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Worried about symptoms

K19F2003
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Hi, 

i have a blood test booked for Wednesday and they said for further testing they'd be able to offer scans.

I've had headaches, dizziness and tiredness for 2 months and recently I've been getting pins and needles in both of my legs and sometimes muscle cramps and weakness in my body. They've told me it's anxiety lots of times but I just feel there's something wrong and I feel like nobody listening . I have 2 children and I'm trying to enjoy things with them but I can't think of anything else. I'm petrified of my results ...

I was just wondering if anybody else has ever had the same. 
 

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    Hi,

    I just want to let you know that I have every symptom you have. I've had them for 2 years now & apart from having anxiety (especially related to my health) I'm absolutely fine.

    It is so hard to believe others when they tell you it's anxiety because we are so far in our heads & we cannot see a way out. I tortured myself daily & had diagnosed myself with another condition. It took me quite a while to realise that I was just anxious & the more I worried, the more my symptoms heightened.

    Sending you lots of love xx

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    Hi,

    I've suffered from health anxiety for as long as I can remember. I've learned from my doctor that our bodies can make all sorts of gurgles, have twinges, and leave us feeling exhausted. If you think it is something more, get the tests they suggest. Knowing is so much better than worrying! If it is something, you can address it and if it isn't, you can move on with your life. The best way to combat that anxiety is by taking control of your health. Take it one day, one test at a time, you got this!

    Laura xx

     

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    Thank you so much for your replies it means a lot .I'm just going to see how it goes and see what my blood test results come back as.

    im terrified everyday that something might happen and I don't want to live like that, I have 2 amazing children and I want to be happy for them but the worry is just making me feel awful .

    I know that I don't know for certain right now but I'm so focused and certain that I have a brain tumour .

     

     

    thank you xx

     

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    The hard thing is accepting your symptoms as anxiety. I hope your blood tests help to put your mind at ease. Our brains are very powerful & they help to convince us that something is wrong. 

    Take each day as it comes & don't be too hard on yourself. Someone once said to me, every time you get your negative thought do 20 press ups. It works because you then concentrate on the press ups. 

    Let us know how you get on xx

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