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. ❤️‍🩹

annakonw

Date posted: 22w

Hi, I’m 16 and from US, and I had the same problem for moths on end, I had these exact symptoms and was shortly diagnosed with mononucleosis and was cured. It can feel so draining, I used to panic at every bodily sensation and I would sit around and cry, and write notes to my loved ones thinking my life could end at any point. It can feel absolutely draining and overwhelming. I recommend for these symptoms that you see a doctor but don’t automatically assume the worse or make it worse by reading about the symptoms. When I’d do that I’d feel every symptom I read about. I personally never really got over it but I calmed it down by making healthier life choices and trying not to read too far into things. Our brains can worsen previous symptoms if you focus too hard on it. Obviously I don’t have great advice but I want to tell you that you’re not alone, at all I was extreme terrified of various conditions/ illnesses for months. Stay strong and face those fears head on, I believe in you!

SF18

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 22w

It’s been an awful cold and flu season. It’s understandable that you would be concerned about being ill. You should feel better soon. Cancer is scary but probably not what you have. Please talk it through with your therapist. They should be able to offer some support.

Quanza88

Date posted: 22w

I feel the same I actually can’t even say or type the word because of how terrified I am. But I hold on to God and He comforts me.

Jumpa Bun

Date posted: 22w

Oh wow. I didn’t know someone else felt this way. I also have health ocd particularly around cancer!! It is so consuming. That’s why it’s so good you’re getting help. Please know it WILL get better- I know that as mine has gotten better.

Momof387

Date posted: 13w

If you wanna talk im here . Cancer is the only thing ever on my mind since I have been 5 years old im 37 now and it takes over my entire life

tomhyland

Date posted: 23w

disease obsessions

hello. i have been going through health scare obsessions for at least 5 years now and it terrifies me. i mainly fear of cancer. i have no reason to fear of cancer because it is not a predominant condition in my family. i have been to check ups for skin cancer and been told it was nothing which relieves me for a short period of time but then i start thinking of other cancer possibilities :( it doesn’t help that im a smoker to deal with the stress of adhd and ocd which just fuels the obsession of lung cancer. i know it would help my fear to stop smoking but thats easier said than done. i have only been a smoker for 3 years and its the only thing that helps right now. on top of this, my brain makes me believe that every intrusive thought i have WILL MANIFEST into existence just from thinking about it! this has scared me so much in the last 5 years and once i told my mum about it and she said "if you ever got cancer we would deal with it, its okay" but that didnt help it just made it worse and the possibility become more scarier! please help me.

BigGyro09

Date posted: 22w

18+ only

Starting to think I have unresolved childhood trauma unfortunately. Health OCD is also driving my absolutely crazy but I'm too scared to go to my doctor. I worry about diabetes, illnesses, cancer, skin problems, etc. I just hope everything works out in the end. Right now I just can't do the things I love doing because I'm constantly worrying about everything. All of my worries are exacerbated and I just can't keep them away. They only come back.

carol.xxx

Date posted: 22w

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

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