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Symptoms getting the better of me!

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jac33
jac33

Hello,

Seems like a nightly thing for me now... Posting my symptoms up here for reassurance. 

I mentioned before that I have kidney stones. They are still there apparently and the docs don't feel like they're causing me too much bother. I am getting twinges ALL the time just now. Have done for the last 3-4 weeks constantly. What's weird, is, I'm getting the pain on both sides! I don't have any on my right side and the doc doesn't know why I am getting pain on that side. It's my lower back. Could anxiety be flaring this up?

On top of that, I'm getting groin pain, breast pain and general back and rib pain. 

I don't know if I'm just panicking about the kidney stones and thinking about the trauma I had when rushed into hospital with them that I am getting all sorts of physical symptoms - not to mention the dry skin, finger and hand pain, hip pain and foot pain. 

Has anyone ever had these symptoms?? 

They really are getting me down. I'm only 29 years old and i'm in constant pain. :-( 

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  • GerardCB
    GerardCB jac33

    Posted

    Have you gotten those checked out with a doctor?  If not, I recommend that because your mind will play tricks on you and make you overthink.  But if the doctor rules out any physical cause for that pain, then pretty sure it is anxiety.  My girlfriend has anxiety and when she gets really anxious she has pain on her leg and throws up.  I also know of someone else who throws up.
    • jac33
      jac33 GerardCB

      Posted

      I've been to the doctor constantly. They never seem worried. It should reassure me. I feel like i want them to do more tests though! It's not enough for me and doesn't take the pain away unfortunatelysad

    • GerardCB
      GerardCB jac33

      Posted

      Something that I know would really help is that instead of looking up your symptoms, start looking up how to manage your health anxiety.  There is so much information out there to better your condition.  For me, I found a book that talked about getting rid of panic attacks.  It was the most useful thing to me.  I learned so much about the anxiety I was having and it helped more than doctors ever did.  
    • jac33
      jac33 GerardCB

      Posted

      Thanks Gerard!

      I do need to start helping myself. I give out advice on here constantly and I should take it. Always easier said than done, eh?

      Glad you've found something that helped. Going to try something like that.

    • GerardCB
      GerardCB jac33

      Posted

      Yes please do.  I encourage you to find a book that suits your anxiety needs.  I am currently taking meds and also going to therapy, but honestly therapy is only every month and you need something to sustain your hope every single day.  It has been months since I read that book and I still use its techniques till this day.  
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