am i dying>???

[anxietyfortoolongnow]

I recently had a health scare and now everything that happens with my body I feel as if Its a serious disease. It started with me burping a lot. Any time I would eat anything I would belch. I constantly check my body for bumps and lumps. I get these fluttering feeling throughout my body. I cant really explain the feeling. I get ringing in the ears maybe twice a day. my feet and hands fall asleep a lot as well. I cant stop thinking I'm dying. I had a abscess on my gums and I go that removed by an oral surgeon. There was no sign of cancer but I still feel some how I have it.  I search the web and my symptoms show up for lymphoma, lyme disease, and other diseases that are basically life threatening. I went to the emergency room and they don't check me for anything. They tell me I might have an infection and prescribe me antibiotics. I never have a fever so i'm really beginning to think its my anxiety. I find myself not getting hungry anymore. I just stay on the internet all day looking for signs that I do have cancer. I can't focus on my work or my daily tasks. I have body pain as well that come and go out of no where. I have an appointment with a new doctor in 2 weeks. Do this sound like anxiety or am I dying?  

[Angel91baby]

STAY AWAY FROM DR. GOOGLE. I REPEAT. STAY AWAY FROM DR. GOOGLE!!!!!

Sorry to shout, but I end up saying this 100 times a day. When you go on the internet, you will ALWAYS be told you are dying. I typed in the symptoms of a common cold once to prove a point and it told me I had throat cancer!

I think you need to see a doctor. There are many good anxiety medications around now that may help, and CBT may help too. Perhaps ask your doctor for a referral to the mental health team?

We all get the odd lump and bump... it doesn't necessarily mean cancer. I have had cysts removed, abscesses drained... both my sister and my best friend had tumours in their ears that were removed (not cancer). My grandmother has a tumour on the outside of her stomach. It isn't cancer, it isn't growing or causing her any problems so they are leaving it.  

Please seek help, I know what the anxiety is like as I have GAD.. and I know it eats you up and is exhausting. So get the help!!!

I wish you all the best. xxx

[justcheryl]

I had a staph infection that became very serious and difficult to treat.  I do understand your fear and it is very real to you.  I constantly checked myself for signs that were staph related.  Checked the Internet and all that you are doing. It was aniexty I would get sick again.  It took me a while to convince myself I was okay.  You are not dying don't gave cancer or other horrible disease.  You are afraid.   You have to discover what you are afraid of and deal with that.   There is no easy path for anxiety.  Just dealing with the fear.  Please keep us updated.  Praying for you.
All is grace
just cheryl

[anxiety860]

Sounds like 100% anxiety. Stay of the Internet. It only fuels your anxiety. It is important to keep busy. If you keep checking for bumps you will eventually find something. Our bodies arent perfect marble carved by Leonardo.