please help me

Hi I'm gemma n 27 I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember, I can go a couple of yrs without an attack but afta havin my gallbladder removed 3 n half months ago my anxiety is in full swing I constantly think I'm goin to die and the main thing that brings it on at the min is I think I have a blood clot in my right lung athough I have seen doctors and had bloods done at a,n,e and all tests come clear, can u cause sympotoms urself? Thinkin about them too much, this is ruinin my life and starting to affect my children I have a wonderfull family that help with the kids tho I jst need to b my normal self agen n at this moment I dnt c it happenin anytime soon, :(  please help

[jul04]

I am so sorry that you are going through such a hard time.  Anxiety is tough especially health anxiety.  I can relate becasue there was a point in time that I obsessed over my health and thought that I had a ton of different diseases.  Searching the internet was the worst thing for me because it allowed me to feed my anxiety over whatever I thought I had at the current time.

This forum has been a huge help to me and I hope that you find the support here that I have in the past.  

The first thing is please know that you are not alone.  Everyone on this forum has dealt with anxiety in one way or another so we do understand.  Secondly, please don't search the internet for "symptoms", etc becasue you are only going to make your anxiety worse.  Finally if you have a dr that you know and trust allow him/her to help you.  If you have already been tested and all your tests came back negative that is a good thing but you have to accept it and move on.

As hard as it is focus on the good things in your life.  When you start obsessing over something tell yourself to STOP and focus on something positive and eventually it will get easier.

I would also suggest you start keeping a journal.  When you start feeling the anxiety kick in write about it.  Sometimes just getting it out helps.  If you are not currently seeing a therapist you might want to consider seeing one.  Honestly, therapy was the best thing for me.

You can overcome anxiety!!!  It takes alot of hardwork and support but you can do it.  

Please send me a personal message if you need to talk.  I wish you lots of luck and I hope you start feeling better soon.

[cheeky01]

Hi gemma. I have been suffering with health anxiety for 11 months now, i was on the road to recovery in august but like you i had my gallbladder removed in september and have taken a big set back. I to was thinking i had a blood clot on my lung and had a ct scan and bloods ect and everything was clear. i was getting myself so worked up in thinking something was wrong that i was in agong. your minds a powerful thing and can do alsorts to yoir body. Your not alone in this x

[gemz27]

Thanku to u both for ur quick replys and advice its reasuring to knw ppl do care so thanx agen