![]() The first thing I'd suggest is getting some help obviously you can go through your doctor or, if that's too hard, Anxiety UK are there to help and can refer you for CBT or other therapy (whatever suits you). That's the problem with anxiety one of my most common problems was fearing a heart attack, and what does anxiety do? Raises your heart rate and makes you feel like you're having a heart attack! It's a vicious cycle. First thing to bear in mind is that the chances are, all of the pains you get are anxiety itself. You have it similar to me some people just get a fear of one specific thing (like cancer or heart attack) whereas, like you, I can get it for any physical symptom whatsoever. I have health anxiety, it's a horrible thing. I’m the type, then, who is always waiting for the other show to drop, especially when the stars seem to have aligned in my favor. We recently moved, I no longer work outside the home, and my stress levels are considerably diminished. I have always had difficulty believing that nothing bad is going to happen. She was compassionate, a good listener, and kindly said, “I really don’t know how else to provide you with reassurance,” explaining in her professional and lovely way, that my “symptoms,” were not indicative of anything morose or evil at all. I also had a check up today at my local doctor’s surgery, and had a chance to express what I think are my silly concerns with the nurse. ![]() ![]() However, other things I have read on line also provide great support, including groups like these. Knowing my age, lack of risk factors, etc., does not help. I am in the same boat! I make myself absolutely sick with worry by constantly going to Google and searching the same terms over and over again: “pancreatic cancer,” “unexplained weight loss,” “signs I don’t have cancer,” etc. ![]()
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