Hi

I'm exactly the same as you. I suffer from extreme health anxiety and I'm a awful worrier. It's an awful way to be.

I don't think your going mad at all.

I've been under going tests die for this. And now I've been called for a more in depth test.

I'm absolutely petrified.

I'm certain I have pancreatic cancer.

Best wishes to you 

You are not going mad.

I have anxiety and it's terrible.

Not over physical health until I have medical evidence, for example, if a clinician said i may have cancer, i might start worrying or a positive cancer result.

Nonetheless I have bad anxiety over other stuff and it once caused me to lose over 6st in weight, a loss i could not afford.

Can you contact your doctor, email them, phone them, any which way and air your concerns to put your mind at rest?

Yes, anxiety is terrible, I have it about things other than physical health, it affects my life.

Hugs to you. 

Until you have solid evidence of pancreatic cancer, try to tell yourself, there is, right now, not enough evidence to suggest cancer.

My GP found a lump, specialist was confident it was ok, but ordered a test to make sure, and the results would take a few weeks, which was ok by me as I was assured by the specialists optimism.

Therefore, I let it go, knowing the specialist was confident all was well, 

I then got an unexpected letter inviting me for further investigation.

I do not feel it is a cancer scare, as clinicians wanting to investigate does not give me enough evidence for cancer. 

I do not mean to invalidate your concerns, as many people discover lumps and the first thing that springs to mind is cancer, and when clinicians want to probe a bit deeper, it is easy for us to worry more.

I am coping by telling myself that no clinician has told me i might have cancer, i have no pathology lab results indicating malignancy. 

I'm busy worrying about other non physical health related problems though and will just attend the appointment on the day and let them do whatever tests they want. 

I really hope that helps.

Hello

Yes... You've helped Thankyou.

I've suffered with anxiety all my life. It started in childhood (to do with my mums mental health bless her) and some personal stuff. 

I was having cbt.. But am currently waiting for one to one again. 

I'm so scared because a endoscopy was normal (on the report) then 6 weeks later I received a call wanting me to have a eus ultrasound. 

So clearly something is not good

I can't seem to concentrate on anything. 

You make so much sense I will really try to take it on board. 

Thankyou so very much xx

I'm glad i have helped.

Anxiety is horrible.

Hope yout 1-1 comes soon.

Yeah it's worrying when you get letters, hope it's just NHS being thorough.

It's horrendous...

You get people say oh I have anxiety all to easily.

Its debilitating I struggle all the time. I'm aware but I can't stop it.

Im taking cbd oil which does help. But I need 1-1 again.

Seriously though thankyou so much.

I'm trying to put it out of my head till next week but it's hard because as soon as I open my eyes my nervous stomach starts. I only explain it like butterflies times a thousand

Yeah it is debilitating.

I am with you on that morning feeling when anxiety kicks in, you are not alone. 

Hugs

I'm sorry I completely forgot about asking about you..

I hope your ok and I'm sorry your having to go through tests too. 

It's ok, i only posted today.

You weren't to know.

I am only a tiny bit worried, but i put that down to my anxiety rather than cancer. 

Morning

Yeh my anxiety is off the scale and some..

Have extreme butterflies all the time.

I'm back next week for more tests and beyond scared. 

Are you still going through treatment or are you finished?