Like many of you, my worst symptom has been anxiety. Specifically health anxiety. I have had numerous ailments, all of which sent me into meltdown, and all of which disappeared eventually. But am now having worst physical bout - have been stressed for a lot of this year with a house move and various other things, so perhaps my body is just giving way, but it is a vicious cycle as I can't get rid of the health anxiety until the symptoms go, and I can't get rid of the physical symptoms until the anxiety goes..
At the moment is the old trapped wind under the left rib symptom - not there when I wake, then creeps up on my through the day and moves round to my back. Goes if I'm with people and very busy/distracted but since Friday it has been constant and has become gurgling/IBS type feeling. Had it twice before and each time it took several months to go completely. I think constant anxiety just eventually gets to my stomach and eats away at it, and it just takes time to settle down again. Drives me mad as life has settled down and all is going well now with lots to look forward to.
Am going to bite the bullet and seek out a psychotherapist. Have tried CBT but it's not for me, so want some serious professional help this time. Can't get GP appointment for five weeks, so hope physical symptoms have gone by then.
Just wanted sympathy!