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Health anxiety
I just threw up again and am so so tired now ... my doc told me to go for endoscopy test cuz she can't pin point why I've been throwing up since 5days
I just threw up again and am so so tired now ... my doc told me to go for endoscopy test cuz she can't pin point why I've been throwing up since 5days
Im so sorry I hate throwing up. Just know that you are beautiful and loved and you will get through this you are never alone 💗💕❤️
I had something done like this earlier this month. The prep was tougher than the procedure but you'll get through it. I really didn't want to do it either. Nothing may even come of it in all honesty but it's best to check. You'll be fine Ella, just push through it for now and look after yourself. Stay in there
I'm just trying my best not to freak out ... it's just idk I'm scared that what if things turn out to be awful?? How are you doing tho? how's the pain?
@Ella_ Rose Pains fine. Just have back issues currently. Been seeing a chiropractor which was way better than the doctors. Also, been looking at signs of low dopamine which can cause some of the pain I have, so I'm working on sorting that out. I know you're scared and it's natural to feel that way but if you don't know what you're working with, how are you going to get better? You've got this. You're amazing and strong, just remind yourself of that.
@Wolfram I'm glad you're doing better, Levi I think I need to see a chiropractor as well cuz all this Christmas decor and visitings has made me so stiff ugh Yk, I really wanna go for this test cuz it's been like 3years on and off I'm having tummy issues but I'm just praying that I don't have to go for it ... like maybe if I strengthen my Faith in Lord Jesus, He'll help me out? but I also feel guilty for thinking this way...
@Ella_ Rose I'm not religious or anything but if God created all then he made doctors. Have faith in that. 🙏
@Wolfram I'm sorry.. I should've asked before talking about Faith .. and yes you're right, God did make doctors for times like such
@Ella_ Rose Ella, please don't apologise. You're good 👌
I had to have a colonoscopy this year and was so scared of what they might find. All turned out ok. Sending you big hugs I know how scary it is to face a medical procedure when you have health OCD. 💖
I'm glad everything turned out alright for you♡
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I had an endoscopy. It's not a bad procedure at all. You sleep through it.
I'm just scared it might hurt somewhere in my throat
@Ella_ Rose I guess everyone is different but I had no issues afterwards.
@ElevenB glad to hear you didn't
I'm scared I don't wanna go for anything of this sort
I don't wanna even make it till new year plz let me sleep forever
how come I'm the only one falling sick over and over again?
So much uncertainty with health issues like this. I can feel your frustration and pain over this. Please know people care about you no matter what, and allowing people to care for you takes a little bit of courage too. I never had and endoscopy done so I can't share what it's like, wish I could. It's probably something better to have done sooner than later.
this year not a single month has gone by without me going to the doc
I hate health issues
and I refuse any help
I'm so sorry you are going through this.
I will be praying for you 💕❤️
Thank you so much, it means a lot to me💜
2 days ago I decided that I will do my bloodtest, last time i was in 2017 and for some reason when i stood up I started to feel dizzy and I couldnt see anything, I didnt fainted but i was close to it,the nurses quickly layed me down, and then i was fine, but the whole day my body was shaking. I was afraid of blood test, and i always avoided it, but my health anxiety got worse cause i was afraid everytime that i have cancer but i cant check it cause im afraid of bloodtests. This year i had to do other medical tests and now they asked me to do bloodtest too, and 2 days ago i said okay this week i will face this fear. And i felt excitet, motivated and happy that finally i will face my fear. I did not cared if i faint cause it might not happen but if does I can handle it, i will feel good after i wake up. But someone after some hours, the fears came up, and i wanted to face them (cause people say you need to challenge the thoughts) so i tried to challenge them and find ways that i will handle those scenarios, but after time i got stressed cause i didnt know how to respond. If i faint and then vomit and feel sick and vomit alot of times cause im also panicking to the point they have to take me to the hospital... this jist scared me. I dont know how to handle that panic. The body will react to the blooddrown so either way i will feel bad. And im afraid of it and I cant deal with that fear.I dont know what to do if i will feel sick the whole day, if i will vomit the whole day and faint because of stress. This might be catastrophising but now these thoughts comes up, if i imagine myself being there and getting my blood drawned, i imediatelly feel the panic and these scenarios come up and then i dont know what to do so i just panic... Last night i asked help from others and it helped that some said that its pretty rare that you will vomit after blooddrawn, people who do are sick already or they are really scared. And this made me feel good but then i read about it and i found out that its pretty common that people faint, or vomit or fo both after blooddrawn... and now im just thinking about not going... i cant deal with it cause idk what to do. Breathing techniques didnt worked for me, if im panicking and i try to relax by breathing, i get more stressed cause my brain knows i do it to calm down and the panic is a danger so i get more panic... idk what to do.
