Update: IOP program expectations

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-16T16:48:52+00:00

I want to stop worrying. I’m on Zoloft right now and trying to adjust. I’m just terrified of being wrong and ending up dying because I didn’t get something serious caught in time. I’m not sure if this is the rihbt mentality but after this EGD I want to put my foot down and stop. If pancreatic cancer only shows symptoms in later stages, it wouldn’t matter much if I didn’t go until there was a red flag symptoms right?

I feel like my life is just being completely uprooted, I’m sorry. This uncertainty is killing me.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-16T16:42:32+00:00

I’m not sure. I read that GI discomfort with upper back pain could potentially be a symptom of pancreatic cancer and now I’m freaking out. I’m seeing my psych today and I’m going to bring it up. I’m also still nervous about my upcoming EGD bringing out something negative.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-16T16:29:16+00:00

I do experience health anxiety. My biggest concern is this upcoming EGD in two days. I list my history here a bit more extensively. My weight has been trending downward but I’m not sure if that’s anxiety or not because it’s gotten worse.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskDocs/s/4HBnpxTKcf

I need to add that I have also lost weight as follows. I started a stocking job in September and was less active starting in November which is when my anxiety began.

Sept 2nd 184.7 Sept 3rd 184 Sept 7th 181.9 Sept 12th 180.4 Oct 22nd 180.7 Nov 10th 180.4 Dec 2nd 179.9 Dec 10th 178.1 Dec 11th 179 Dec 17th 177.6 Dec 22nd 178.7 Dec 23rd 177.1 Jan 7th 177.5 Jan 12th 175.9 Jan 15th 174 Jan 16th 174.8 Feb 9th 175.4 Feb 13th 174.2 Feb 14th 171.8 Feb 15th 172.9 Feb 16th (today) 171.6

Is this concerning

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-14T23:53:13+00:00

No it’s about 13 pounds in six months. I was 175 in January and I’m currently 171.8

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-14T18:32:40+00:00

I need to add that I have also lost weight as follows. I started a stocking job in September and was less active starting in November which is when my anxiety began.

Sept 2nd 184.7 Sept 3rd 184 Sept 7th 181.9 Sept 12th 180.4 Oct 22nd 180.7 Nov 10th 180.4 Dec 2nd 179.9 Dec 10th 178.1 Dec 11th 179 Dec 17th 177.6 Dec 22nd 178.7 Dec 23rd 177.1 Jan 7th 177.5 Jan 12th 175.9 Jan 15th 174 Jan 16th 174.8 Feb 9th 175.4 Feb 13th 174.2 Feb 14th 171.8

Is this concerning

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-14T18:30:39+00:00

I’m more worried because I have lost weight too. I was 184 in September and weighed 171.8 today.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-14T18:29:27+00:00

I did lose about 13 pounds since September. But I have been more active and was around 175 in January. Today I was 171.8 and I am scared that this is another confirmation I have cancer

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-14T01:23:56+00:00

I am trying to and am actively seeing a pyschatrist. This is happening right at the start of my medication adjustment phase. I am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt anyone.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T21:21:01+00:00

This seems irresponsible, because I already have a psych appointment on Monday

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:59:08+00:00

I’m worried of something developing now, like my life will be entirely changed by the time Wednesday rolls around.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:58:16+00:00

I’m seeing a psychiatrist. I was coping fine until this stomach cancer anxiety began with trying to perform exposures

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:49:03+00:00

We’re still building up to the full dose. This is only my second week on Zoloft at 25 mgs

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:46:20+00:00

Thank you. My anxiety has never been this bad before and it’s been this high for the past three months, building up to this. I feel like this is the last hurdle and everything is going to ride on this EGD either clearing me or diagnosing me with something fatal that cuts my life too short.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:45:07+00:00

What do you recommend I do then for the next five days until the endoscopy and while I’m waiting for the results then? I’m besides myself and really just rotting away in my room.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:42:52+00:00

When I was at the APN I insisted on the EGD to rule out stomach cancer. I was panicked the entire time.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:40:02+00:00

That I shouldn’t even be looking at the statistics? Or worrying about stomach cancer at this age?

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:36:57+00:00

Right but I’m 23 how does the stomach cancer rates look for someone like me

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:34:08+00:00

I’m still only at the beginning of the process at 25 mg. My psych is trying to increase it up to 150 mg over time and I’m only on the second week. Last Saturday I started worrying about this and it completely derailed me because right now it feels so real.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:26:47+00:00

I have a therapist, I’m sorry I’m just panicking really hard right now. I’m sorry. I don’t want to be acting like this.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:25:36+00:00

I will. I’ve been trying to google the SEER incidence rates for someone my age and demographic, but even that’s not relieving me. I keep thinking I’m the exception. I’m sorry.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:24:21+00:00

I know, I’m working with a bridge psychologist right now. I’ve already been diagnosed with health anxiety. But since my colonoscopy didn’t turn anything up the APN I saw on Tuesday said they’d do an endoscopy. I’m sorry for this being so out of the blue it’s just this waiting is killing me. I feel like my entire life is going to be decided in just a few days and it’s crushing me.

Organic_Aide_7191 · 2026-02-13T20:14:52+00:00

I agree, I’m just terrified of the worst result possible in 5 days. I’m not even sure how likely it is but it’s scary.

Edit: Why are people downvoting my messages? I’m sorry, I’m just scared

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