Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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JennsJo
JennsJo

i am freaked out. Each time I have any pain I worry the worst case scenario. I have to get a colonoscopy because I have been having weird symptoms and I am already fearing the worst. I don't know how to stop this is horrible.

Muss
Muss
I'm exactly the same these days! I was diagnosed with gastritis and because I've never felt unwell for this long in my life i was thinking the worst. All tests were normal and I'm on medication for my stomach but the anxiety is still there and its getting worse. I'm having this weird back pain on the right side and that's worrying me even more. Doctor said its a water infection and I've taken antibiotics for it and have to see her again next Monday... i ask myself will i be able to wait that long? Should i go into a&e? Is it serious? What's happening to me? Panic panic panic...now I'm waking up with fear and terrible anxiety:(
JennsJo
JennsJo
What were your symptoms of gastritis and when did you go to the doc after your symptoms started?
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Take a moment and journal all these sensations. Journal your feelings. Breathe, stay hydrated (liquid is in food, too), and move gently to release tension.

Anxiety is natural. Your awareness of anxiety is more, so use this to help you find a new balance.

You are not alone, best wishes.
nervousgirl
nervousgirl
Hi I'm new to this group. I am struggling with the same uti and gastritis for 5 weeks. Er and regular doctors aren't too concerned but I'm freaking out. Has anyone' tried cbt????
beachshore
beachshore
Yes tried CBT and it was so overwhelming having to journal all my triggers that I stopped. It just increased my anxiety. I am seeing a grief counselor now and feel comforted knowing what I am going through is a reaction to loss of my husband and stress. The anxiety and depression are tough to live with. Are you trying medication?
pinkflowers
pinkflowers
Sorry you are going through that. I have something very similar happing to me right now. It's terrible to live in fear. Don't give up, I know that sometimes it's out of our control but try to find some comfort.

Let us know the results. Hopefully will be nothing!!!
bridgie101
bridgie101
lol ain't nobody giving me no colonoscopy. If I get bowel cancer I guess I'll just die.

I think the real question is: why does death scare you so much? I mean, one moment you're there, one moment you're not. What's to fear?
Supermindgirl
Supermindgirl
Im just like you. But rationally i know that never its something serious. Gastritis, intestinal disorders and back pain are the most common symptomes of anxiety. So dont worry so much.. our mind is too powerfull and react like that to all this anxiety and tension. But i know its hard. Best wishes
nervousgirl
nervousgirl
In my head I must have bladder stomach urethra cancer. I've gone to 2 emergency rooms 2 urgent care and my doctor 4 times in 2 weeks. They all say gastritis and uti bacterial infection . But I keep thinking they are not taking me serious and I have cancer. It's never ending and exhausting and I feel so hopeless. I was on celexa for 20 years. Tried Paxil Zoloft but felt worse. Tried lexapro last but I had horrible side effects so I've been doing it solo. I'm also afraid to take meds because of side affects(another nervous phobia)
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