my health anxiety had calmed down for a few weeks just finished a period which only lasted 2 days nothing for a day and then back for 1 day. I'm now back at the stage where I'm in bed with discomfort in left shoulder and arm and anxiety through the roof. why does my hormonal brain scream heart attack every time I get twinges or discomfort. been having this for a few years now it's a nightmare
Hi vicky,
My shoulder pain comes and goes also I get ear pain that cones and goes on my right side then fatigue dizzy feeling lathargic all these symptoms o noticed that they rotate I just started perimenopause about 4 months ago does it get better at one point, I'm her if you need to talk
I am so glad I am not the only one with health Anxiety. I thought I was b4 finding this group. My husband thinks I am crazy. I thought I had heart issues when I started getting palpitations. Now 7 months ago I let my sister in law to breast cancer only 54 years old. Now I am obsessed with getting cancer. I hate getting older I want to be 25 again.
your definitely not alone. the frustrating thing is the doctors always just highlight the anxiety and make you feel a bit crazy. no one is highlighting that perimenopause can be what's causing the anxiety. I'm only 39 and been like this for a few years now. doctors always ignores when I keep asking if it's pre menopause. I got my periods young just b4 I was 11 every symptom I get these days relates to hormones yet I am constantly told it's just anxiety it's so frustrating
Oh I totaly understand exactly what ur saying.my anxiety is just crippling most days.and no intrest in anything because it makez you feel so ill its cruel to go through.i got so bad it sent me into deep depression and I just wanted anything to take it awaY as ive children and good husband .im now in low meds took away anxsiety im alive again.get a docs appointment asap no need to suffer xxx
You are part of a very large club. Most women on this forum suffer from health anxiety. Any little twinge, ache, or pain and my mind goes to the worse possible scenario. I went to the doctor today for my Wellness check and waiting for the results is always hard.
hi vicky your not alone everything you say is how im feeling i know its awfull im on anti depressents and still have severe anxiety which bring on panic attacks
Hi Dorothy, i also am having health anxiety. My strange periods and peri symptoms are sending me crazy i worry about every twinge pain and problem. A work colleague has breast cancer and another has a terminal cancer , it worries me to death. I find myself asking people what their symptoms were or are, to see if they match mine. This is awful i fear i may go crazy ;(
I hear you Amanda! Our minds wonder way too much. I am trying to take control of my health. I watch what I eat and drink water. I cut our dairy products and drink almond milk. I take a bunch of vitamins and try to excerise. I have lost 40 pounds with 30 still to go. Cancer has a lot to do with what we put into our bodies. My faith in the Lord helps too. Just trying to stay active and positive. Oh and stress is bad too. Hope this info helps
Hi Vicky, I know how hard is it, because I'm right there with you. Since peri started I've had digestive issues, but because of the anxiety I've convinced myself it's stomach cancer, i literally walked the floors last night convinced I was having a heart attack. Took myself to doctor this morning and she checked me over all good and she gave me stomach tablets. Thing is I still have heartburn causes by digestive issue which is causing pain in chest so I'm still convinced I'm having heart attack! I know deep down I'm ok but how in the name of God can Peri do this to us! It's horrific, but your not alone. I get comfort from being able to relate to other women like us. Please keep in touch ❤️
goodness we are going through the exact same thing. I also started with digestive issues. I cut gluten out my diet but still get heartburn which like you causes pain in chest that convinces me it's my heart. as soon as I feel it I worry and have had panic attacks. I have to say though that since joining this forum my anxiety is easing it's reassuring to know it happens to others during peri it has taken me around three years of symptoms to realise it's menopause related. it's so nice to be part of a group that understands and responds to my worries xx
My anxiety is bad I'm worried taking medicine prescribed by the doctor for my flu thinking she might have made a mistake and given me wrong one is this normal
I get like that too. Always wondering if medication is safe or if it will make other symptoms worse. anxiety has to be the worst thing ever
I have the same problem. I've am post-menopausal and still worry about health. Actually, I've had this problem my whole life. Every little twinge or pain had me worrying and imagining the worse. I don't know how to make those feelings go away.
Congratulations on your weight loss. I honestly believe if I lost weight I would feel much better.
I have health anxiety too. I wonder if part of the reason is all the darn commercials and ads. You cannot even turn on the radio without hearing about some symptom that could be a serious condition. Not to mention, things even come in the mail here.
UGH, the heartburn. Mine causes pain in my back. it's awful.
your so right negativity and fear everywhere you turn. oh and Dr Google is the worst stay away x
For sure. I got something in the mail the other day for final expenses. Really?
I have to mute the tv when commercials come on. Always negative. I don't remember these type of commercial being so prominent unlike 10 years ago. Or maybe I just wasn't paying attention or watching as much tv. Sometimes I think we're too connected, tv, smartphones, computers, social media. Ugh! Too much information!