Obsessive behavior
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| Tue, 12-26-2006 - 5:47am |
I have it and want it to go away so bad. I have become so obsessed with thinking I just have to have breast cancer because of the underarm/breast pain. I read the symptoms of this one particular BC months ago and ever since, I will swear I have one of the symptoms and then obsess over it. For instance, breast size changes. I swear one is bigger than the other all of a sudden so I will look at them every time I pass a mirror(crazy, I know). This will go on for a while and then I will calm down and look again and realize they are the same. Now I was sound asleep and woke up thinking of another symptom so I am back to doing it again. It's like I am always looking for a sign that I have it.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar? I am on Zoloft and when I was originally started on it, I was having symptoms of postpartum depression and I feel that Zoloft has helped with that but the obsessiveness is getting worse and worse. The therapist I have seen says that she thinks it's not anxiety that is causing obsessiveness but my obsessiveness is causing my anxiety but she said she didn't really know of any other medicine besides Zoloft that would help. Any ideas? I go back to my doctor on January 4th and I am scared to death to let her do a breast examination. I have serious issues.
I know most of this stems from having a terminally ill child and I am worried that I will die before him. I'm always thinking if I die, who will take care of him and all these other thoughts. I just have to get past this. It's really interering with my life and I can't enjoy my days with my children because I am too busy looking at my breasts.
If you read this far, thanks. I really had to get that out.
Tina






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(((Tina)))
Hi, I don't know much about meds. But I have Generalized Anxiety and experience repetitive thoughts and worries. There are some great ladies here, I hope one can answer your question better. I know there is also a separate Depression and Anxiety medication board that might help.
Please come by to talk or vent anytime. This is a really friendly group, welcome! :)
Hugs,
Dee
(((Tina))) I think you're right on the money. The stress you have with your child is not something that will go away. You
Thanks.
I do have a nurse that comes in and cares for my son but even when I am out I worry. It's worse when I am alone. I am on Zoloft 100 mg but I feel I have made no progress in the obsessive area and its been since August. I will talk to my doctor when I go back.
I noticed I did okay briefly when the breast pain went away but when it came back, so did the other problems.
Tina
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is prozac a good medication to take for anxiety? is it really going to make me better taking it? what do you think?
love,
melissa
My whole anxiety, panic attack and insomnia whirlwind started with chest pains and underarm pain. And it was during breast cancer awareness month, so I was just a mess! Not to mention my SIL has breast cancer so it's much on my mind anyway.
Went to see my internist, my ob/gyn, and they both said nothing is phsyiologically "wrong" with me. I'm now on Lexapro which has helped a lot. I still get the occasional chest pain but they're not nearly as bad, and I chalk them up to stress. I was getting them almost constantly before I was on the meds and they were pretty painful. I know how upsetting it can be. It's understable to obsess about chronic pain.
Maybe you need to increase your dosage? It sounds like you have so much stress in your life.
I have found that reaching out to relatives and friends to let them know what's going on with me has helped so much. It seems like every other person I talk to about it has experienced something similar. And my church is always a place to go for comfort and support.
That sounds just like me! I try talking to other people outside of this board and they all say your fine, you aren't dying of breast cancer blah blah blah. I think I am driving them crazy.
I really do not feel like the Zoloft has made a difference so when I go back to the doctors, maybe I will try another med.
Thanks for writing.
Tina
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(((Tina))) Please tell your doctor what you are going through.
Sheri Ann
Prozac is a good drug for panic disorder. It is approved for that use, Melissa. We have had others who used it successfully. If it has been 4 to 6 weeks & improvement isn't noticed, then an increase or perhaps a different medication is needed. Your dr. knows you best. This should be a decision you make together. Good luck! HTH (((hugs))) jan
thanks im keeping on taking it, i just am going to start taking it in the evening like sherri ann said she does with her medication. i want to see if maybe it will help me sleep better taking it later in the day. i started that today so well see how it goes. im still only on 20mg and its my second months pills so maybe i do just need an increase, because a friend of mine took it for a year or more and said they just increased her dosage every month but they havent yet for me.
I am worried nothing will ease my mind because I've seen countless doctors and I am still convinced which stems from another issue with my son. Ok, so after all this writing to you all, I realized this all has to do with my son lol so at least I am making progress.
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