Need Advise.. Anxiety first timer

[guest159]

Hi everyone this is my first time posting on beyond blue, since this is my first time suffering from anxiety.

 I am 18 years old, male and working part time in my family business. These couple of months have been extremely hard for me because I've had health issues that i kept to myself, and googled a lot of info about it, and i was self diagnosing myself with a lot of terrible illnesses. Finally, i opened up to my family and they took me to the doctor for those issues and my doctor has referred me to a specialist and now i am maintaining the health problems i had. The main issue now is that i am experiencing a lot of random muscle pain, chest pain, problems swallowing, back of head pain, and lost about 9 kilo and weigh 60kilo. I'm seeing a psychologist next week about it, since doctors have told me this is anxiety im going through. Everyday i say to my parents about my pains i feel everyday because im constantly thinking about the pains because it's always there, EVERYDAY since all these health issues started. Also these last couple days i've had like rabbit poo stoles everytime i go toliet. not sure if this is part of the stress? please HELP. sorry if i didn't go into depth im not the best typer

[shad0wings]

Hi there!

Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time with everything... it sounds like a lot to take on.

Google is never a safe place when it comes to diagnosis' - symptoms always clash no matter what so you could end up with anything on google! Thing about that is, your illness also corresponds with your lifestyle, and the internet knows nothing about that! Hence, wrong diagnosis'.

Good on you for talking to your family about how you're feeling! I know that wouldn't have been easy, it definitely takes guts! 

Unfortunately pain in the body is (usually) caused by stress, however going to the doctors/psychologist is a great decision. I got really bad pains in my legs all the time and it turns out the depression was causing it. Since I have been getting better I minimally get any pain at all! You will definitely start to improve when you start to feel less stressed :).

I know what you're going through is scary, and at times terrifying because you have no idea what's going on, but trust me, from personal experience you seem to have a loving and supportive family behind you, and that is all you need. Surrounding yourself with love and kindness is a key part of getting back on track. 

Best of luck! 

~ Taylor