside my head and the longer it goes undetected the worse it will get.
Viviani85
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Thank you all for replying
The anxiety isnt too bad today but I have a constant gut sicky feeling of dread. I never thought in a million years I'd ever think and feel how I do now it's my worst nightmare. It's nice to know I am not alone I just hate that such mental illnesses exist. Has anyone tried sertraline for anxiety? My Dr has prescribed me sertraline but I've not started them because I had severe side effects to citaloptam a few months ago to the point where I couldn't even go to work because I would sit at my desk and sob. Thanks all for replying to me it's a comfort xx
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