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Health Anxiety

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Ellsem98 · 31/12/2022 21:57

Hi all just looking for some advice really, i have noticed that i have really bad health anxiety. I research every symptom i have and convince myself i have all these issues. I suppose it started because of problems with alcohol i had in the past, from the ages of 17-22 i had abused alcohol, drinking a whole bottle of brandy or vodka with friends on a friday and then down the pub drinking cider or beer on the saturday, i had my first child this year so had stopped drinking when i found out i was expecting..i was diagnosed with gallstones during pregnancy and now i cant stop but think there is something wrong with my liver and it can never be reverved because of the heavy drinking i did. (Baring in mind i have never been diagnosed with liver issues)

its absolutely relentless living like this, i suffered a renal abscess in 2019 from holding in my urine after nights of heavy drinking, this required me to be hospitalised and ever since then i constantly worry for my health, my heart speeds up when i google things i just feel like im living in a horrid bubble. I am only 24 i dont drink anymore and i am expecting my 2nd now, i just want to live without worry!

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StupidStupidStupidStupidStupid · 31/12/2022 23:19

Well done on stopping drinking and congratulations on your new pregnancy. I think becoming a parent makes worriers of us all and you have the added worry of previous health issues. You are so young and, really, have quite a short time of drinking under your belt. The liver can regenerate itself quite quickly and I don’t imagine for your age and the length time you were drinking that you will have caused permanent damage. It might be worth having a chat to your GP, hopefully they may be able to reassure you. Try not to worry -easier said than done I know!Flowers

www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/health-anxiety/

you can self refer for talking therapies on the nhs which might help you.
www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/

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