Worrying I Have Terminal Disease But Doc Says Anxiety Posted: 12-11-07 01:04am
I am writing because I have always thought
that I am going to die from a terminal
cancer or aids, etc....... I do have
anxiety and my symptoms are tight throat
hard to get a deep breath and always
thinking about it. When I am busy and
doing things I don't think of it and am
usually fine. I do drink alcohol and I
think that plays a factor in this but I
still always look up symptoms of all
cancers and aids etc and get the same type
of symptoms of cough and difficulty
breathing. I am in great shape and 27 and
have always felt like this since High
school but worse now in the last 4 years
since i was done with college sports and
am in the real world with a sales job and
stress. just looking for some people who
are in my shoes and would appreciate some
opinions........I don't have insurance now
but went to urgent care and he said all my
vital signs are fine and my breathing was
fine and heart but i guess i am still
worried and that is taking over my life
becasue I can't get this out of my head
and it is scarry to think about dying....
Ryan
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skitty
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Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 2
I Know How You Feel!!! Posted: 12-11-07 03:37am
hey ryan,
I sometimes feel the same way, i can not
watch hospital TV shows or movies where
people are sick as i straight away think i
have the same disease!! At the moment i am
suffering from dizziness and a strange
feeling of vagueness, and am convinced it
is a brain tumor. Doctor says i am fine
after doing alot of tests but still cant
shake the feeling of something being
wrong. Just letting u know u are not
alone! Hope you feel better soon!!
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 12-11-07 09:45am
You are sure not alone. I have had that
phobia for over 4 years now. To the point
of someone coughs straight at me I go
right into a panic attack. I am
immue-compromised and can catch any bug
that comes near me. So, I too know how it
feels and it is not easy to get over.
About two years ago I started leaving the
house bit by bit and step by step. It's
working.
I just also wanted to mention that every
illness you see in my profile had been
conclusivly diagnosed and is being
treated. Unforutunatly, I really do have
them.
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mstrombe
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Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 08-29-08 11:27am
I, too, sometimes worry about getting
life-threatening illnesses, like cancer
and AIDS. It sounds to me like you have a
form of an anxiety disorder (the type
classified as irrational fears and
worries)
seeing a Psychologist will help this, or
if you can't do that,I would talk about
your fears with your friends and family.
Sometimes just talking about it out loud
helps put things in perspective. Hope that
helps! good luck!
