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Crippling Health Anxiety

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SteamTrainAlong · 09/02/2021 15:42

For the past couple of years I have been suffering from severe health anxiety. I am constantly panicking that I have some form of cancer. Any twinge, ache, lump, mark, spot or mole will have me spiralling into a massive panic attack. I have been backwards and forwards to the doctors time and time again, had various exams, tests, scans etc that have all come back ok but I still can't stop obsessing about something being wrong. I google and spend ages checking myself in the mirror over and over again and if I find anything suspicious I convince myself that it must be something horrendous.

I am so angry and depressed that this has taken over my life. I am married and have 3 wonderful kids, I should be happy and enjoying my life but I am completely consumed by fear.

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LivGo · 22/03/2024 22:47

I know this is an old thread, and I probably shouldn't post - but I just wanted to say how helpful some of the advice is here - and how much it has helped me this evening while going through a particularly bad moment of health anxiety. It's reassuring to know that this is something lots of people do experience - and it is something which you can get over.

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