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health anxiety

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hopeliss · 14/10/2013 11:18

has anybody ever found a cure for health anxiety. it has plagued my life for 7 years and don't see an end to it. awful day today.
ps never been on mumsnet before. sorry if this is the wrong place to raise this.

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Meganlillymai · 04/03/2014 22:41

They will not biopsy if they see no need to. Although they might for peace of mind either way you should get your biop results in the following week. Well wishes

Milkmachinemadness · 05/03/2014 09:40

Great lost my form I filled in for my Anxiety consultation from the MH team :( bet I have to wait another week now :(

Meganlillymai · 05/03/2014 16:49

Oh no. Thats sh*t. Xx

Milkmachinemadness · 05/03/2014 21:05

I found it :) all went well , she said a 4-6 week wait and that I need a higher rate counselling or something like that , hope it's free tho , I don't need money worries on top of it

Theonlyoneiknow · 06/03/2014 12:08

Hi,

I finally plucked up the courage today to ask for counselling as my health anxiety is taking over, and ruining, my life.

I have always been worse case scenario with health issues but it increased ten fold in Jan 13 when my baby girl was referred with suspected neurofibromatosis (NF1) which they also suspected I, and my DS, had. It took 4 months to see the geneticst, then 2 more months for blood test results to be negative. During this time I was in a real stressed out crying frenzy.

I also had (and still have) ongoing breast issues. Constant pain on the left side and very fibrous tissue.

I am convinced I am going to get cancer in some form and not see my kids grow up. I know this isn't normal?! So need to do something about it. I have had four appts at the breast clinic last year - ultrasounds, mammogram and a swollen underarm gland aspirated twice (all fine). I was back at the GP again this month as I now have a small indent at the top of my breast that wasn't there before so need to go back to the clinic AGAIN. At least she was honest with me and said she didn't know what it was rather than just say 'it's all fine'. It could be ageing (am 42) and loss of volume after BF two DC but who knows.

So, something else to worry about. DP said to me it's almost as if i'm not happy unless I have something to worry about. I really wish this wasn't true.

Anyway, this is me!!

Meganlillymai · 06/03/2014 18:54

If its not one thing its anotherm I know how u are feeling THEONLYONEIKNOW and theres nothing worse then waiting. Im debating about a trip to the docs about ky anxiety as ive never been. Im terrified incaee he wants to run all kinds of tests as thats my biggest worry :/

Le1890 · 07/03/2014 16:55

Totally know where you are coming from Theonlyoneiknow it's a never ending cycle.

I honestly walk about thinking I'm a walking ca case and I just haven't found it yet! I've had so many tests and seen so many specialists and yet I still doubt and move on to the next place. I have had every single part of my body scanned, bloods, examine etc except brain! Lol x

Theonlyoneiknow · 07/03/2014 17:41

I lost my sense of smell three years ago and had a CT scan of my brain then. Was convinced I had a brain tumour as losing sense of smell is,very odd! CT scan was fine and my sense of smell came,back a few months,later

Meganlillymai · 08/03/2014 18:29

Thats unusual. My new worry is my heart. I could feel my pulse in my head when I was in bed n felt like it was fluttering. When I felt my pulse in my wrist it felt fine. I totally freaked out

Theonlyoneiknow · 08/03/2014 21:33

I have also had episode of hearing my heartbeat in my ear like a whoosh sound, pulsatile tittinus. Cue more freaking out.

Meganlillymai · 10/03/2014 07:15

This morning I actually thought I was having a fit but inside my head. My brain felt shakey so u sat up and it went away :/
Its all getting to much now. Im plabning on going to doctor bit what will they do at this appointment. Im going to talk about my anxiety. Will they take my blood???

Meganlillymai · 11/03/2014 19:06

so i think it could be pissible as my daughter sleeps in my bed its her moving in the night and i think im shaking? as my body doesnt actually move so i did an experiment.. i stayed on the couch and it didnt happen. i went back to bed it happend. i stayd at my mums on the couch it didnt happen!!

ive finally made the dreaded docs app about my anxiety though. as ive never been diagnosed with HA as i never go to the docs it terrifiies me!1 but ive finally made the app and sounds silly but im so proud of myself yet a little scared to :( im scared to tell her about all my diff symptoms incase she orders me in for an MRI Or CT as that would just push me over the edge! feeling a bit overwelmed at the min... sorry for long post

Theonlyoneiknow · 11/03/2014 19:52

Making the appt is a great first step. She will probably refer you to someone rather than prescribe medication right away? At least that is what happened to me. I haven't got my appt through yet we councillor though

Meganlillymai · 11/03/2014 19:59

Who would she refer me to?

Theonlyoneiknow · 11/03/2014 22:58

I have been referred to a counsellor but i cant remember what type they called it! There was no mention of medication. I think they would try this approach first?

Meganlillymai · 12/03/2014 19:26

I got medication n ive to go back in 2 weeks to see how they are n if they need to up my dose.

Cant believe ive finally been diagnosed as a HA sufferer. Seems silly but im so proud ive finally made the first step

Milkmachinemadness · 13/03/2014 06:55

I really don't think I can just "ride this out" until counselling like my GP asked me to :( I'm really getting in a state again I can still feel this lump in my boob and its taking over my life again, I think I need mess :( what are the best meds for anxiety? I can't take citalopram as it made my hair fall out :(

Milkmachinemadness · 13/03/2014 07:44

Theonlyoneknow, I've had that in my ears before its horrible and scary ! Mine passed after a couple of days but used to come back at varying times , that was a couple of years ago , I haven't had it since x

Milkmachinemadness · 13/03/2014 17:29

Anyone there ? Please help I'm slightly freaking out a bit about this lump which the GP couldn't feel a few weeks ago :( really don't wanna go back again and say I can feel it , feel an idiot :(

Theonlyoneiknow · 13/03/2014 19:32

Hi milk I am in a similar position (I posted very recently on General Health about my 4 referrals to the breast clinic in 18 months!). I have lots of problems with my left breast, it's a right pain. The GP won't think you are an idiot - make an appt please, you will feel better once you do. Make a mark of where the lump is so you can find it at the appt (I didn't and couldn't find the lump as I was all flustered).

I have an appt at breast clinic next weds, bricking it

Milkmachinemadness · 13/03/2014 21:34

I've been twice to breast clinic last year , the 2nd time the breast consultant refused to see me and sent me to the breat pain nurse :( although she was lovely and sent me for ultrasound again 2nd ultrasound which came back all clear ! So wtf am I getting in a mess again ? I'm sorry you have to go back again , I hope u haven't a long wait xx

Milkmachinemadness · 14/03/2014 11:24

So just been to GP, he has found two lumps which are mobile , which he couldn't feel before. He won't refer me to breast clinic until I stop breast feeding. DD is 20 months. I don't feel ready to stop yet but i won't be reassured until I have . I feel that was just a waste of time :(

Theonlyoneiknow · 14/03/2014 11:32

My GP referred me when I was breastfeeding? Mobile lumps are highly unlikely to be anything sinister. When I was at the clinic they wouldn't do a mammogram because I was breastfeeding but were still able to do an Ultrasound. Did he reassure you at all?

Milkmachinemadness · 14/03/2014 11:36

He said he doesn't think it's anything to worry about but because I had an ultrasound last September which was all clear he said he won't refer for another until I've stopped bfeeding ?

Milkmachinemadness · 14/03/2014 11:37

He said he doesn't think it's anything to worry about but because I had an ultrasound last September which was all clear he said he won't refer for another until I've stopped bfeeding ?