Health anxiety back again

[Fenerbahce]

Hi all,

Back again!

I’ve had health anxiety for the last 8 years.

throughout the years, I have convinced myself of every known disease and get symptoms associated to it. With every new symptom it can go on for months with doing every test possible until I finally convince myself that it’s anxiety and it goes.
So here is the new one - I just need some sense kicked in.

6 weeks ago was going camping with a few friends when I suddenly felt a very tickle like heat sensation on the right side of my belly button more closer to my hip. Thought nothing but was definitely aware of it.

It would come and go, the funny thing is that when I touch it, it goes away?

then started to think about it more and more and started googling. Until I came up with bowel cancers etc. the pain will radiate to my hip, my bum, etc. then the pain started swapping sides. Exact same sensations but on my left side. Weird right?

i Then noticed a little light red blood on my bowel and that’s when all hell broke lose. When to my GP, did every test and stool test etc. all came back normal. I know logically it’s hemmorhoids because I suffer from it, but emotionally I’m doubting which is result in constant agonising deep thoughts and symptoms get stronger.

two questions, anxiety yea or no?

1. I don’t wake up with any pains, it’s only when I start to look for it, then slowly makes an appearance.

2. Pain that switches sides? Even my GP said that’s physically impossible unless you a had massive bulging disc on both nerves etc. mri ruled that out.

please talk some sense to me. I know the logical answer I just need my emotional rational to comprehend with the logical response.

[Guest_1573]

I am so sorry you are going through this. I too have suffered major health anxiety on and off over the years and am in fact just getting over my latest bout.

If the Dr has checked you and says you are ok then you have to believe them. I know.....very hard to do but one must. They aren't going to risk their licence/reputation by blowing you off if they had any concerns.

Anxiety is the devil itself and can cause a myriad of extremely painful symptoms. Can you get some medication to help? I am seeing a pyschologist/psychiatrist and will begin some medication regime soon (I have benzodiazepines which I take if I am totally spiralling out of control).

I do hope your anxiety eases and you can get over this latest episode.

[Ggrand]

Hello Fernerbahce,

Im really sorry that you are struggling with health anxiety..It’s one of the things I don’t struggle with...but would like to try to support you..Panicmerchant has written you a good supportive post....and what PM says about Drs is very true...they are not going to give you a wrong diagnosis because their reputation and profession will be destroyed if they did....

Ahhh...Dr Google, has had no medical training yet so many people put their symptoms in their to get some answers?...Please try hard not to consult Dr. Google..

I think if anyone started scanning there body for little aches and pain..they will find it...Once you start scanning your body, and realise what your doing...maybe start to distract your mind on something different, like a hobby, listening to the sounds around you, playing and singing along with some music, I’m sure if you can find the right distraction those aches and pains will no longer be there...

Please try to trust your Dr..by worrying about your health, when there’s nothing major wrong with it...is taking away the pleasures, happiness and joy that you would otherwise be enjoying on that day....

Please Fernerbahce...Talk here anytime you feel up to it...We are here for you...

My kindest and most caring thoughts..

Grandy..