Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello.
I joined here a while ago but haven't been online much because of my anxiety. My health anxiety is now bad because I've had a sore throat for about a year and now I've noticed a lump thing at the back of my mouth and I'm really worried it's cancer. I know a regular person would go to the doctors but I get so scared and anxious that I can't leave my house so I'm hoping someone here has experienced the same as me and can tell me what it might be.
Does it look like cancer? I think cancer mostly because of Google but also because it runs in our family. All my grandparents died of it and my cousin has it as well and she's only 36.
I've no other symptoms other than fatigue, nausea and unsteadiness when I walk where it feels like I'll fall over.
I've had this for so long the sore throat and I was originally given antibiotics by my doctor and that appointment last year nearly killed me! The anxiety was so bad I fainted, was sick, fainted again.. It was horrible!
Since then I've tried over the counter stuff but nothing works. And now that lumpy bit is there.
If you've got experience of this please say what you think it is as I am worried sick about this.
Your anxiety will not improve unless you get it checked out.Don't put it off. Make an appointment with your G.P who will refer you to the ENT with a specialist at the Hospital.Make sure you do.
Thank you. I tried calling just now but was number 8 in the queue so I will try again a bit later on.
I'm hoping the doctor won't want to see me. My anxiety can't cope with going out I rarely go anywhere now and when I do walk I feel really tired and legs weak and headache. My mum says it's inactivity. I'm not lazy I just don't like leaving my room. Fresh air and activity is bad for me.
The Doctor will have to see you, they cannot diagnose over the phone.You need to be brave and kick your anxiety up the bum for one Day to get to the Doctors.You can DO IT.