I've been struggling with 2 things lately, stomach issues and a generalized itching. I've had many physical anxiety symptoms over the years but it's been about 6 months of the itching and 5 months of the stomach issues. I'm 28 yr old female. My symptoms are... * Stomach: generalized crampy/pain feeling all over stomach. Comes and goes, sometimes feel fine for a week or so then it comes back. Lots of belching and gas, indigestion. * Itching: mainly on my hands, neck and face. When I scratch it gets red and hives appear... Alrdy ruled out an allergy to detergent, soaps etc. I've seen a Gastro dr for my stomach and did an endoscopy and ultrasound which both came back clear. I assumed it's just anxiety since it comes and goes, but then I remembered the other day my dad's mom died of pancreatic cancer and now I'm getting myself worried. Of course I googled and people with pancreatic cancer experienced skin itching and stomach pains that come and go, so now I'm nervous. I think it's mainly the itching that worries me bc none of my Drs can figure out what's causing it besides guessing it's stress related. * Can anyone offer some words of reassurance or advice? :(
Anyoneeee?
Sounds like stress.
I have similar GI Issues
Weird sensations when I eat. Stomach cramps/pains around the entire abdominal area. Constipation Indigestion Gas Burping.
I have red spots cropping up on my face or body.
I cold turkey my antidepressant several months back since it was making me violent.
I suffer from Health Anxiety and thought I had liver, pancreatic or stomach cancer.
Last December I went to get checked up for my GI symptoms.
I had a breath test to see if I had a bug that causes ulcers (H. Plyori) that came clear. Blood and urine work up. That came clear also. Abdominal ultrasounds. Everything came back clean and even the MD complemented me how healthy my organs looked.
The only thing I have left to do is endoscopy/colonoscopy. I'm not going through that trouble knowing every other test was done and nothing was found.
My MDs tell me my symptoms all are anxiety based.
Hope this helps you out.
Also, it would be better if you joined Anxiety Stress & Panic Attack Support group in Facebook since you quickly get a response unlike here.
Hmm thank you for sharing! I really wonder if it is just anxiety =/ I just haven't had any anxiety symptoms last thisssss long so far so that's why I question it
I've had symptoms that last around a year and a half then fade away. So this is could be bothersome, though one has to just roll with the punches.
Hey Philly.
Re stomach i get all that. I've been told i have stressed induced IBS so my symptoms vary based on the level of my anxiety.
I sometimes get a randomised itch on my shoulder blade that comes and goes but generally i don't recall getting an itch unless I'm thinking about it and then i start feeling itchy. Best just to tell your doctor your fear and they can put your mind to rest. Or ask to see a dermatologist. xx
thank u! ive seen a dermo and they say its probably just stress also :\ they first told me to try switching detergents n such but that didnt help. I guess if it continues then the nexy time i see my dr i will just mention my fears and see :\ i think i read tho pancreatic cancer at least is very rare for young adults? so im assuming my dr will dismiss that fear quickly