Its time to deal with it

[Stu]

Hi, im a 28 year guy living in brighton.

I was diagnosed about two years ago with health Anxiety, at that time my anxiety was all to do with the fear of contracting HIV. I had CBT which was fantastic and my fear of that is now minimal. About a year ago now just after changing jobs and buying a flat plus going through a transistion of not wanting to go out partying all the time any more, but then having nothing else to do instead so except spend the weekends at mine, i began to find my health anxiety rear its ugly head.
This time around my fear was that i have got cancer. for about 2 to 3 months i had aches and pains everywhere!!!  It got so bad that i was beginning to look up symptons of all types of cancer and lo and behold i would then start to develop these symptons!!!!. through that all my stomach has been really dodgy, been putting soooo much strain and pressure on it!!! It was not good!!
So since December i have been trying to meditate every day, learn to relax more and find people to talk to hence this lol!!
Im going to try and come along to your get together on wednesday, will be there around 7. look forward to hearing and  from other like minded people

[Noisy]

Hi Stu, Welcome to the forum.

It never ceases to amaze (and annoy) me how many ways anxiety can manifest itself in our bodies.

Take care and I'll look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
Martin. 

[cyclegirl]

Hi Stu

Nice to meet you here in cyber world. I get your health anxiety. I've had all sorts of ailments and am particularly good at diagnosing myself a la google. I can def relate to your anxiety in regards to this.

I like your techniques for trying to get through this and hope to see you on Wed. I may even tell you my NHS Direct story...

Laterz