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So at the beginning of July I had a really bad panic attack. I had never had a panic attack before and never really had anxiety before hand I was also prescribed adderall and stopped taking it at the end of the school year which could have probably caused it. Anyway I have developed an intense form of health anxiety. I ended up in the emergency room for my panic attack and then again from really bad side pain which turned out to be nothing. They ran a bunch of tests including urine, blood, X-rays and a mri with and without contrast. A week later I developed more pain in my body mostly on my upper left side of my back by my shoulder blade I went back to the doctor again they ran a bunch of tests again and came back with nothing. A few days later I went back again and had really bad pains in my abdomen and they said I had stomach ulcers I got a endoscopy and then found out I didn’t. I also always feel weak and tired along with that I also have a rib that sticks out more than the other and it worries me I can’t stop googling and self diagnosing myself and I just want to know if anyone else has the same issues as me I’m im high school and it really scares me.
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renee61138 giw672001
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Hey sorry your going through this. I completely understand. I have PTSD. And G.A.D. I also suffer from health anxiety. Some days are good and some are bad. I would talk with your parents let them no how you have been feeling. I think it may have to do with you coming off of your meds. You have been checked and had many test that seem to have come back normal. I know it's scary I'm 40 I'm still scared lol but I believe your going to be ok. Try and find things to keep your mind busy that seems to help me. Also I would discuss with your parents therapy with or with out meds I'm not on any meds but I am in therapy it is helping. They can teach you coping and breathing skills. I hope I've helped a little. Chin up everything's going to be ok
giw672001 renee61138
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heather52246 giw672001
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I suffer health anxiety also..it does get easier.. I kept doing the doctor visits and hospital to be told nothing wrong and eventually I had to just accept that.. I got counselling but the truth is i had to just let it run it's course as nothing really when it was bad would convince me but through doctors visits and faith I got through it.. It never completely goes away in the sense that if your a worrier then now and again it pops up but it does get easier to deal with and less intense...you can start to talk yourself down quicker and don't need the doctor to tell you everything ok.. where as just now you feel you do and there's no shame in that as that's part of your recovery with health anxiety... sometimes we just need reassurance.. I find keeping busy helps me now and watching or listening to positives stories.. but mostly my faith got me through. Hope you feel better. It won't last forever.. I just wanted to let you know I understand what your going through and it's scary but it won't last.. so don't feel like your stuck like this.. you will get stronger... just takes time..
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