New health anxiety need help

[Amond]

I need help or just some reassurance I do suffer from anxiety triggered usually by a stressful situation but my anxiety which can be appropriate for the situation can get really out of control. I just hate being in this state.

i am mother to two young children and recently had a biopsy for a suspicious nodule found internally a bit more than a week ago. I am totally panicked and I’m just not going to be able to handle a bad result. I definitely have symptoms which is why I was referred to the specialist in the first place but I’m just not coping at all I get the results tmw . Please can anyone provide some reassuring words. Thanks

[WilSmile]

Hi Amond

I am so sorry to read about the very stressful situation you are currently in and I completely understand your anxiety.

I also have two young children and hate feeling out of control and in a panic.

If you’re anything like me, I imagine that your mind is racing with 101 different scenarios & they quickly become an overwhelming mess.

Right now, all that you can do is breathe and don’t ‘Dr Google’...no good will come of that! 🙂

Cuddle your two precious bubbas and just breathe. Trust that you are in good medical hands.

[Amond]

Thanks so much. The panic is so bad that I wish I didn’t have children (I know that sounds terrible) but I just love them so much and I can’t imagine having to put them through the stress if it is a bad result I just can’t bare it. But you are fight my mind is racing with many diff scenarios and most of them are bad. I’m also a registered nurse which is bad in the sense that I know things and can price togther the last few test results and symptoms it’s so hard.

i think if it was a good result the dr would have rung me to put me out of my misery and not waited til the appt tmw. God so many things racing through my mind no idea how I will sleep tonight.

So much respect, awe, and love for the people out there that battle known bad health results and those with severe anxiety who deal with this on a regular basis.

thanks for your words xx

[geoff]

Hello Amond, I'm really sorry for you to hear this news, but we always anticipate a result that we're not looking forward to, but your doctor maybe a very empathetic type person and wants to tell you the good result and see the expression and joy on your face.

As WilSmile says don't use Dr. Google because this can interrupt different scenarios that may not the case and being a registered nurse is making you believe something that may not be true.

If you could please get back to us once again that would be great.

Take care.

Geoff.

[Amond]

Thanks Geoff for taking the time to reply. definitely goggle had heightened my anxiety and I’m committed to staying of it. I managed to get some sleep and awoke early with high anxiety but I’m just trying not to fight it at this point but trying to go with it as part of the process, thanks

[WilSmile]

Good Morning Amond

I am thinking of you this morning and sending you all of my strength and courage for today’s appointment.

Yes, you are blessed/cursed from being a registered nurse in your situation. By that I mean ‘we’ are blessed to have you to take care of us when we are sick/need medical care.

I am in awe of nurses. I actually got into my second year of nursing & lasted 1 week in my first hospital prac! The reality of not only the practicalities of nursing but the emotional toll it takes was far to much for me to handle. You are amazing to be able to be that person who makes such a difference when in hospital/where you practice.

I’m thinking that because you are so used to putting everyone else’s needs (including your kids of course) first, you find it tough to look after your own needs. But this is your time to reverse the roles. I’m wondering who is able to be there to take over for you at this time? Partner/family/friends/colleagues?

Yes, I completed understand the feeling that life is easier without kids. They are certainly all consuming! 🙂 Maybe we look back at our time before being a mother with rose coloured glasses though? Easy is not always better 🙂

Give your children the credit for being as strong and amazing as you. They will surprise you no matter what.

Still hear for you today and beyond.

[Amond]

I love your message so much it’s given me a lot of comfort while I’m waiting. I can’t write more atm but thank you so much xxxx

[Amond]

I wanted to say a very heartfelt thank you to the support I got in this forum I honestly found it very comforting and hope I can pay it forward.

i got a good report, which I am so grateful for I have something that need surveillance & more testing but nothing catastrophic like I was starting to worry about.

I have been listening to the anxiety guy podcast today and have to say I highly recommend I really found this helped me understand my anxiety and helped to calm me.

thanks guys.....

[WilSmile]

Woo hoo! So relieved for you 🙂 xx

[Amond]

Thanks so much xxx