Health anxiety

[mommaofx2]

Hi, is anyone going through health anxiety atm? I have had it for years, but it has gradually got worse mainly due to a lot of illness in my household. I feel things are so bad now I am struggling to know the difference to what's anxiety and actual ill health. When I get an idea about what I may have, I am absolutely convinced and it is scaring me because I cannot reason with myself, not can anyone else reason with me. I am making myself and those around me so unhappy :(
An example would be, this week I've felt unwell for over a week so I tried to hold off going to the drs and when I did, typically I've got a UTI/kidney infection. I'm on antibiotics, but the symptoms I've got also fit with ovarian cancer and I am petrified. Had general blood tests, but I don't think these would show anything ovarian specific. I am so tired of living like this, it is hell.

@mommaofx2.. Yes! I suffer with anxiety esp since my DM got breast cancer at 60. She passed away 3 yrs ago and it got worse. I am in a similar situation as you as I have just been told I have blood in my urine and need to re-test. Of course I set about googling and the first thing I read was that this is the first sign of bladder cancer. The way it was worded totally freaked me out! Like it wanted to scare the shit out of everyone! I worry about all sorts of stuff esp DS. Things that are horrendous..I have bad nightmares about bad stuff happening. I try to block out the thoughts and switch my brain circuitry onto a happier topic. I once read a book about emotional intelligence and that helped. It's easy to slip back into old habits and your post has made me re-visit what once helped. I hope you find some relief and a strategy to help you cope. Good luck x

Hi, thanks so much for your helpful replies. Random question does anyone ever suffer with heavy aching arms (especially the tops) with anxiety? Thank you x