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[rebelyell]

Am floored once again by massive health anxiety.   Was OK for a couple of weeks after coming off ADs and just taking oestrogen but now have teeth/gum anxiety again.  Can feel a small lump on inside of bottom gum at front - probably just an infection due to badly receeding gums but have gone into complete overdrive, particularly as my gums have started bleeding again at the back.    When I had major tooth issues last year I thought I would be fine and dandy when I found out they were treatable, but instead I just focused on other health issues.  Now I am unable to put my teeth into perspective [or into anything else as this leaves me too anxious to eat!!!].

Spoke to doctor today for check-up after AD withdrawal - she was quite dismissive and says all my anxiety is in the mind.  Have also started reading CBT stuff in advance of appointment only to find I am constantly feeding my fear [feeling/touching lump/googling symptoms/posting on websites....].   I think she wants to say 'go away and leave me available for people who are really ill'.  I must admit part of me thinks she is right...  How self-indulgent health anxiety is.

Just need somebody to tell me I'm not mad - am I???

[honeybun]

No you just need a 

It's difficult to get things into perspective when something goes a bit wrong. You obsess over your teeth, I obsess over my stomach issues.
I try to keep my mind busy and that helps a lot.

It's the first thing I think about when I open my eyes in the morning and I seem to be constantly monitoring how I'm feeling, wondering if today will be a good or bad one.

I do understand as do many of the ladies on here.
I can't really suggest much but just wanted you to know your not on your own and your not mad.....well no madder than me 


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[toffeecushion]

You are not going mad at all.  I have health anxiety and it is awful.  Constantly thinking I am seriously ill.  It is not self indulgent.  It does take over your life, but you don't choose to be like this therefore it is not self indulgent.  I hope the CBT works for you

[rebelyell]

Thanks for the kind words.  I also think of my bloody teeth first thing in the morning - it is a wonder I have any tongue/gum left the amount of checking I do...

OH says false teeth would actually be a good idea, but I can't bear the thought of losing them.  Am having first implant in a couple of months, although already worrying that despite what he said last time, dentist will now say I am not suitable...

[Annie0710]

I have gum problems :-(
How many of us have had the real dreaded nightmare of our teeth falling out ? Many at some time or another and when that nightmare becomes a possible reality in real life it's obvious anxiety will kick in, unless you're a Jeremy Kyle participant and don't give 2 hoots about your appearance

I've calmed down quite a bit about now, I inow I do all I can to stop this but if it beats me there's really not a lot I can do, as much as I dread the thought of partial or full dentures I do know people who have and they lead happy lives

Annie

[karenja]

Hi your not going mad, I suffer from this too and the doctors arnt v patient make me feel like Im wasting their time and my work colleagues just think Im a hypochondriac which  I suppose I am but it awful x

[Limpy]

You ain't going mad at all.

About your teeth - Your dentist has said he thinks you are suitable for implants, hopefully things won't have  changed too much since then. But even if they have, your Dentist will advise you on the best way forward. They really don't want their patients lose their teeth any more than we do.

Would it be possible to see another GP?
The one you've described sounds like a pain, are there other GPs at the practice who would listen. It doesn't necessarily have to be female, just somebody nice.

[rebelyell]

Lumpy - this G P was fine until last visit. I may be being over sensitive.  She was completely dismissive of the idea of seeing a menopause consultant.  Apparently there are only for major issues and I am not one! 

Am kicking myself for making dentist appointment for Monday as think lump on gum is infection and will have imagined major surgery by then! Think I will try and get emergency appointment in the morning to put my mind at rest.

[honeybun]

If it brings it into proportion.

My little niece who is 7 was at the dentist this morning with a sore mouth. She had an abscess and it was drilled and drained without an injection. She held onto her Grandpas hand as mummy was at work.
She got the day off school but managed party food tonight as her big brother was 13 today.

Sometimes we have to stand back and reasses.

One of my daughters school friends has just been diagnosed with MS....she is 21....brings my problems into very sharp focus.

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[Limpy]

Lumpy

Lumpy! I know I've put a bit of weight on but............
Limpy xx

HB really hope your daughters friend is Ok

[toffeecushion]

Lumpy

Lumpy! I know I've put a bit of weight on but............
Limpy xx

That made me laugh

[Annie0710]

Lol Limpy that did make me laugh !



Annie

[honeybun]

She is not so good Limpy to be honest. My daughter keeps in touch through Facebook as they haven't seen each other since school three years ago.

Think her friend wants a get together over the summer which my daughter will go to.

She is so young....as I said it brings my silly issues into very sharp focus.


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[rebelyell]

You're so right honeybun.  And sorry for the name slip up lumpy!

Will focus on positive stuff and count my blessings.

Xx

[honeybun]

Sometimes just takes a little reminder that perhaps things are not as bad as we think.

That's for my benefit and not yours.

I knew this girl and she was the best badminton player in the county....she beat my daughter numerous times. And my daughter fought really hard.
And now 

I'm just very sad and have administered myself a very large kick up the bum
Here's me at nearly 55 and really not that bad and she is 21....it's so very sad.


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