hi! im new

[miika]

I`m 24 years old man from Finland. I have looong history with anxiety, and especially physical symptoms, and fear of them.

So, I`ve been running from doctor to doctor last couple of years, because I`m sure I have cancer, MS or ALS. I have had like 100 different symptoms, and they are always difficult and very real!

I will tell you things, and ask you more later......

but, Now my main worry is this: I`ve had 6months this weird upper right stomach sensation(just below/under the ribcage). There`s no much pain involved, but it feels like there`s a knot or something. Of course I`m 101% sure it`s cancer. I have visited doctor many times with this, and they think it`s nothing serious. 4 months ago I have had liver blood tests done, and they were ok. but still I think it`s liver cancer. I CANNOT STOP WORRYING!!!!! anyone had this problem?

HEEEEELLLPPP!

[miika]

So, this upper right stomach thing is my worry now. My common sense tells it`s just muscle tension or maybe some bowel problem (Like IBS). But I always do the same old mistake: I go to google.com, put there "upper right stomach pain", and there I have list of every horrible disease in a world IT MUST BE SOMETHING SERIOUS!

BTW. do you have really difficult and painful anxiety related physical symptoms, or are you just worried about some minor sensations etc? I mean my symptoms are very real! doctors say they are caused by anxiety. But I dont believe them...I keep worrying.

[miika]

Please help me! I`m feeling terrible

[tanya]

hi  i was reading this post today and it was like i was drawn to it. i have alot of different symptoms and my latest is the upper right side pain. i googled and freaked. wow this sight just jumped out and here you are with the same problem  wow pain doesnt seem as bad  lol.  thank you
tanya

[miika]

no problem ;) I just keep worrying. tanya, how does your symptom feel like, and what do you think it is?

[tanya]

dont know i think it i muscluar cause when i sit i lean that way.  and i think i am always thinging about it so it is there it is really vague but i am aware of it
tanya

[miika]

I know "deep inside" that this symptom is harmless. I mean my common sense says so. fear is another thing thought....

[miika]

I`m a mess. I just noticed I have lost 4 kilos of my weight! It`s cancer symptom. I dont know, I`ve had a flu and havent eaten very well.

My stomach is ok, nothing new, it`s still there but I`m trying to ignore it. I quess it`s just some muscle what is causing this symptom....

[miika]

ok. I`m sure I have a cancer....stomach or liver or something. I just thought all the symptoms I have these days, and I have a cancer. (hot waves, sweating, right upper stomach problem, lost my appetite, lost 4 kilos weight, nausea)

Oh my god! Is this it?

[miika]

Thanx michelle!

So these symptoms sounds like anxiety?

I`ve had soooo many symptoms during last 3 years, and nothing has ever found. I`ve visited docs maybe 100 times, honestly. I`ve had brain MRI done last summer, endoscopy and stomach ultrasound last summer and everything was fine. 4 months ago my liver blood tests were ok, and 2 months ago all the basic blood tests were ok. I have gone through so many tests (especially blood tests), and everything is always ok. Only thing that has been diagnosed is reflux, and I know these symptoms what I have now could be part of it.

Some symptoms I`ve had, and I know cause is anxiety:

- pins and needles, itching, tingling sensations everywhere
- Muscle twitching
- VERY difficult vision problems
- numbness
- burning sensations
- constant dizziness
- depersonalization etc.....there`s a lot more 

It`s been crazy journey...