Hi everyone I know this must have been asked many times before but can anyone offer advice on how to stop googling symptoms and worrying about appointments?
I've had a mouth ulcer for several weeks and completely convinced it's something bad. My dentist referred me to a specialist under the 2 week referral scheme and I'm preparing for the worst, I can't sleep or even speak to people because my mind has just gone completely erratic, I feel like I've looked up every page on google relating to my symptoms and what sort of treatment might be offered etc. It's driving me mad, can anyone recommend ways to forget about things like this, things to do or links for meditation and reassurance etc? I'm a 39 year old male, live alone and got lots of friends and family but I can't bring myself to speak to any of them because I feel really guilty.
I acknowledge many people have been through much worse than this so my situation may seem relatively minor - but any advice on this would be hugely appreciated. Thank you and all the very best to you all.