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Health Anxiety + Kidney Cysts

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Health Anxiety + Kidney Cysts

Managed to switch off for the holidays some how, but ... on Monday I will have to ring the doctors and find out what happens next.
 
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Why do I feel tired all the time even when I sleep?

You might be getting to bed.

You might be sleeping through the night.

And still, you wake up feeling like you haven’t really rested.

That kind of tiredness is frustrating because sleep is supposed to fix it. When it doesn’t, you start w...
 
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so tired

Have you been to the doctors about this?

I struggled with massive sleep issues for years and eventually went to the doctor to find I had Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

It could be worth reaching out.
 
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Why do I feel emotionally numb?

I don’t always feel sad.

I don’t always feel anxious either.

View attachment 7Mostly, I just don’t feel much of anything.

Things happen and I know how I should react, but the feeling doesn’t ...
 
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Why do I overthink everything?

View attachment 6Overthinking can feel exhausting. Your mind won’t slow down. One thought turns into ten. You replay conversations, imagine outcomes, pick things apart long after the moment has passed....
 
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Why do I feel anxious for no clear reason?

View attachment 5Sometimes, the anxiety just....shows up.

Nothing bad is happening. There’s no obvious threat. You’re not in danger. And yet your body feels tense, your thoughts won’t settle, and you ...
 
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Night time

someone_else said:
Does anyone else struggle more at night when everything goes quiet?
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Night time can be so lonely. Laid next to my sleeping partner while he snores away and I have nothing but the weight o...
 
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so tired

I’m constantly tired no matter how much I rest. It feels like I’m carrying something heavy all the time, even on days where nothing bad happens. I don’t know how people keep this up long term.
 
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Why do I feel low for no clear reason?

View attachment 4I don’t always know why I feel low. Nothing obvious has happened. There isn’t a big problem I can point at. Life hasn’t fallen apart. And yet, something doesn’t feel right.

That’s usu...
 
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I’m Lee

As are you, the very best.
 
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I’m Lee

You're very special, you're an incredible friend!
 
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I’m Lee

Nothing special.

37 years old. For 2 more months anyway.
 
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Health Anxiety + Kidney Cysts

I hear you, I hear you so much. It's my daily existence, basically. It does suck!
 
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Health Anxiety + Kidney Cysts

Yeah, I know - but it is such a horrible feeling not being in control of my body and what is happening inside it.

I fucking hate it so bad.
 
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Health Anxiety + Kidney Cysts

As someone who has had surgery for kidney issues and fully blocked ureter, I feel your stress. It's not fun to deal with, but hopefully all will be well and treatable! I'm here if you need to talk. Always!
 
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Health Anxiety + Kidney Cysts

I got a letter from the doctor today stating I have Cysts on my Kidney and the connecting tubes to my bladder.

Triggered an unmeasurable amount of health anxiety.

I also have some collapsed veins in my left testicle.

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Lost and lonely

Hey. I’m really glad you said something.

That worn-down, on-edge feeling is horrible, especially when you can’t even explain why it’s there. It doesn’t mean you’ve done anything wrong, and it doesn’t mean you should be coping better than ...
 
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Lost and lonely

It's ok to feel those things, it's ok to let it out, as well. Never feel frustrated that you're hurting, hurting is human, and we all suffer from that condition. You are valid, you are loved, and you will come through the fires. We're h...
 
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Lost and lonely

I’m exhausted in a way sleep doesn’t fix. I feel close to tears and frustrated with myself for feeling like this again. I keep telling myself it’ll pass, but right now it feels endless. I don’t know what I need — I just know tonight is har...
 
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