Back in January I got diagnosed with depression and GAD and have been treated with antidepressants, on the whole they really helped. When I came back home from uni due to lockdown, it has all seemed to escalate and I’m constantly using the internet to self diagnose myself with things such as bowel cancer/tonsil cancer etc, which I haven’t done since before Christmas because the tablets really helped reduce this anxiety. Obviously I’m aware that even at 19, it doesn’t mean I’m exempt from cancers so I know a lot of people might tell me to see a doctor if I’m experiencing symptoms, but I’m more looking for coping techniques because I used to see the doctor so much that it made me ill, and I always turned out to be fine! Another thing is, I know bowel problems can be caused by anxiety too and I wanted to do a bit of ruling out before I seek medical advice, because the issues started up around April when I came home. After a month or so I got completely better and was going to the toilet like normal, but I’d say the past couple of weeks I’ve been constipated again, which is also when I think my anxiety has been getting worse. It’s so frustrating because anxiety could be causing issues, but then the issues make the anxiety worse, and my health anxiety has gotten so bad I constantly think I’ve got something awful! My family are certain I’m fine and my mum is so supportive with my health anxiety but I read all these horror stories online that people’s family’s and friends tell them they’re fine and they end up being seriously ill! Anyway I guess I just need advice/coping techniques as this is really screwing up my quality of life as I’m always worried. Regardless if I’m ill or not I can’t go about living my life constantly self diagnosing, it’s killing me!