I'm waiting on my 2nd lot of liver results tomoz since getting bloods taken Fri I've been feeling so nautious irritable bowls convincing myself maybe it's cancer or liver failure I feel so helpless and scared feel that the worse is going to happen phoned Dr to get appointment and not until 9 nov just want to stop obsessing googling and feel normal againfeel so lost
i’m sorry you’re feeling that way. But keep in mind that the vast majority of what we worry about never happens. The mind has a way of going to worst case scenario. While you are waiting for your appointment, try to relax your mind. One way is by listening to some great meditations for worry found on YouTube. there are some great ones for overthinking also. One is called detachment from overthinking. Listen to these when you start to feel anxious. If you can get in control of your breathing that is very important! There are hundreds of meditations to choose from just search for what you want.
also, try to stay busy get involved in something that will take your mind off of it. When you help others, the focus is of yourself and you get relief.
stop googling and do other things. Googling will just be scary for no reason because it does not pertain to your individual situation.
Irritable bowel is often caused by stress and anxiety. I had it for years from stress. That’s why it’s important for you to calm down. Hang in there!
Dear Lyn
I feel for you!
I suffer from health anxiety and my bowels are playing tricks on me as well.
BUT… I have found a way to stay calmer. Whenever I feel the urge to google my symptoms, I google something totally different. Like “What to do in your garden this time of year”, “world war II” or “How to learn another language”. Anything that comes in mind really.
It shifts my focus which is totally awesome because I forget about symptoms - and when I don’t give my anxiety any thoughts, I am in charge and the physical symptoms kind of dissapear…
I hope you find some peace…