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Hypochondria?

JC1221
JC1221

I don't know what's going on lately but I'm having a wave of different symptoms. Recently I've been feeling very sluggish and have pains on my side or jaw or legs, etc. My stomach feels bloated at times, feels different. All I think is I have cancer or some sort of condition. My fatigue is wearing on me. I'm tired of feeling like this. I can't break the cycle. Am I alone in feeling this way? 

Bricooz
Bricooz
You are definitely not alone. I've been having that for about a month. It's just our anxiety making us extra in tune with our body. We just need to remind ourselves we are fine :)
briggy1
briggy1
I know exactly what you mean. I've felt like this many times in the past. Try to focus on positive thoughts.
cielknightroad
cielknightroad
OMG OMG!! I feel you dear!! I have stomach bloating also, feeling gassy, always belching/burping. Sometimes it sucks coz your feeling sick and still got some work to do. 2 months ago I was taking high dosage of vitamin c. During that time the anxiety symptoms surfaced. So I come into conclusion that it is because of that. it triggered hyperacidity/GERD which make me feel anxious, dizzy, I have heart palpitations, panic attacks, my blood pressure increased (which made my anxiety worse), I feel like having a heart attack or dying. So horrible. Right now I feel a lot better. Antacids are the best for me. I did stay away from acidic stuff also. ;)
briggy1
briggy1
I know exactly what your talking about. Gaviscon for the burping helps a lot. Watch your diet. get up and move, you will see the difference. I have experienced these exact same symptoms.
lijie218
lijie218
I have been struggling with this too! After almost 20 years of panic attacks, I now would almost prefer the panic to the constant hypochondria I have. Mostly i think I'm having a heart attack, but now that the cardiologist has almost completely cleared me, I think it must be cancer, or a blood clot or something equally bad. I need help to stop thinking this way, it takes up my thoughts daily :(
doonebabe
doonebabe
No your not alone in feeling like this. I am always thinking the worst is going to happen & am I ill with the big C or something.
At times I get this 'tight' feeling around my middle often when eating a meal & get very anxious & get like a 'knotted fluttering/pulsating under my left rib, then it leaves it sore for a while, then passes off. I also burp a lot & feel tired & just feel Safe @ home rather than socialising. Anyone else get these symptoms. I am an IBS sufferer tho, don't have many flare ups. Can you let me know what you think!