Ok where to start. I lost my brother last summer to leukemia and I've noticed since his passing I have been in and out of the doctors constantly. The week after he passed I ended up at the er literally felt like I was having a heart attack found out it was nothing however after 2 visits to the er my dr ruled costochondritis. I was having problems breathing again last month went back to er looked at my lungs and heart everything turned out good. Then I noticed it was hard for me to swallow realized I had an inflamed lymph node went to the dr he said my tonsil was inflamed put me on antibiotics and it really didn't help. I went to an oral surgeon and he said my wisdom teeth need to come out and that's what could be causing everything to inflame. However I find myself constantly googling my symptoms and it just freaks me out even more because everything almost leads to cancer. However after reading over about anxiety I can't help but wonder if loosing my brother to cancer has me hypersensitive about every nick and cranny that I feel. Has anyone gone through something like this? I feel like this has taken my life. I'm constantly worrying about my health and always thinking the worst.
I'm the same way. I lost a close friend last year and since then, i've been crazy with health anxiety. It sucks, but it can all be in your head. If you need anything, post on here or send me a PM.
You are not alone in this fight.
Good luck and all the best!
When my Gramps ( who was like me Dad ) became ill with bowel cancer 16 years ago that's when my problems started. He passed 11 years ago then My Mum passed a few months later from a blood clot at 47. Since then I thought I've had every cancer and illness going. You name it and I've probably thought at some time I've got it. Fortunately for me my Drs have been very understanding. I have been for many tests over the years. I also suffered depression and general anxiety too due to the stress of it all. I have however got better over the years, especially with not worrying over every ache and pain. I can dismiss alot of minor symptoms now. It hasn't completely gone away though. My problem is googling too. When you google it always shows up the worst possible thing first so you always believe it to be true. Its the worst thing ever! Anxiety and depression can cause many symptoms and you'll probably be surprised. That's the only thing I would google is anxiety symptoms to give you better knowledge and understanding of what it can do. Can you speak to your Dr about it as I feel you may need some counselling as you are still grieving. I am so very sorry about the loss of your brother, it must be a very hard time for you. Please be reassured that you're not alone x
Hi I've gone through the same as you , really sorry for your loss as i lost my dad 5years ago he had lung and throat cancer .5days after being dianosed he died ,it was that sudden and quick .
Since then I've suffered health aniexty myself I'm always in the doctors and awaiting another appointment at the breast clinic even tho the doctor has felt nothing apart from normal breast tissue .
Cancer is my biggest fear and I do goggle everythink then I make my symtoms fit in which makes me panic even more .
Please do not goggle it's the worse thing to do , the more you fixate on symtoms the more you will feel but that's what aniexty does to you . It's awful to live with .im here to chat anytime as sounds like we're going through the same
Thank you all for replying. It's comforting to know that I am not the only person that seems to be going through this. I do have surgery tomorrow to have my wisdom teeth removed so fingers crossed everything goes well. I'm hoping that my oral surgeon is correct about my lymph node swelling do to infected wisdom. I will try to refrain from googling as it seems that's what sends me overboard.
definitely dont google it! You can be fine. If you need anything, post on here or send me a PM!.
Good luck and all the best!