u/Separate-Duck-1828

28F. Lost my husband almost 3 years ago to cancer. From diagnosis to death it was 3 months. Left behind to raise our 3 kids under 10….

My health anxiety has SKYROCKETED and has been giving me many physical symptoms which lead me on a goose chase…After telling my PCP about this all they offered me lexapro to which I declined because I really don’t want something daily. Just for the nights when it’s really bad…next we tried 10mg hydroxyzine but I would even cut that in half, and it made me wayyyy too groggy. I like running every morning at 6am and while it would knock me tf out, I just didn’t like how zombie like I felt afterwards.

Any suggestions? I have a telehealth appointment with a psychiatrist this Thursday but I’m doubtful they’ll prescribe me benzos there…would in person be better???
just really looking for relief and to trust my body and not live in fear again…

My PCP doesn’t think it’s costichondritis….and she reccomended I don’t fly if I don’t get evaluated….but I go to Canada in two weeks 😞

Symptoms are:
NOT constant, only during a flare up, which I had last week
one second chest zaps for a few days after doing heavy chest workouts. On and off all day starting like after 1pm.
Soreness positionally
Doesn’t hurt to the touch

That’s it…I run a lot so I figure anything cardio would show up when I run…

I’m seeing a cardiologist for my initial evaluation on Tuesday, but what will they do and could they clear me enough in that time to fly???

I feel fine now…flare up stopped… but my anxiety is insane now…

I go in for my first pokes tomorrow :( super nervous

Last update: ultrasound came back clear! Thank you Jesus and thank you guys so much ❤️‍🩹

Update: got an ultrasound. The tech was really quiet and double checked to see if I needed more scans…
Waiting on radiologist.

I have a badddd habit of not stretching well before running. Ran a 5k last week and felt really sore afterwards in my right calf. Soreness was on and off. Went to Vegas and walked 24k steps for 2 days and calf pain flared up again. I don’t notice any discoloration or swelling but I’m hearing that might not even be present with clots 😭😭😭 I’m so nervous. I get on another flight and go on a fishing trip in 24 hours…Got compression socks for that!

I can still walk, it just feels sore in the back of my calf at times. No intense insane pain.

Someone help me out!!! Honestly considering going into the ER tonight/today just to get checked out. Health anxiety sucks.

I have a badddd habit of not stretching well before running. Ran a 5k last week and felt really sore afterwards in my right calf. Soreness was on and off. Went to Vegas and walked 24k steps for 2 days and calf pain flared up again. I don’t notice any discoloration or swelling but I’m hearing that might not even be present with clots 😭😭😭 I’m so nervous. I get on another flight and go on a fishing trip soon. Got compression socks for that!

Someone help me out!!! Honestly considering going into the ER to just even get checked out. Health anxiety sucks.

Getting my first one in two weeks and I’m scared yall. What should I do to help with the pain? I’m a whimp when it comes to pain, but I feel like tattoos don’t hurt at all for context.

Welllll AAA said they couldn’t process my registration renewal because my maiden name is on the title/registration…I need to sell my car fast :(

unfortunately I really need the money. I was going to take it to carmax after I paid the registration but that’s going to add another 2 weeks if I try to change my name. Should I do the Facebook marketplace route? Please any insight is helpful! Single mama here and I’ve never sold a car before 🙏🏼 I have the title!