Mammogram normal...

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Mammogram normal...
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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 7:44pm

but the anxiety is still there. WTH? I cannot wait to feel better again. I thought after a clear mammo, I'd feel so relieved and I did for a few hours but then I started freaking again. It's like I've become obsessed with having something wrong with me. It's only been two weeks since I started the meds so hopefully sooner than later, I will be able to have normal days. This is really taking a toll on me. I wanted to ask how do your spouses/SO deal with your anxiety?


Tina

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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 10:16pm
I just wanted to say I am glad your mammogram was normal.
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Fri, 09-08-2006 - 11:17am

I know that this isn't something new for you, but here goes. Focus on all the positive aspects of your life. Keep your eyes on your return to wellness. Don't get sidetracked by thoughts of physical illness. Keep pushing on through the anxiety. The meds will certainly help. Usually it's 4 to 6 weeks for optimal effect. You will be just fine, Tina. I am so happy to hear that the mammogram was negative. Allow yourself a few minutes a day to dwell on fears of illness, then throw up a stop sign in your head & get on with your life. It takes time & practice, but you can do it. Many on our board have done it.


As for how others view our anxiety, supportive people help us the most. If we don't have supportive people around, it tends to bring us down. If your dh/SO doesn't *get it* then offer him some literature on the subject. Have him attend a therapy session with you. But, as in all things, there are some things that we cannot change. Don't allow other folk's attitudes to effect you. You are important. How you feel is all the validation you need. Good luck & GBU! (((hugs))) jan





 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Fri, 09-08-2006 - 12:49pm

I am so happy your mammogram was normal, I had a feeling it would be ;)

Sheri Ann

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Fri, 09-08-2006 - 1:12pm

Thanks everyone. I do think a lot of this has to do with having a terminally ill son. I mean for six years, I've had to deal with his illness and thoughts of him dying and reading about all this other stuff and I think it's caught up to me-all the stress. I handled it very well until recently.


Since this is all relatively new, I am not too hard on

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Fri, 09-08-2006 - 11:34pm
I knew it wwould be fine. It would almost be easier to have some concrete diagnosis for what is wrong with us when we are full of anxiety about health. The anxiety causes a lot of adrenaline to rush into our bodies and that makes us even more anxious and then we become hypersensitive to every feeling in our body because we are on edge and acutely aware of everything in our body and surroundings. I had alot of heart tests when my anxiety started and it was all pretty normal -I was sure I had something wrong. I also found lots of people with anxiety were having heart tests done. Right now I am fixating on my gnawing stomach pain which I am thinking is an ulcer or gallbladder problem. Always thinking the worst case scenario. So I have been telling myself "SO WHAT" like so what if I have something really wrong with me-it doesn't mean anything that can't be fixed Of course if you are dealing with a terminal illness you might have reason to fear the worst. What is worse is to create health problems from all this unnecessary worrying. Do you have any xanax to help you until the med stars working? I used it everyday until mine kicked in. It does help a lot to relax the obsessive worrying. Also, the internet searches are horrible for people with anxiety cause you will always find something bad to fixate on.
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Sat, 09-09-2006 - 5:49am

Thanks, sounds like me always googling and I need to stop that. I went out for a few hours yesterday and relaxed and I have felt tons better mentally and physically. I did call the dr and she called me in Klonopin because I told her I needed something to help me through.


Tina

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Sat, 09-09-2006 - 11:27am

I am happy you called the doctor, Tina.

Sheri Ann

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Sat, 09-09-2006 - 11:44am

i'm glad the mammogram went well...i know what you mean thought about hoping something like this would make you feel better and then being dissapointed when your still anxious...