New kid on the block... Sort of

[Cobra]

Hello, all. I am a 42 yr old male who has always been very healthy and carefree. Got sick a few months ago and fell into the google trap, trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Had a lot of digestion problems, chest pain, but all tests came back good. Had my heart tested, bloodwork, mris and nothing. Finally got in to see an endo and found out I was suffering from gerd. The real problem started after polypectomy. I had a huge, precancerous polyp removed and began to hemorrhage the following evening. After another 4 days in the hospital to have the hemorrhage fixed, I returned home... And promptly began to have severe panic attacks. It is like my mind refuses to believe I am not in any danger anymore. I keep thinking something terrible is going to happen. I bought claire weekes book and that has been a big help, but the symptoms linger. It's been a real struggle just functioning. It's even nerve wracking just writing this short post... But hello, all. I'm sure you'll see me around for a while until I lick this stupid panic disorder.

[Kevcules]

Hello, all. I am a 42 yr old male who has always been very healthy and carefree. Got sick a few months ago and fell into the google trap, trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Had a lot of digestion problems, chest pain, but all tests came back good. Had my heart tested, bloodwork, mris and nothing. Finally got in to see an endo and found out I was suffering from gerd. The real problem started after polypectomy. I had a huge, precancerous polyp removed and began to hemorrhage the following evening. After another 4 days in the hospital to have the hemorrhage fixed, I returned home... And promptly began to have severe panic attacks. It is like my mind refuses to believe I am not in any danger anymore. I keep thinking something terrible is going to happen. I bought claire weekes book and that has been a big help, but the symptoms linger. It's been a real struggle just functioning. It's even nerve wracking just writing this short post... But hello, all. I'm sure you'll see me around for a while until I lick this stupid panic disorder.

Hey Cobra..... Good on you to come here and tell your story. It seems to help most who do! There are meds for anxiety. I'm on them and so are many people here ! Panicking is no fun that's for sure ,but talk to your doc soon before it gets worse!

Take Care!!

[Cobra]

I tried ativan and quickly began to develop a tolerance for them. Then I got depressed and suicidal, so I got off them real fast. I am trying claire weekes technique of face your fears, accept them, float through the attacks and wait for your nerves to heal. It has helped. My two biggest problems are driving and eating. Eating is the worst. If I eat and my stomach gets upset, my nerves get real bad real fast, and I struggle to remain calm. I know my stomach is fine, but I keep doing the what ifs. And, of course, the adrenalin just makes it worse, cause it upsets me tummy further. Kind of an endless loop. I've lost like 60 lbs, but I was a big guy. I had it to spare, lol.

[NixonRulz]

Great start with Claire's book. The best I beieve.

Everyone that has health anxiety has a similar story to yours, including yours truly.

If you are reading her book, you already understand how anxiety is trying to trick you into thinking something is wrong when you aren't in danger

Panic occurs when you believe the bullshot anxiety is sending and you react to it by believing it.

Dont buy into it and you will quickly win the war

[Lin]

Hello, all. I am a 42 yr old male who has always been very healthy and carefree. Got sick a few months ago and fell into the google trap, trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Had a lot of digestion problems, chest pain, but all tests came back good. Had my heart tested, bloodwork, mris and nothing. Finally got in to see an endo and found out I was suffering from gerd. The real problem started after polypectomy. I had a huge, precancerous polyp removed and began to hemorrhage the following evening. After another 4 days in the hospital to have the hemorrhage fixed, I returned home... And promptly began to have severe panic attacks. It is like my mind refuses to believe I am not in any danger anymore. I keep thinking something terrible is going to happen. I bought claire weekes book and that has been a big help, but the symptoms linger. It's been a real struggle just functioning. It's even nerve wracking just writing this short post... But hello, all. I'm sure you'll see me around for a while until I lick this stupid panic disorder.

Congratulations on having the courage to write your post on the forum, and i hope that you will get comfort and support knowing that there are so many of us dealing with these panic and anxiety issues because of such a variety of reasons, and dealing with them in a variety of ways individual to ourselves. I hope that you find the help and support on the forum which I have.