After my brain tumor paranoia for the past month, I feel a lot better after reading the replies to my posts on all the websites I posted on, including this one. However, my movements have started to become very sluggish, I seem to have gotten weaker, my muscles in different parts of my body are aching, my motor skills seem to be deteriorating and my muscles keep twitching. What could this possibly be? My brain tumor thoughts seem to be returning, and I'm tired of the constant fear. Please put me at ease.
You know yourself what the problem is - health anxiety pure and simple. Theres no reassurance that anyone can give - like last time once this fixation passes - another is right there to take over. All you can do is look for help with anxiety in general, and not for the physical problems which dont exist, thats the best course of action
Yang, anxiety causes inflammation of body tissues, because of the adrenaline pushing more blood flow to the parts that need to "help" with fight or flight. Inflammation causes pain wherever it is inflamed. I hurt all the time everywhere. The hurt ranges from numbness, tingling, aching pain, stabbing pain to weakness. Accept that as a fact and don't "worry" about it. When I notice a pain, I just say "it's just that dumb inflammation doing it", then worry leaves my mind. You may have to say it frequently, but it eases your mind each time. Let me know that this helps.
Do you exercise regularly or are you a couch potato?
I go to the gym for 2 hours every Tuesday and Thursday. I did go two times in a row as I went today as well, so could it be just me overexerting?
your muscles need time to rest between sessions and with 2 sessions a week they will be changing so you feel achy and tired as a result and that is normal.
Your missing the point - health anxiety is caused by anxiety - you are looking for an answer when there isnt one. Treat your anxiety and stop looking for a magical answer - its simply not there
Totally agree with you, jmcg.
Hope Yang hears what you're saying.
Right on the nose, darlin'. I, too, hope he hears you.
Yang, please, please read and re read jmcg's advice. it could not be more in target. Also, pigletsmamma has excellent info. for you.
It's hard I know
I totally get what you're saying
My self help books say try to break the cycle of negative thoughts