Health anxiety

I’m dealing with This too

Have you been to your gp at all

@Isha Hussain yes I went a few weeks ago his told me to go speak to a therapist and see if it helps wbu

Ugh mine is awful. Cancer is my big focus. I’ve diagnosed myself with all types of it. Just had my baby so all the medical intervention and doctors appointments aren’t helping my anxiety. There are some good pages on instagram that I follow that are super helpful though

@Diana oh really it's mentally draining everyday feel like I'm never happy nomore iv convinced myself I have a brain tumor today over a migraine...do you feel like there is anything the helps you or calms yu down

I try and tell myself I’m thinking catastrophically and not rationally, and I really try and think of all the reasons it’s not whatever type of cancer I’ve told myself it is. I’ll write down a list of the reasons it can’t be cancer and all the other potential minor things it is more likely to be and that’s helps somewhat. But even then, you can’t help that little voice in your head that says “what if…” … is exhausting, wouldn’t wish health anxiety on my worst enemy 😫

@Diana perfect ill go follow her now and I definitely get what you saying you are that convinced something is wrong even when yu know deep down it's not we still can't get that out if our head because it always comes down to what if I'm not being over the top and I'm genuinely ill or dying it's really is like being in a vicious circle with your brain everyday it's exhausting

Yes, you’re not alone. It’s a battle every day. Currently having a bad day with it myself today! Trying to keep busy. Hope you find the page useful and you can message me anytime.

My husband deals with this. He saw a therapist that mainly sees patients with ocd and anxiety. It was pricy (I think about $200 per appt) but it helped him immensely. So if you seek out a therapist I would find one who specializes in this area. We didn't talk a lot of specifics about his appointments but one thing he had to do that he needed my help with was to not seek reassurance and I was not supposed to give reassurance.

I think what’s made it worse for me was this dizzy feeling I get after I gave birth that doesn’t seem To go Away

@Isha Hussain i get dizziness too since my first was born 3 years ago, worse again after having my second 7 months ago. The latest doctor thinks it’s dehydration from not drinking enough as I’m breastfeeding but I’m not sure

@Isha Hussain I use to get dizzy alot so I started taking vitamins everyday it helped alot but lack of sleep and stuff can also cause dizziness and anxiety apparently has symptoms it's just finding out what is the course x