Hi, I have been under extreme stress since about March this year, and from that started suffering from very bad health anxiety which has caused panic attacks etc. I’m in the middle of a spiral right now though because I am certain I have stomach cancer. I am 31 and female. Last week I had a very good few days anxiety wise and almost felt like myself. But on Sunday morning I woke up having to rush to the bathroom (TMI sorry) and felt very nauseous. I am emetophobic so this scared me too. Since then I have been having bad stomach cramps, had to rush to the toilet once a day, and some nausea. I have no appetite at all (last week I had a very good appetite but this week I am having to force myself to eat). I am thinking about my symptoms constantly which I think might be making them worse. I have had a bowel screening done which was clear so no blood, and a calprotectin which was very slightly raised at 53, but my GP said she wasn’t concerned about it but would refer me for further testing if I wanted. So I do have more tests booked but not for some months yet. I’m just really scared because of the stomach cramps, nausea, and having to rush to the bathroom once a day for five days now. I have also had bad acid reflux but that only tends to happen when I have taken propranolol. I also have IBS so maybe my anxiety has flared it up but I’m not convinced. I’m just so scared to the point I can’t leave the house and I have been lay in bed for five days thinking about my symptoms and that I could have stomach cancer. I have also been referred for CBT in the near future to help deal with this, but I’m scared that I’m brushing something off as anxiety and giving time for the illness to spread. I just feel constantly scared. I thought I’d had a breakthrough last week but this has just hit me like a tonne of bricks. Has anyone else dealt with anything like this? I just want to feel okay again I am freaking out so bad
31 year old female. I have IBS and POTS for some background. Since Sunday however I am scared I could have stomach cancer. Back in March I had to start taking propranolol for my POTS which caused horrific acid reflux and the feeling of a lump in my throat. I am waiting for new medication but my cardiologist is so bad at getting back to me. Anyway, last week I didn’t take much propranolol (I try to only take them when my POTS is bad) and I had three good days anxiety wise. On Sunday however I woke up at 4am needing to rush to the loo, I felt a bit nauseous which panicked me because I have a big fear of throwing up. Anyway since then I have had stomach discomfort, no appetite, feeling nauseous and some indigestion. It is really scaring me because I came across a TikTok that said symptoms of stomach cancer can be an increased heart rate, acid reflux, stomach discomfort, change in bowel habits etc. I have convinced myself that I don’t have POTS and that my increased heart rate is due to stomach cancer (sometimes I get night time adrenaline dumps which makes my heart rate shoot up). I’m scared that the feeling of a lump in my throat is also connected to stomach cancer, as is the stomach discomfort and bowel changes. I have had a clear bowel cancer screening, and mild inflammation and a faecal calprotectin test that was mildly elevated at 53 (normal levels are below 50). GP said she wasn’t concerned but referred me for further test anyway but that’s not for a few months. Also it’s mostly my stomach I’m concerned about. I can’t stop thinking I am missing something. I have a GP appointment booked but I’m scared I’ve left it too late and whatever is going on with me is growing and spreading and it will be too late. I’m really, really scared. I feel like for the last three months most days I have completely lost myself. But the last five days have been so so bad, I have googled constantly and just feel like I’m never going to feel better because of my stomach. I just really needed to vent. I have been referred for therapy but I can’t help thinking this is not anxiety and is just something I’m brushing off as anxiety. I’m really scared and just don’t know what to do :(
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