Spot on Drew! Let me also add if I may. Medical staff can also add to anxiety. Just recently my blood labs came back possible hypoglycemic. I knew it was due to a hormone pill another doctor put me on that I stopped taking as I’ve never had history of hypoglycemia. PCP wanted to do CT scan of abdomen to check for tumors on the pancreas i humored them. What I didn’t realize was that CT scan came back seeing cyst on pancreas comparing CT scan to previous year so MRCP was ordered. During all the waiting time my anxiety built once again without me recognizing it launching me into a spiraling rabbit hole only to find out there never was any cysts or tumors on my pancreas. Whoever read the comparison reports had incorrect information. I was worrying I had pancreatic cancer and how was I going to cope while helping my MR. Go through his colorectal cancer. Love your on spot moments. Love you Big Guy!
WOW! Thanks for this. I have strong physical symptoms and have been diagnosed with Somatic Symptom Disorder. As well as Illness Anxiety. In my search for relief the internet has given me many “suggestions” about what my symptoms may be been caused by. Every time I read things other people have I end up with new added symptoms. Sharing symptoms and getting “advice” about what might be wrong has definitely helped me spiral deeper. I no longer search and I’m still symptom filled, but I handle things a bit better thanks to things like this… thanks Drew!
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I'm totally with you! It’s incredibly delicate! You’re communicating with with humans, souls and suffering. . WE HAVE TO CHOOSE EVERY WORD WE WRITE WITH TWEEZERS AND RESPECT
Thank you Drew, have a great weekend and to you all ✨✨✨
I couldn't agree more. Thanks Drew. You basically said it all. Even on non-anxiety sites that discuss health problems, folks still don't know each others' circumstances. To rely upon what someone recommends is foolhardy. On this or other anxiety-specific sites, as you said, one can throw a site buddy into full on anxiety or panic by suggesting almost anything regarding their health. Never a good idea.
Exactly !!! These things send us down the rabbit hole. No more Google, no more “have you ever experienced/had …..”
This is a death knell for those with illness anxiety
Spot on Drew! Let me also add if I may. Medical staff can also add to anxiety. Just recently my blood labs came back possible hypoglycemic. I knew it was due to a hormone pill another doctor put me on that I stopped taking as I’ve never had history of hypoglycemia. PCP wanted to do CT scan of abdomen to check for tumors on the pancreas i humored them. What I didn’t realize was that CT scan came back seeing cyst on pancreas comparing CT scan to previous year so MRCP was ordered. During all the waiting time my anxiety built once again without me recognizing it launching me into a spiraling rabbit hole only to find out there never was any cysts or tumors on my pancreas. Whoever read the comparison reports had incorrect information. I was worrying I had pancreatic cancer and how was I going to cope while helping my MR. Go through his colorectal cancer. Love your on spot moments. Love you Big Guy!
WOW! Thanks for this. I have strong physical symptoms and have been diagnosed with Somatic Symptom Disorder. As well as Illness Anxiety. In my search for relief the internet has given me many “suggestions” about what my symptoms may be been caused by. Every time I read things other people have I end up with new added symptoms. Sharing symptoms and getting “advice” about what might be wrong has definitely helped me spiral deeper. I no longer search and I’m still symptom filled, but I handle things a bit better thanks to things like this… thanks Drew!
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I'm totally with you! It’s incredibly delicate! You’re communicating with with humans, souls and suffering. . WE HAVE TO CHOOSE EVERY WORD WE WRITE WITH TWEEZERS AND RESPECT
Thank you Drew, have a great weekend and to you all ✨✨✨
I couldn't agree more. Thanks Drew. You basically said it all. Even on non-anxiety sites that discuss health problems, folks still don't know each others' circumstances. To rely upon what someone recommends is foolhardy. On this or other anxiety-specific sites, as you said, one can throw a site buddy into full on anxiety or panic by suggesting almost anything regarding their health. Never a good idea.