I can totally relate to how you are feeling. I have had health anxiety for many years now and have self diagnosed myself with everything under the sun. Right now I'm struggling myself with some dizziness that seems to be all anxiety related as I've practically had every test under the sun including an MRI and all is fine. It's very hard for me to believe that anxiety can manifest itself into sooo many physical symptoms, but it does.

I don't know where you live, but I'm in Jersey and this allergy season has been HORRIBLE, which is probably part of my problem too. I would say you've got some allergies going on. If you're not comfortable, go to your dr. and ask for a chest xray. I used to be terrified of going to the dr., but now I just don't care because it's the reassurance I sometimes need. Not that it always sticks...you know how us hypos are. Reassured for like an hour, then the creepy thoughts start again. Anyhow, I'm sure you are OK and just suffering from allergies or a little cold, but go to your dr. if you can't come to terms. I see a psycho,logist on a regular basis, and that helps. Other than that, it's tough sometimes to cope, I know. I take ativan when needed, and just try thinking rationally. I talk a lot to my stepmother. She give great advice. Maybe there's someone in your life you could confide in too and help you talk out and rationalize what you're going through. Hang in there, and know are not alone.

Thank you so much for responding. I live In Washington, but I have had hundreds (literally) x rays and several CT scans. Everything normsl. I am at the end of mT rope with this. I'm on Prozac and xanax as needed, neither which work. Also in counseling. Nothing works for me. Its like i'm destined to be miserable. I honestly don't know how much longer I can take this. I need help and I can't fine any help or relief no matter what I do. It is so frustrating. I have two young kids who need their mom back

I understand completely. My husband and son want "me" back too. Maybe you should talk to you doctor about changing your anti-depressant...maybe prozac isn't the right one for you. As for your lungs, try to relax about that. You said all tests were normal, so that means your lungs are FINE. Trust me, my Mom died from lung cancer and it's a fear of mine as well, but if your scans are ok, then so are YOU. I am seeing my doc today to go over some results and talk about anti-depressan'ts as well. My anxiety level is through the roof today but for different reasons. I am 47 and my hormones are fluctuating and its sending me into a tailspin. Hang in there. You are NOT destined to be miserable. You have to keep fighting like me, and pull yourself out of this dark place. It's so damn hard but what else can we do. Hang in there!!

Howdy ma'am! I'm sorry you're going through an episode like this. Have you ever been a smoker of tobacco or anything else? I dealt with this same issue. Cough... sometimes productive, sometimes not productive. I smoked tobacco and something else for about 15 years. The cough and throat clearing didn't clear up, so my hypo self had tests: x-ray, ct scan, blood work... all normal. I also started 20mg a day of citalopram. I dislike that I take a pill daily, but it works WONDERFULLY!! I hardly think about my health. I have a check up every 4 months to quell any anxiety and to make sure I'm in good shape. I haven't been diagnosing myself with anything, having panic attacks, googling symptoms, or preparing for an early demise. The meds and the group therapy I participate in through AA (I'm a recovering drunk) are all I need. Life is exactly as it's supposed to be... just life. I will not live forever, and magic doesn't exist so I can't wish away anxiety. I had to focus on recovery from hypochondria with treatment. Stay hydrated and eat at meal time, get some exercise daily, SLEEP (if you can't sleep, I know some natural sleep aids that I tried for a bit and it fixed my sleep schedule and I no longer have to take them), take a med for anxiety/depression, and stick with that counseling. Good luck and God be with you.

I have the same thing!! Living with this is sooo hard :(

-I understand exactly how your'e feeling. 3 years ago they found a cyst on one of my kidneys. There's only a 5% chance it will ever become malignant but I've had severe anxiety regarding it. Panic attacks, moodswings, waking up in a cold sweat; I've been there. I even got in a car accident last year because I was so distracted by the "I'm going to die" tape loop in my head that I wasn't paying attention to the road. Thankfully no one was hurt but it was a wake-up call. I've been better since then although it's been hard lately as I'm coming up on when I'm supposed to have the cyst looked at again. But one thing that has helped me is simply being more honest about this with others. Including my doctors. Please know that you aren't alone. Health anxiety is way more common than any of us realize. Find anything and everything that makes you happy and hang on tight to it. You will get through this.

Your life expectancy is more than 70 years, under normal circumstances.

Are you getting emotional support from the people in your life? Have you had a traumatic loss in your earlier life? Had anything happen to you to was out of your control??

Fear of illness is my number one anxiety trigger and has been for years. What WestTexan said is completely true. If you are not a smoker and chest xrays have been clear then it is most likely allergies. Even if you have not been an allergy sufferer in the past, many times it develops later in life. I have been around horses all my life and just the last few years any contact with alfalfa makes me immediately break out. Try some allergy meds with decongestant. I like claritin D 24 hour but doesn't work for everyone. As far as the anxiety part goes, I find that if I can convince myself it is something non harmful like allergies then I can usually calm myself down. not always...but usually. Big hugs to you!

Thank you all so much for your support!
Tiger tale- no to all your questions. I almost wish something did happen so I would have an excuse on why this is happening to me!!

Every day is getting a little better, thankfully! Maybe my Prozac is starting to work, its been about eight Weeks!!

Again thank all of you for your response :)

Same here. If not lungs, than something else for me to worry over. Glad your doing a little better

Hi, I take Prozac, too. I hate to take any meds, but I have to take Prozac or my obsessive thoughts paralyze me. I do know that Prozac does take a while to get into your system to feel an effect. I don't know how much you are taking, but 20 mgs. is usually enough for depression, but if you have obsessive thoughts, such as health worries, you usually need at least 40 mgs. Also, Prozac and other antidepressants, actually can make you feel WORSE the first week or so when you begin them or your dosage is upped. But, it turns out this is a good thing, because somehow your body is going to work with the medicine even better than if you felt no change. I was off and on Prozac for years and these are things the doctors failed to tell me and I had to learn the hard way.
Hope you feel better.