SO... I had a physical today

[ams177]

Hey everyone-

Hope everyone is doing good..

I had a physical today. Was actually excited for my appointment because I know I can talk to my doctor and its reassuring to me. I have been having shortness of breath, lump in throat feeling, headaches, pains pretty much everywhere, especially in my stomach on the right and left side,  not sure what they are from. My anxiety has really gotten a lot better but not my symptoms at all. My acid reflux is getting out of control and I have been on omeperazole for 6 weeks. It only feels like it has gotten worse. Now I have to have a endoscopy... and I'm kinda nervous because they sedate and put the person to sleep. I'm not scared of the sleeping, I'm scared of the way I feel when I wake up. I don't like it. And I'm not looking forward to the throat pain afterwards. Of course I'm scared that they will end up finding something.. but atleast Ill know what's going on and I can get it fixed. If anyone could give me some insight, it would be greatly appreciated. What could be the stomach pains be from? I always have death on my mind, and then I get scared that Im never going to get over this! I cannot fear death everyday of my life, I'm only 22 years old and have had 2 EKG's, bloodwork 2 times, chest xray.. all in the last 2 months. Something couldnt just show up like a blood clot or something right? I hope someone can help me, I'm not really freaking out at this point, just kinda nervous.. 

[ams177]

I take it nobody has anything to say?

[TabulaRasa]

the digestive area on this forum has info on endoscopy check that out. Hope you are fine. I have also suffered alot from shortness of breath (heart checked out good), stomach issues etc...

[FeelingOptimistic]

Hi ams,

Sorry you didn't get replies from anyone with experience in this, and I'm no exception- I haven't had this test.  However, I do want to congratulate you for having a physical and following up with what your doc recommends!  So many of "us" with anxiety or whatever fight seeing the doctor because of fear, but my approach has always been "Knowledge is power" no matter what kind of information you receive.  Good for you on going through with the test and I'm sending MANY positive thoughts your way!!

Feeling Optimistic

[Stardust2]

I have death on my mind too all the time. I think if one is idle alot they can dwell on it. I started coaching football and have gotten better at this. I'm 27 and I'm tired of it. I just want to be normal. I use to take everyday for granted like I knew I would be here until anxiety creeped in my life about 8 months ago. I was getting better until I decided not to take my celexa and go on a drinking fest one weekend.

[idreamofskiba]

I had an endoscopy recently and it wasn't bad.  Of course I freaked out about it before and after, but really it wasn't bad at all.

They had me spell my name, say my birthday and the next thing I knew was waking up in another room.  Throat was a bit sore, but not too bad.  I was kind of sleepy for the remainder of the day, but I didn't feel drugged at all.