I can't deal with this anymore

[hafserr94]

I'm so scared of having a serious illness. My symtoms are just scaring me :( I don't know what to do with myself
I can't concentrate on anything .. I don't do the things I'd normally enjoy doing :( :,( I miss my normal life .. I'm only 19 and I look at my friends and they just worry about simple things in comparison to me :(

[mariabianca]

STOP diagnosing yourself! you are the one that is making yourself ill, anxiety will do that. The only decision you should be making is in picking out a therapist who will help you work through this. And if meds are required, then you will take them to feel better.
You are caught in the never ending cycle of anxiety. Its spins out of control until YOU decide to stop it. Only YOU can do this, & you must do this to feel better & live as a normal 19 year old. Trust me, I'm 21 & I know EXACTLY what you're going through as well as how to correct it.

[hafserr94]

That's exactly what's happening to me.. Il have a certain amount of time where I'm thinking more rationally and I'm able to calm my self down and then sometimes it'll just go back to me worrying .. It's not nice at all & thank you:) I hope they do too

[perk151]

I understand the feeling of not wanting tests. Almost like you want to know, but you don't want to know. My anxiety can go up and down so fast, like one minute i'll be convinced of an illness and have all these psychosomatic symptoms, then, sometimes, I can talk myself down and the anxiety will go away, but my body is left feeling the exhaustion from the build up. Hope the docs can prescribe something to ease your stress.

[hafserr94]

I'm trying my best to stay away from google, but the things that have come up on google are still stuck in my head. I'm getting symptoms that are typical of anxiety but I'm also experiencing other symptoms that aren't of anxiety .. And are of something serious :( this is what's freaking me out ..

I have spoken to my doctor but that was 2 weeks ago. Since then I've had extra more serious symptoms .. I don't know how to deal with this. I am going to doctors again on Thursday but I'm terrified to get tests done :(

[hafserr94]

I'm trying my best to stay away from google, but the things that have come up on google are still stuck in my head. I'm getting symptoms that are typical of anxiety but I'm also experiencing other symptoms that aren't of anxiety .. And are of something serious :( this is what's freaking me out ..

I have spoken to my doctor but that was 2 weeks ago. Since then I've had extra more serious symptoms .. I don't know how to deal with this. I am going to doctors again on Thursday but I'm terrified to get tests done :(

[rls27]

You need to tell yourself that you are having a "thought" that you have something serious. That thought is only that, a thought. It's not reality. Just like a person who thinks they are going to have good luck and win the lottery. Just because they think they are doesn't make it so. Same with your health related anxiety.

First thing you need to do is stop Googling symptoms if you are doing it. It's the worst thing you can do if you suffer from health anxieties. Every symptom you read leads you to a link for some sort of cancer. It doesn't help that whenever you turn on the television of radio every other commercial is for a drug that treats some awful disease. We are surrounded by constant reminders of our mortality, and embracing these thoughts is only going to sink you deeper.

As difficult as it is, whenever you are feeling this way and it prevents you from doing things you would ordinarily do, just do the opposite. If you become anxious and decline an invitation from your friend, go hang out with your friend. If you feel like taking a walk but you're afraid to leave the house, leave the house and go for that walk.

One key thing is to keep your mind occupied. Don't sit around with too much time to think. Surround yourself with pleasant thought triggers to include people, media and entertainment, reading, etc.

Lastly, if you've seen a doctor and he/she has given you a clean bill of health...BELIEVE YOUR DOCTOR! They know more than you do.

[hafserr94]

That I think I have something serious ****

[hafserr94]

The problem lies with the fact that I have something serious so I'm not considering counselling or medications cos I want rule out anything serious THEN I'd accept maybe it was anxiety and that's when il go to a counselling session and take medication :(  

[hafserr94]

Yeah..my mind keeps telling me I must have something serious :(

[cj29]

Anxiety and panic can really throw us for a loop, especially in the beginning.  In my experience with it, it tends to wear on us both physically and mentally.  Are you able to get any counseling for this?  For me, a little bit of understanding of the situation can go a very long way in confronting it...it may sound a little cliche, but "knowledge is power" when dealing with any challenge (to include anxiety) in my opinion.  You will get through this, and what you are experiencing is normal when dealing with this.  

[Embrace123]

Awww what is the problem? Do you believe your sick