Health anxiety

[Sexystuart]

Hi

I recently had a low risk HIV counter. After extreme anxiety I had a duo HIV test at 8.5 weeks which was negative & I'm told conclusive. Although this temporarily eased my anxiety, I'm now worried I was told the wrong results which has been heightened by me finding swollen groin glands.

Has anyone else had fears like this?
Would a NHS health adviser purposely misdiagnose me?
Has anyone found a way to manage such illogical fears?

[Mackylee]

I'd love to hear how the therapist goes- I've been thinking I should go to one because I've been talking anxiety meds for a major fear of neurological problems but all the doctors say is it's stress but still I can't stop thinking about it- ALL the time it's so frustrating.

[cmac21]

The lumps could very well be your lymph nodes flaring up from all the stress you are putting yourself through. When in doubt, see a doctor. Even if it turns out to be nothing, at least you can remind yourself that you have it evaluated and it was nothing.

The therapist will help, but you should also incorporate some other coping methods into your daily routine. Meditation, exercies, deep breathing exercises, eating right. I know it's hard to find time in the day to do all these things, but even if you can do one or two of them you are off to a good start.

[Sexystuart]

I sure hope so. Actuallly corresponding on forums helps me. I'm really worried now as I have a lump on the other side now too. I know they wouldn't misdiagnose me & I have a letter, text and
Verbal confirmation of my status. Nonetheless I am very worried.

[Sexystuart]

I sure hope so. Actuallly corresponding on forums helps me. I'm really worried now as I have a lump on the other side now too. I know they wouldn't misdiagnose me & I have a letter, text and
Verbal confirmation of my status. Nonetheless I am very worried.

[cmac21]

I can relate. I have health anxiety and think I have everything under the sun. I'm sure the therapist will be able to help you and give you more tips for coping.

[Sexystuart]

Thanks. The test was conclusive, I just can't seem to accept it and now think it is Leukemia. I start seeing a therapist soon.

[cmac21]

If the test came back negative, then you should trust that those are the actual results. I don't see why they would purposely misdiagnose you. That being said, it is easy for us to believe the opposite. If there is anything I have learned from my anxiety journey, is that health care professionals know a heck of a lot more than I know, so I need to trust what they say. It's hard to do, but if you take a moment and think about or write down what your fears are, and then what logical/realistic answers there are to those fears. If you are still worried, itsn't there another test you can do that is like 6 months or something after an encounter?