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Throat cancer (Larynx) symptoms. Problems with Anxiety.

FlyingCatfish
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Hello guys. 

I'm having a bad year this year. I keep getting ill, and being ill. Or thinking I'm ill.

I had gastritis in April this year, and thought I was going to die. It was horrible.

Anyway I had an Encocoply mid April, and all was detected was Canadia in my ospheagus, and mild gastritis in my stomach.

I wasn't given anything for the Canadia.

I went out for a party beginning of May, and a week after I had Langritiys. It hurt so much and lost my voice. But it came back and my throat remained sore.

Recently, 2weekends ago I ran a Half marathon, and ever since my throat has been so sore. Including my voice.

Now I've been speaking to the doctor, about getting another possible Encocoply but she thinks it's all anxiety related. And treated me for Canadia.

Already this year I have convinced myself I've had bladder, prostate, stomach, osceaugas and more recently eye cancer. I've only just got over my eye cancer scare when I started to see floaters in my eye sight, and my eye was sunburnt,ended up having my eye fully dilated and all clear.

In all honestly the anxiety is ruining my life. I'm primary carer for my 3year old daughter and constantly worried.

Any advise or help is appreciated 

  • Hello Flyingcatfish

    We’re sorry to hear you're still having health anxiety issues. When you are worried that you may have cancer, it can be tempting to look for answers on an online forum, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. Our community is run by Cancer Research UK for those affected by cancer to give and receive support from others in the same situation. Nobody here can diagnose you and by continuously posting and reading the experiences of others you are increasing your anxiety.

    Instead of focusing on cancer, you might want to look at getting further help to deal with your anxiety. The NHS has some helpful information about health anxiety here and you may also find it helpful to contact the helpline provided by the charity No Panic or talk to others on a more appropriate forum such as Anxiety UK.

    We do understand that health anxiety is very real and It's so easy to worry that every lump, cough, or headache is going to be more serious than it is and so spending time around people with genuine cancer symptoms will only make your anxiety worse. Forums and charities that specialise in health anxiety can help you during this difficult time far more than we can and they can help you find ways of coping.

    For this reason we are closing your thread and hope you can find the help you need elsewhere. 

    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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