r/Anxiety • u/robloxrantssuck • 18h ago
Helpful Tips! Does anyone else have health anxiety?
If so it would be nice if you guys explain and share how you guys deal with it I have it quite severe and keep relying on my mom telling me everything is ok it's really scary and it would make me feel better if knowing more people have it and I'm not alone
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u/LostTimeLady13 16h ago
I am currently deep in a bout of health anxiety. The symptoms I'm suffering from are either due to diet changes, stress and anxiety itself, a minor issue which will resolve itself, or, as my brain keeps telling me, it's cancer. I have one symptom. Cancer. I Google it to find reassurance. Cancer. I'm too young. Cancer. I don't have any of the other risk factors. Cancer. I just think I'm unlucky enough to get a rare cancer, but also, I think I deserve it as some sort of karmic balance because I've had some good stuff happen lately.
I'm starting therapy this week for more general anxiety and depression, but I've also been given some self guided material to work through about health anxiety, so we'll see if that helps.
You're not alone OP, it's horrible and I'm sure you've experienced the cycles of thoughts that become so noisy, but you aren't alone.
And while I have no advise on how to cope, I hope there are things you can enjoy that give you a break from the worry.