What symptoms do you have?
Hi everyone! Basically a month ago I went away on a trip to the UK, I was very anxious cause it was my first time travelling without my family. Before leaving I had three very bad days with chest pain, nausea and palpitations. Once I came back I had two good days, and then I started to feel sick again. I went to the doctors and told them I had stomach pains (nausea, diarrea, etc) and they said it was from the trip. It's been a month and I still have symptoms: nausea in the morning (I can't eat anything), discomfort on my chest, I feel a tightness on my ribs, back pains... I have a blood test appointment in 10 days and I'm so scared they're gonna say I'm sick. I have very bad health anxiety and I seriously think there's something wrong with me.
So basically I wanted to ask if you've struggled with these symptoms for this long? (it's been a month!!) I would love to chat if any of you are going through the same. I'd like to think I'll be better once I get the blood test results, but I'm just scared this symptoms are not anxiety related and I'm actually sick. I think about this 24/7 and it's making my everyday life really hard.
Need your help guys, thank you ❤️ - Lia
I'm sorry to hear that you've felt ill for such a long time. I know the feeling. Lucky for me it doesnt' last as long, a week or 2 at the most. Also, my health isn't the source of my anxiety which for you I'm sure makes it worse by feeding on itself.
Have you truly discussed your fears with anyone? I find that my symptoms disappear once I've opened up to someone and let them know what's going on.
Take care and I hope this helps.
@stevew1967 Hello! Thank you for your message, and yes, health anxiety has to be worst type of anxiety. You never know when your symptoms are from anxiety or you're actually sick.
I've told my parents how I feel and they say I'm just fine, obviously I think until I get my blood test done I won't get either the confirmation that I have something wrong, or not. If everything turns out alright from the tests and I still feel like this I will be definitely look for a therapist to see what's wrong with me. I will make sure to update.
Take care x
@itsjustmelia I have health anxiety too. 6 yrs ago I had post partum preeclampsia had to be in the ICU for 4 days. My body was fighting a stroke. Ever since, I have a fear of stroke or heart attack.
I get panic attacks because of it, feel like I cant breathe, my skin feels like it is burning, nausea, racing heart palpitations, clammy hands and feet.
I've had cardiology tests done 2 years ago because antidepressants were making things worse. Im super sensitive to medication. They say I'm fine but its always so hard to believe them. Its always the same symptoms even as I write this I am having some of them trying not to panic. Im so exhausted from feeling this way. A lot of people do so if your parents cant understand right now at least know you are not alone. I hope you feel more relaxed after your blood test.
