I live in a constant state of “what if [x symptom] is actually because of [y problem]” immediately followed by “no that’s ridiculous.” Last week I felt a sudden stabbing pain in my abdomen and immediately jumped to “what if it’s an ovarian torsion or a kidney stone” instead of “hey what if it’s just an acute cramp” (to be fair this was the night before my my period came 10 days early so I was not yet expecting to have to brace for cramps)

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Yes I feel this all the time. I’ll all of a sudden have a panic attack out of nowhere and think that there is something wrong with my heart.

12

Yes constantly but more for like rare crazy illnesses not usually things like cancer or diabetes. It’s more a fear of becoming severely ill quickly.

11

Constantly 🥲 waiting for it to go away or go “I KNEW IT” when they find out I have a vitamin deficiency or something that’s causing the fatigue and anxiety

8

Well not any more… I did have a giant brain tumor that was slowly making blind. It was compared to a grapefruit or a baseball. After the surgery I spent 2 weeks in the ICU. And a year later I needed proton radiation to get fully rid of it for good. Bits it’s all good now. If anything else was wrong, my doctors would have caught it by now… i hope lol 😅

7

I’ve never felt so understood! You’re not alone 🥺💜

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Well… now I do 🥲🥀

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https://www.ucmo.edu/current-students/student-services/counseling-center/

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Yes bc i grew up without dental, or heath insurance

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Yeah I really feel the hidden cancer thing. Like college is too good to happen to me something needs to come by and wreck it.

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