Freaking out

[Grumblina]

I have health anxiety and this time of year is always the worst. This time I’m obsessed with checking my breasts. I’ve convinced myself I can feel lumps in both breasts. They both feel like they are full of lumps. I’ve got myself sore from constant prodding 😢. How hard do you have to press?

[CherryChapst1ck]

Stop pressing full stop!

What help are you getting for your health anxiety? How do you normally cope with it? That's where you should put your focus - leave your boobs alone now. Right now they're just a red herring

[Grumblina]

I’m on a high dose of venlafaxine but it gets so bad at this time of year.
Googling is my worst enemy and checking my body. Last year i was convinced I had cancer of some sort. It takes over my life. Tried cbt but it did nothing for me

[ragged]

I think you might press too hard & give yourself lumps (bruising).
Keep trying to find help. I can't say this nicely so am just being blunt: the only real problem is the one in your head.

[Grumblina]

Thank you. I need to hear it.

[Grumblina]

Seeing something on the tv has sparked this meltdown. Is there any other form of therapy apart from cbt. I’m seeing my gp a week on wed to talk to her about it again

[Mumma1984]

Same issue for me - I'm obsessed with MS, I've heard that EMDR is meant to be good, I've got some CBT coming and taking Setraline but I'm beside myself worrying still!

[Grumblina]

I’m so tired of it. All it takes is an advert or something on a program and I’m off

[CherryChapst1ck]

It's very hard I agree. I find saying to myself ' Christ you are absolutely bloody mental' helps but that's just a personal approach

What relaxes you? What do you like doing? Something to distract you