Hello onetime 74, there truly are so many people posting with health anxiety that it  makes me sad that despite the tests done and the negative results that you still hunt your body for more problems.  Everyone has health problems, we are not 100% fit everyday, our body is used and works hard every day and every hour and every minute so yes you will have aches, pains, lumps, stuffy nose, sore throat, swollen glands and I could fill dozens of pages with what can be wrong.  So it seems that as you have posted on a cancer chat forum that this is the way your mind is going.  I can't help you, none of us can because you've diagnosed yourself, health anxiety.  You need to speak to a specialist, your GP, a counsellor or go on line and look at cognitive behaviour therapy, it really does help so don't just brush this suggestion off, I've taken the course as my husband had his leg amputated then he was diagnosed with lung cancer, the CBT helps me a lot and makes you think about other things instead of concentrating on the bad.  I hope this helps you but it's really back to how you deal with it.  All the best for a bright future.  Carol

Hi There,

It's not very nice what your going through, it's very lonely and miserable. I say this because I went through it and I have got better in time, CBT is the right course of treatment it retrains the brain. I'm not going to say it easy journey but you will get through it. Its those horrid thoughts that messes up with your head. Be strong, I realise with this you don't want to be on your own but in order to beat you after to be in some way to get better so you can be self reliant. Go to the doctors and get on the waiting list it's worth it. People take the mick but it's an serious mental health problem xxx

[@Onetime74]‍ Hello! 
 

I fully understand how you are feeling, physically, mentally and emotionally. It's draining, it's scary and it's really difficult. I have been suffering from what I can remember back when I was 22. And now I'm 30. I think exactly like you, constantly thinking that every pain, ache, lump, spot etc is the dreaded cancer. It's the biggest fear. My cousin had cancer, survived, my niece has a brain tumour and is still fighting and my father in law has terminal cancer. This I think has had a major impact on my thoughts. I have had CBT in the past and it really did help, so I am currently waiting for a therapist to contact me as we speak after having my assessment, try looking up talking therapies and refer yourself, instead of waiting for a doctor. After 8 years and many phone calls last week my doctor prescribed me anti anxiety tablets, I read the side affects and now fear to take them! I have another appointment on Monday to speak about this. Please try and get some help and try and turn it all around, your so young and I would hate for the anxiety to take over your life like I feel like it has done to me. Good luck.