Health anxiety.

[NoRainNoRainbow]

I am convinced I'm am seriously ill. And I don't know what to do about it.

I know it's not right and I'm not being normal, but I can't help it. I have a doctors appointment next Wednesday. And I'm embarrassed to go and tell him all these things but I can't not, because I'm convinced there is something wrong with me. Please knock some sense into me, it's starting to take over my life.

To give a bit of background, I lost a baby, suffered from complications (blood loss and infection) I think this may be when it started.

Now these are all the things I think I have and why:

MS - my nan had it, I get pins and needles in my hands and I'm clumsy. Also get achy joints (I'm only mid 20's)

Under active thyroid - really dry skin on legs, weight gain of 1 stone all of a sudden 2 years ago I can't shift it.
Always tired no matter how long I sleep. Depressed - no energy. This leads me to worry about future infertility and premature menopause.

Diabetes - can drink pints and pints of water, and still be thirsty. Get an uncontrollable rage when hungry, all of a sudden, blurred vision and shaky, sweaty feeling.

Heart problem (sp?) - about once a week I get a weird heart rate like, really fast then really slow for 4/5 seconds, makes breathing feel really tight iykwim.

Help me MN! I was going to name change as this is so embarrassing, I need a some sense slapped into me, but these things are on my mind all day, every day!
I'm on mid twenties! It's all getting a bit much

Definitely go to the doctor. Can you take this list?
Doctors have heard it all before and there is no need to be embarrassed.

It's possible there's something up, though hopefully not, but the best thing you can do for any physical ailment is get it treated. It's very unusual to have everything you list above at your age (or any age?).

Anxiety is hideous though. I get it though not so much about health. There is a Stress Free app I have found very good, and eating and drinking sensibly plus getting rest are all v helpful. Hang in there til Wednesday and I hope you can start to get help to feel better.

Hello , not sure if you have seen my posts about Health Anxiety but I'm convinced I have or going to get some sort of Cancer. I think I may have had a mini breakdown as had sick a tough year last year and it all just blown up into this health anxiety . I went to the drs and I'm on citalopram 10mg it's helping but I think my dose needs to be upped . Good luck , deff go to your GP

I have this too. It's a complete nightmare. Yesterday picking up my ds I thought I was having some sort of stroke as I felt so awful. I think it was basically just a huge panic attack! I phoned the drs, but by the time she phoned back I felt fine. She has booked me an appointment and will be referring me for CBT.

The stupid thing is, I don't want to admit that it is a health anxiety problem as I am paranoid that next time I visit the drs they will have me down as a hypochondriac and dismiss any symptoms I have. Stupid brain is always convinced is have something wrong and the drs will miss it!!

I hope you get help soon.