Health anxiety and I've got another new symptom I'm worried about

[shishnfips]

I swear I go in cycles of being obsessed with something. In fact, every day there's something wrong with me. I've had cbt so it dulls it a bit but, still, each time a new one appears I panic.

I've had and continue to have on/off:
Breathlessness - genuine asthma but anxiety aggravates it.
Palpitations
Chest pains
Headaches
Migraines
Numbness
Itchy eyes
I could go on.

New today... itching everywhere, literally even inside my nostrils. No rash but it's driving me nuts and of course I've self-diagnosed something awful.

Can anyone rational tell me to shut up.

Thank you! I find it amazing to think anyone else understands what it feels like. To be honest, I don't even know what I'm actually scared of! I just seem to lurch from one fear to another. My friend died a few years ago and that was a real trigger, but I've had so many symptoms over the years!

The burning and tingling is back on my face. I've taken antihistamine but no difference. Really panicked

Oh love I know the panic so well. Are you going to go to the doc with the tingling? Is there a particular illness that is worrying you and are you staying off google??

@shishnfips there are so many viruses going around at the moment. You've probably either got a low level virus or you are post-viral. Or it's just anxiety. If you look at this thread, absolutely everyone with anxiety (including me!) mentions tingling.

I'm shocked! I went to the doctors today because I've had tingling in the left side of my body since I was told I had to go to the breast clinic......I self diagnosed it as advanced cancer, early stage MS. The doc did lots of tests and told me it was anxiety, he told me to go home have a drink and stop worrying......I haven't had the tingling since 5 this evening!! Our bodies are amazing, I cant believe it was down to stress!! I really need to stop all my panicking x

I've asked the pharmacist and he said try antihistamine. I did yesterday and it did nothing so he has no idea. GP on Thursday for something so will ask then - if they let me have two symptoms.

It's burning. I'm petrified.

Everyone was telling me I was fine but as soon as the doctor did it must have triggered something in my head and a few hours later it was gone, not had it back since! It's amazing what our minds can do.
Try not to worry I'm 99% sure you'll be fine xx

Hi everyone, read through this post as I’m currently spiralling with my health anxiety. Hope some people are still active?
How are people getting on? My main problem is checking my body a lot for Amy marks, lumps and bumps. Then if I find even the slightest thing I obsess then get annoyed that I checked in first place.
Anyone relate??
@Luby40 how did you get on? X

Morning, I completely relate to you......
I haven't had an episode since my past one but my anxiety is quite high at the moment but not health......
I've stopped checking myself and I try and talk myself out of things otherwise it spirals out of control.....
I feel your pain x

Luby40 mine is linked to my breasts, obsessively checking them, analysing any skin changes. Made gp appt for this aft but I’m terrified she will refer me and then i’ll Be even more convinced it’s sinister and I won’t be able to cope with the wait for the appointment. I know I wouldn’t be able to function :( thankyou so much for replying x

*Worrier4283 - I was the same, I was absolutely convinced I had breast cancer, I went to the docs and there was a lump.....he referred me and for 10 days I got worse and worse.... I then went to the breast clinic and she examined me and gave me the all clear.......all my symptoms disappeared!!
It's amazing what our mind can make our body do!
I currently have a swollen tummy but it's because I've had a bad back so I've not been doing sit ups......I'm really having to have a word with myself because I know what I'm like and I'll end up convincing myself it's the dreaded C!!
If it makes you feel better and puts your mind at rest then go get checked out, I'm 99% sure you will be fine 😉😘

Hi, does anyone else get swelling of their arms and legs and could this be an anxiety symptom? All observations and blood tests ok at drs. Thank you x

Hi, does anyone else get swelling of their arms and legs and could this be an anxiety symptom? All observations and blood tests ok at drs. Thank you x

Hi, does anyone else get swelling of their arms and legs and could this be an anxiety symptom? All observations and blood tests ok at drs. Thank you x

Hi, does anyone else get swelling of their arms and legs and could this be an anxiety symptom? All observations and blood tests ok at drs. Thank you x

I've had health anxiety for about 20 years. When it started I was also convinced I had MS and felt real symptoms which I now know were all due to anxiety. I had tingling in my arms and face as well as numb areas and felt very spaced out. I now have panics on and off about various things but have learnt to control it a bit better over the years as I know that it's usually my anxiety causing the worry but it's not easy.

This is my life - currently have two friends, one with diagnosed cancer, probably terminal/inoperable and another in the fast track scheme. It makes me feel terrified that I'm next. I get so many random aches, pains, weird feelings and sensations, I am convinced there's something wrong with me.

Crikey - if I make it to old age, I will be a complete nightmare as my friends die etc 😱

I developed this after my friend died, I was convinced I was next.

It sucked the joy out of my life and when I spoke to my GP he said ‘ I promise to tell you if there’s something to worry about’.

I trust him and will go to him if I’m very worried. He doesn’t see me that often as it’s €50 to go. I think the reassurance and the cost make me more resilient to the more minor things.

Palpitations are very normal, I have them 9 yrs and am fine. I find when I don’t freak out I feel proud and that helps too

For me it’s mind over matter and talking about it calms the fear.

I can completely relate to the tingling......I too was convinced I had MS but it was anxiety!!

Thanks all for your replies. I've had cbt for about 16 months now, not every week but around 20 sessions in total. It's a massive help (also incorporated some emdr therapy for traumatic memories) but it's through my private insurers and they cap the amount. I could do with it at least twice a month I feel to manage things ongoing. I've got one session left and since they've dropped I've noticed a massive spike in my general anxiety and low mood. I feel like it's tightening its grip on me - I could probably do with medication as well but I'm scared of the physical side effects making my HA worse. I've applied for some free sessions through my drs but I know there's a massive wait and it probably won't be 121 as the service is in such demand.
A combination of things 'set' me off I think but mostly it's been since my first child was born. Bad birth and she had time in hospital after and I became hyper vigilant, we've had a rough few years with various situations and illnesses and here I am, it only gets worse lately.
Nobody gets it and I think everyone is sick of me. Next week I have to have some sort of ct scan as I've had some bizarre symptoms of swelling. I think I've convinced myself I have some sort of terrible disease and the physical symptoms I've read that go with it I am experiencing quite a lot of them. Since this all started 3 weeks ago I feel I've not lived, I'm just existing as every waking moment I live in fear of something awful taking me from my children and the thought of them
upset is too much. I'm sure it's made worse by anxiety but I can't accept that anxiety is the sole cause and I need to have the scan for reassurance.
Has anyone every had tingly arms and legs and also itching? I also feel very spaced out at times and also sick x good luck to you all