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Feeling scared- health related

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Emma1013 · 01/09/2024 23:26

A couple of years ago I went through a period of very bad health anxiety, I was convinced I had skin cancer that had spread. I had it removed and a biopsy and head and spine MRI as I was convinced I had a brain tumour. The health anxiety has returned but this time I am sure I have IBC in both breasts that has now spread, again to the brain. I have had some burning sensation in one spot for the last two days (comes and goes) and stabbing pain in left temple (comes and goes). I think I have missed the fact I have IBC in both breasts as I have dry skin on both and sometimes pain in the breasts, possible dimpling next to nipple in one breast but I think its a scar from an old nipple piercing that never healed properly but I can't be sure. I feel disconnected in a weird way, waking up feeling low and had tears on and off. I have had some pain in my calves also. So worried that I am seriously unwell

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Emma1013 · 01/09/2024 23:26

I am 26. Parent to one DC so keep worrying something is going to happen to me

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Emma1013 · 01/09/2024 23:27

The burning sensation is something I have never felt before and its in the same spot on the top of my head (left side)

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Domino20 · 01/09/2024 23:31

I'm so sorry you are feeling like this, anxiety is a bitch. No-one here can really tell you if the symptoms you describe are in anyway likely to be a serious health condition, you'll need to see the doctor. Are you medicated for anxiety at all?

FuzzyYellowChicken · 01/09/2024 23:33

Go to see the GP and ask to be referred for CBT. Health anxiety is horrible and can really take over your life if you let it.

There is nothing anyone can tell you that will reassure you, I know this. What would you tell me if I was your friend and telling you what you just told me?

user1473878824 · 01/09/2024 23:34

Oh love you poor thing. What you need to do, more than anything at all, is speak to a therapist and tell them everything you’ve said here. It’s a horrible way to live x

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