How to cope with anxiety pre-scan, convinced of the worst.

Hi there,

im F, 24 and I’ve had PCOS since I was 19. The doctors seemed to do nothing after diagnosis so I assumed it was fine. They know I’ve not had periods either sometimes for longer than a year. This was until I briefly mentioned this at the doctors recently. She seemed quite shocked and worried and immediately put me on Provera to induce bleeding and referred me for a transvaginal scan, this won’t be until July 3rd. 

my issue is that I already have OCD and health anxiety. Miraculously I’ve developed pain in my pelvis overnight, I can’t stop googling symptoms and looking into endometrial cancer. I never thought I’d need to worry about this at 24. I’m also medically Obese and this has scared me as it’s always listed as a risk factor. I've already convinced myself I am basically going to die. I can’t enjoy life at all, it’s sad because I’ve just graduated Uni, and was so excited to celebrate and start my new career. I feel like there’s no point now as I’m convinced I’ve left this too long and that I will die. I know that seems dramatic but that’s anxiety for you. Any support would be greatly appreciated.

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  • The worst thing about suffering from anxiety is that no matter how many times you tell yourself that you are being irrational, it still doesn't stop you from worrying.  It's very sad, because as you say, it stops you from enjoying life.  My Dad was what I guess you would call a hypochondriac........he was forever running to the doctor and demanding tests for this, that and the other.  His health absolutely consumed him, night and day, and it stopped him from living a happy, normal life.  I will never forget the day I said to him in exasperation, "Dad, we are ALL going to die one day, and there's nothing we can do about it".  He ended up dying at 81.  I think that perhaps you need counselling, and maybe you could ask your GP about this?  

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  • The worst thing about suffering from anxiety is that no matter how many times you tell yourself that you are being irrational, it still doesn't stop you from worrying.  It's very sad, because as you say, it stops you from enjoying life.  My Dad was what I guess you would call a hypochondriac........he was forever running to the doctor and demanding tests for this, that and the other.  His health absolutely consumed him, night and day, and it stopped him from living a happy, normal life.  I will never forget the day I said to him in exasperation, "Dad, we are ALL going to die one day, and there's nothing we can do about it".  He ended up dying at 81.  I think that perhaps you need counselling, and maybe you could ask your GP about this?  

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