Why does anxiety mimic illnesses ?

[missdani91]

I've had lower right sided tummy pain & convinced i have appendicitis even though I had a blood test for this pain a week ago & doctors say its not my appendix & I'll be okay but I can't stop thinking about it & its making me sick with worry & giving me dull aches on the right side again :(

[Two One]

You are what you think -- the mind and body have a profound connection. You fear symptoms so much that you actually begin to cause the very thing you fear through your own ruminative worry. I would know, just a week and a half ago I was convinced I had gastroparesis. Do whatever you can to reassure yourself that you are not suffering from a disease. Write it out, I find that always helps me. List various logical reasons. Good luck.

[TW4569]

The only thing I can come up with is "anxiety is a dick". :laugh: