Does ANYONE feel the way i feel?? new member much aniexty and hypochondria

[isle667]

My story started about a year ago, when i had a very devestating experience and ended up in the hosptial. The experience as dumb as it sounds was someone spiked brownies at a party and i had a couple and freaked out 3 hours later. Ever since that day i have been experiencing anxiety and hypocandria. I recently just found on my dad suffers from the samething and i think i inherited from him.  For the past year ive been through, Brain MRIs, blood tests, Colonoscopys, and everything you could think of. I worry so much about my health i check my weight 30 times a day, i thought i had a brain tumor, to colon cancer, now since my muscle's twitch and i have weakness i think ALS. Everyone even in forums and my nurologist say i dont even have the same symptoms for ALS, so i am starting to get over it. Im always anxouis even if i dont think i am. Ive been reading into anxiety disorders and my found muscle twitching and fatigue as being a big part of it. My doctor told me too when you worry so much your adrenale glands pump all day cause more fatigue. sorry for the spelling, history major not a english one. These symptoms can be dibilitating and everytime sometime happens in my body i freakout thinking its the worst. I am always in a constand worry. The funny thing is i am a college basketball player. And i worry so much by the time practice or a game comes i just believe i am going to be weak, and i become weak, and i have a feeling its all in my mind. Cause i have enough strenght to do vigerous workouts, run miles, jump rope, and do between 100 and 300 pushups a day. Aniexty is no joke, my doctor told me i have GAD, but im not going to take pills i wanna try to work it out naturally. Does anyone esle out there experience fatigue? Constant worry? Muscle twitches? Feeling weak sometimes? Loosing sleep? Hard to fall asleep and stay asleep? I feel the more i worry the more i become weak somedays. it takes the energy right out of me, because i cant relax. Even when i think im relaxed im still thinking about every single movement in my body. Thankyou for reading this whoever did? Im just trying to get some help tips and some feedback from people who feel what i feel. Its really been taking over my life, thinking all day whats gonna move or whats gonna happen in my body and do i have serouis disease. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[lilgina]

Yes, I have felt the same.  Exhaustion, fatigue, just plain tired.  But, it is getting better, I haven't felt extremely tired in quite some time.  When faced with fear or anxiety I reason by telling myself there is nothing to be afraid of, it is only anxiety.  I know that sounds simple but when you think about it it is true.  The definition of generalized anxiety is 'the exaggerated fear...' .  When you realize your anxiety is not realistic to the actual issue you take away it's power over you.  Like for instance, I had to drive quite a distance the other day and I was feeling anxious---I told myself there was no reason to be afraid, and I believed it.  I  also looked for reasons to back up the fact that everything was fine; the snow had melted and the streets were clear, there was little traffic,  I had just bought new tires and had my oil changed and it was a beautiful day with the sun shining.  Got through it just fine.

lilgina

[tmicrowave]

yes welcome to the forum.
me and i know plenty of other people feel the same

you psych yourself out
i've had every heart test and i was THIS CLOSE to having the brain MRI too
they have told me my hearts okay and i still worry
and it will exhaust you!

im glad to see you want to work it out naturally
i worked alot of my anxiety out naturally

i take fish oil and vitamin d and i think its made a huge difference, its worth a try. you can get em at wal greens
eating healthy
i guess your already exercising
therapy might help
and i know this website has helped so
glad you found us
join us in the chat some time

[lacebug]

I am experiencing exactly the same symptoms as myself. I too am constantly doctor shopping and checking symptoms on the internet. Today I dropped 2kgs, so  am convinced i have liver cancer. Last week it was MS. The week before it was heart disease. I feel conbstantly sick with worry. I have tried everything, and now I am actually considering taking Lexapro. I am at the stage where I think, whatever it takes. I widh you luvck my friend.