Moles

[Staceys128]

im looking for some advice really I have bad health anxiety and have many many moles, had 19 removed and 2 come back abnormal but I have ones that are odd shaped big some flat raised different tones and for a solid year I’ve scanned my body my moles everyday multiple times a day and panic over any difference in them, I’ve been see gps many times and there never worried, I’ve started cbt and getting help but does anyone else have 100s of moles and do you check regularly and also have you got some thst dont like right but are still ok

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I can’t recommend enough trying solution based hypnotherapy for anxiety.

As for your moles, I have stage 3 melanoma. I have lots of moles. I can’t speak for everyone, but my cancer was not an old mole. It appeared from nowhere, grew quickly over the course of a year, 1.5+ cm and it itched and bled. It was obviously very different from the others.

Have you done mole mapping? Personally, I would consider doing it, with support from your therapist and relying on the findings. Your brain may tell you to panic, but the data is more objective. I do think checking your skin is important and everyone should be doing it. But having cancer sucks. Don’t live your best years obsessed with all the bad things. You are incredibly lucky to have your health. So many of us wish we could be you, so don’t waste it in a spiral.

Thank you for writing back to me and I wish you all the luck in the world and hope your ok huni xx