Maddawg7
12-05-14, 20:32
Hi all!
I am a newcomer on this website and have to admit I am a sufferer of health anxiety. I had been on a medication for 10 years and came off of it last year and suffered major withdrawal symptoms (HUGE fears of dying, panic attacks, constant anxiety) from it and put me in a downward spiral. Thankfully, I have been able to get past it, but still have health anxiety. I know that I drive my husband nuts as he always looks at me and says "you are fine", but in this case I am struggling a little more than normal.
I had actually gone to my family doctor 2 weeks ago because my husband and I moved and needed a yearly check-up. I had him check a few lumps on my neck to just be cautious. I've had a lump on the back of my neck for about ten years that hasn't changed and it's mobile. He thought it was a calcified lymph node. It only measured .5 cm and said nothing to worry about. Another lump was about a pea size right beside my trachea. He said again, nothing to worry about because it is a fluid filled cyst in between the muscles in my neck. Finally, I asked him to feel a lymph node on the right side of my neck underneath my jaw, again he said it feels completely normal. I walked out of there feeling on top of the world.
However, this past weekend I was rubbing my next and felt a lump on the lower right back side of my neck, kind of where my neck and shoulder meet. I was just like, don't freak out, you are fine. Well I did some investigation and its a lump about the size of a marble, does not move, and does not hurt. It is only on my right side. I of course looked stuff up on the internet and see that lumps or lymph nodes that are deep and immobile with no signs of illness have a better chance of being dangerous.
I would not say I am freaking out, but it is constantly on my mind. Like I said, it doesn't hurt and I have not been sick for months. No other lumps, but I'm still paranoid of the worst case scenario. I don't know if I should just call my Dr.'s nurse and explain where it is and what I feel or make an appointment or not even worry about it. Like I said my mind likes to run away from me so any reassurance would be awesome, as my family usually dismisses me now.
Thanks so much guys! I appreciate it!
I am a newcomer on this website and have to admit I am a sufferer of health anxiety. I had been on a medication for 10 years and came off of it last year and suffered major withdrawal symptoms (HUGE fears of dying, panic attacks, constant anxiety) from it and put me in a downward spiral. Thankfully, I have been able to get past it, but still have health anxiety. I know that I drive my husband nuts as he always looks at me and says "you are fine", but in this case I am struggling a little more than normal.
I had actually gone to my family doctor 2 weeks ago because my husband and I moved and needed a yearly check-up. I had him check a few lumps on my neck to just be cautious. I've had a lump on the back of my neck for about ten years that hasn't changed and it's mobile. He thought it was a calcified lymph node. It only measured .5 cm and said nothing to worry about. Another lump was about a pea size right beside my trachea. He said again, nothing to worry about because it is a fluid filled cyst in between the muscles in my neck. Finally, I asked him to feel a lymph node on the right side of my neck underneath my jaw, again he said it feels completely normal. I walked out of there feeling on top of the world.
However, this past weekend I was rubbing my next and felt a lump on the lower right back side of my neck, kind of where my neck and shoulder meet. I was just like, don't freak out, you are fine. Well I did some investigation and its a lump about the size of a marble, does not move, and does not hurt. It is only on my right side. I of course looked stuff up on the internet and see that lumps or lymph nodes that are deep and immobile with no signs of illness have a better chance of being dangerous.
I would not say I am freaking out, but it is constantly on my mind. Like I said, it doesn't hurt and I have not been sick for months. No other lumps, but I'm still paranoid of the worst case scenario. I don't know if I should just call my Dr.'s nurse and explain where it is and what I feel or make an appointment or not even worry about it. Like I said my mind likes to run away from me so any reassurance would be awesome, as my family usually dismisses me now.
Thanks so much guys! I appreciate it!