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[twinkle1066]

Hi All,

Having been peri for a while now -  I have come off Elleste Duo for the time being as I was getting tummy cramps, crippling anxiety over health has returned. Due to see gynae again beginning of April. Health anxiety is all I think about during the day, even the tiniest of aches or pains means something to me. I do suffer from pains and have had an abdo ultrasound because I was convinced I had something awful, I've had a mammogram  as I convinced myself I had breast cancer. I have googled every ache and pain possible. I have started waking up in the morning shaking straight away. I have booked for a yoga class for try and calm myself down, but was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and how they dealt with it. I actually feel I am going mad, feel llght headed and that I can't cope. Any help greatly appreciated.

Xx 

[Rowan]

Something that may help twinkle1066

http://crystalcalm.com/crystalcalm/Morning_Anxiety.html

[CLKD]

Make a list of your aches and pains and keep a food diary.  See if there is correlation between being hungry and certain parts aching/nipping.

Do you exericse? Sometimes after walking a lot my calves/thighs ache.  Sometimes my back is sore.  But if symptoms have been present for months/years and don't get any worse, then it's wear and tear and un-likely to be serious.

[countrybumpkin]

Having had health anxiety all my life I sympathise totally with you.  Always remember that the minute you worry about a symptom you kick off a whole host of symptoms that are purely due to the stress hormones in your body. The most common being dizziness/lightheadidness, feeling of lump in throat, tingling.twitching I could go on and on ..........

Make a list of your symptoms and be honest with your GP that you are experiencng extreme anxiety over these symptoms -maybe ask for a double appt even if you have to wait a bit for it and if the receptionist asks why just say mental health that tends to stop them in their tracks asking questions!!!

HOpefully you will have a sympathetic GP who can reassure you about your symptoms and explain how hormones have such a huge effect on our mental health.

If you want to message me to talk some more please do as I have years of experience of health anxiety and dealing with it 

[Dandelion]

I have been getting bad anxiety.
Waking up with that horrible roller coaster feeling in my stomach and feeling tense and worried.
I have been taking magnesium citrate a few times a day for a couple of weeks now and it has made a real difference.
Magnesium citrate can give you diarrhoea, but, if you split the dose and take it a few times a day, my bowels are not affected.
It has to be taken in between meals, because food stops absorption.
Hope that helps.

[CLKD]

I found magnesium increased my bowel action  ……… several years ago (1990s) I did find high dose useful for stopping that awful cough reflex following a cold.

[twinkle1066]

Thanks everyone for your replies - I will go to Sainsburys tonight and get a magnesium supplement 

[CLKD]

Keep posting!

[twinkle1066]

will do 

[CLKD]

Mine will increase this week, Duty Visit tomorrow until Sunday 

[Dandelion]

I found magnesium increased my bowel action  ……… several years ago (1990s) I did find high dose useful for stopping that awful cough reflex following a cold.

Mag doesn't give you diarrhoea if you take it either 2hrs before food or 2hrs after food. Taking it this way means no bowel action.

[Dandelion]

Thanks everyone for your replies - I will go to Sainsburys tonight and get a magnesium supplement 

Try to avoid magnesium oxide as only a tiny bit gets absorbed and it's much more likely to give you the trots.
I use magnesium citrate, but changing to malate as i heard thats absorbed better.

[twinkle1066]

Thanks D for your advice - I see we are the same age ! I've had so much help from peops on here, nice knowing not suffering alo xne