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omar100sal
omar100sal

I am not sure if I am actually sick or it is my anxiety and I am combining many symptoms into one.

My anxiety started when I asked my doctor for a colonoscopy. I had rectal bleeding for years but always chalked it up as hemorrhoids fissures etc. when I spoke with my doctor she started asking all these questions about symptoms and I started getting all the symptom. She sent me for some blood work and that’s when my anxiety started to peak. I started googling all my blood work and the connection to health issues. I lost my appetite, started losing weight, and lost my sleep. I did not sleep for two weeks. I was in hell during the week waiting for my colonoscopy. After the colonoscopy the surgeon told me that there’s no cancer but they removed some polyps that they sent for biopsy. I got reassurance for an hour or two and I was back to same thing googling and worrying. After another week of hell I got my biopsy result and it was clear. But it still only helped for a few hours. During this time i have had multiple blood test and an EKG all came back normal. I am still mentally not recovered. I am losing weight, losing hair, dark circles around my eyes. I don’t know what is going on. I had an appointment with health care provider who is a kind and caring nurse practitioner. She referred me to internal medicine specialist and psychologist. It actually increased my anxiety and I don’t know how long that going to take to see the specialist.

I am so worried that I have a serious health condition and will become burden on my family, won’t see my son grow up.

I guess I need to know if anyone has had these symptoms. Appetite loss, hair loss, weight loss, sleep issues. How did you deal it? What should I do?

Thanks for reading.

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 omar100sal

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    omar I can tell you that yes, I have had all of those symptoms. Anytime I get any type of testing or bloodwork etc. it always comes back normal. Well I have the appetite loss, hair loss, dark circles under the eyes can definitely be caused by anxiety, stress, depression. That’s what mine is caused by.I deal with it by reminding myself that all my testing has been normal. I also deal with it by trying to take care of myself. I exercise, stay hydrated, get counseling, and change my mental attitude from negative to positive. You have to be relentless and never give up and fight for yourself!

    Think of how much anxiety and stress you have been through. The body can only take so much before it starts showing signs of that. And those are very common signs. Remember you have been overthinking, stressing, googling, worrying. those are very hard on the body and mind. your testing has all been normal.you are over thinking things.

    I know you are waiting to see the specialist and psychologist , Think positive instead of negative because What has already been done was perfectly normal!

    You are allowing negative thoughts to take over and cause you to think that something is wrong and that you won’t see your child grow up. There is NO basis or facts that back that up. That is a negative thought that you can let go of because it’s not based on reality. It’s only based on fear. fear is a complete waste of time and doesn’t get you anywhere except more stressed out. While you are waiting to see the specialist maybe you can see the psychologist and get going on feeling better! remember that whatever we focus on will magnify whether it’s negative or positive. You have a lot to be grateful for.

    you will be ok! ❤

    • omar100sal
      omar100sal jan34534

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      Thank you so much for your response. It means the world. I hope that you have slayed your demons. I am rooting for you. Thank you again ❤️❤️

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