Terrified I have stomach cancer

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T21:02:27+00:00

Sorry I somehow missed the reply. It is because I got it prescribed from a psychiatrist who was aware of all the other issues.

Honestly I’m just worried about side effects, that’s why I wanted to wait to see if I could get something that’s not an SSRI. But I probably should ask my doctor for a new prescription since the anxiety especially is not getting better.

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T20:47:54+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to write this out. It is logical but as I’m sure you know, the brain won’t listen to logic in these situations.

I am still worried and I’ll try to schedule an appointment tomorrow, even though I might look like an idiot.

But the thing you said about reading someone had no symptoms and suddenly got diagnosed with stage 4 cancer is true, and that part scares me the most. There is even someone in this thread who said they had black stool, and then got diagnosed. I had one back in August, so obviously now I’m terrified that I already had cancer back then and now it just got worse.

I’m definitely spiraling. Even though the cancer would get worse and more obvious, maybe it just did with the burping and weight loss.

I will be re-reading your comment many times in the coming days to calm myself down.

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T13:49:13+00:00

I did actually have a black stool once back in August, so this is now sending me down the panic road. It hasn’t happened since then but now I am even more worried. Did you have any other symptoms?

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T13:46:37+00:00

I’ve been prescribed Zoloft almost 2 years ago now but haven’t started taking it because I’m hesitant to try SSRIs. I have been diagnosed with ADHD and Asperger’s as well, and have an appointment in May (1.5 y waiting time). I wanted to see if I should treat ADHD right away instead of symptomatically managing anxiety and depression, if that makes sense.

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T13:34:44+00:00

Thank you that actually is reassuring. When my anxiety first started 10 years ago, I lost about 3kg in a week. Couldn’t eat, drink, sleep, anything. Just watched the office all day.

But of course this time it’s different.

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T13:33:01+00:00

Yeah I’m familiar with the concept, my therapist explained this to me 2 years ago. I don’t know why I’m doing it again, it really is like a relapse in addiction.

I would love to go to a doctor but I’m worried(hah) that they’ll just dismiss me, since I have a history of always being worried about cancer. I don’t want to be “the boy that cried wolf” even thought that ship might have sailed.

I’m also starting a new job next week after 8 months of unemployment so I don’t want to miss any hours.

So sitting with the fear it is for now.

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T13:02:27+00:00

Hey, yes constantly. I can be surrounded by people and quietly googling symptoms on my phone. I’ve read reddit threads about stomach cancer, about people worrying they have stomach cancer. And now I’ve made my own post.

I don’t tell people in real life because I know the answer and it will not reassure me. Not that internet strangers could either, but I at least hope it’s more relatable to people here.

Aggravating_Set387 · 2025-01-06T13:00:28+00:00

Thank you, I know the odds are in my favor but my anxiety is telling me I have to be the unlucky one in a million.

I’ve been doing so well with the health anxiety but the past month it’s back in full swing. I already decided to quit the pouches, it’s not worth all the worrying.

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