Bad health anxiety... at my wits end!

[Vicki88]

4 months ago I fell ill with what we thought was gastro or food poisoning, that I feel I never fully recovered from. Following a bad belly ache/cramps I had water like diarrhoea for a whole hour and nausea, but wasn't sick. Since I have had abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea/normalish bowel movements and bad reflux. I have had bloods, CT of abdomen, ultrasound of abdomen, CT & X-ray of chest, colonoscopy & endoscopy and all clear, except the endoscopy revealed mild gastritis. My gastro specialist thinks I have IBS also and my GP thinks it is all due to anxiety. My reflux causes severe chest discomfort, pulling/burning feeling and sometimes stabbing pain. The discomfort also travels to my shoulders and arms. It is scary and I am so sick of it. Since switching medications I have found my reflux improved but it is still there. I get my PH levels checked for reflux next month and my GP has put me on medication for anxiety. I keep getting sore neck, weak upper arms & thighs, tingly finger tips, and little niggle electric shock feelings in my head. I am scared and so sick of all these symptoms. Can they really be caused by anxiety? Please help I have convinced myself I had every cancer to name and then once cleared of one, Id go onto the next one. Is this possible?

[cakeboss]

Hi Vicki i really think that counciling will help you for sure.It does suck when you have to wait long periods of time to get into them,but i guess thats the way it us unfortuately.Have you got a good gp.I had such a bad patch 2 months ago i was getting myself into such a state of anxiety that i ended up at the gp 3 times in one week.I felt so stupid calling them and when i got into my gp she said no you are not waisting my time you are not well that is why you are here .I said to her thought i had gallstones ,convinced myself i was having a heart attack and convinced myself i had ovarian cancer as i have a cyst on my ovarie which is fine .I panic so bad wasnt any of these things but anxiety panic attack.I am on medications and im a tricky one find it hard to swap or go up on any of these.I was told im on enough medication .I was also told ill have good days and bad ones and the counciling is helping slowly but it works when i get into a panic and my anxiety takes over ive got meditation and relaxation and irrational thinking tecniques to do .Just remember you will get the help soon and try to find a good understanding gp which i have .Im here if you need to talk