Health Anxiety

Anyone else suffering with severe health anxiety? I’ve been a sufferer for years. About a month and a half ago I got a tickle in my throat and I couldn’t stop clearing my throat. Of course my mind went straight to throat cancer. Now my throat is tight, I feel like I have a lump in my throat, and I can’t stop googling my symptoms. I had an ultrasound done of my throat and I’m still waiting for the results. My doctor told me I have nothing to worry about but I’m not going to stop worrying until I get the results and see my ENT. Anyone else ever get the tight throat? It almost feels like you’re being choked? It’s hard to believe it’s just anxiety. I’m so exhausted of feeling this way 😔

Peterpumpkin...

Date posted: 1y

Hi, I have the same thing! I hyperfixate on my throat and how tight it is and how I personally can't sleep bc I can't breathe from throat tightness. I just made an appointment for an ENT but I've been putting it off for years. I often feel like I'm being choked and it is very exhausting having the same thoughts about possibly choking in my sleep and dying. Hopefully the ENT results will be helpful to you

carol.xxx

Date posted: 23w

Suffering Health andiety

I am really suffering with health anxiety at the minute I am absolutely PETRIFIED of cancer and Im only 17 its draining the life out of me Ive had a cough / cold for two weeks now and ive felt itchy - Has anyone else ever just felt really itchy Im terrified in case I have cancer Im really really petrified I get so scared of death im really frightened SO frightened Im so so scared of the C. Uts scary

carol.xxx

Date posted: 22w

Health anxiety please help x

Hey friends… I am in a really low place regarding my health anxiety. I am absolutely terrified of cancer. Im only 17 years old and im worrying more about health then living my life its very draining. At the moment I have a very chesty cough which has lasted around two weeks and a runny nose and just full sinuses. I woke up from my sleep tonight and woke up completely wet in sweat and itchy. I am terrified in case ive got cancer. I get so so scared It genuinely is not only affecting me but everyone else around me im pulling them down too. 💔 I am UK based and recently got a job and even then its all I can think about. Im crying my eyes out scared ☹️ To anyone else going through this your not alone and its so consuming. ❤️‍🩹

MichaelVu2010

Date posted: 21w

Somatic Ocd

Hello, Yesterday I’ve suddenly had problems with swallowing and my anxiety. like im scared of choking and would have a panic attack every-time i try to swallow food or water. Is there anyway to treat this?

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