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hi im a teenager and i have health anxiety. I self diagnose myself with health problems and it's caused a lot of stress and depression for me . For my past "health problems" i told my mom except every time r i felt like a burden. Whenever I diagnose myself i immediately feel like I'm going to die there was one night recently where i thought i was going to sleep and i would never wake up. I pray to god everyday for help and i know he gives me strength but i struggle to cope still. A week ago my stomach felt really tight and its been like that for 2 weeks and i told my mom she got fed up and said she doesn't care if i fail my exams as long as im healthy that' s all that matters except i dont think i will ever be healthy. On my arm i have a big mole since i was born except i feel like it's cancerous and have been worrying for a month. I dont know what to do because my mom will just get mad and i get really nervous to go to the doctor's. I need advice knowing i know i should tell my mom but i dont have the strength to. I admit the idea of dying scares me and i really enjoy my life except there are times where god plans for it to happen.
 
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quigster2009 said:
hi im a teenager and i have health anxiety. I self diagnose myself with health problems and it's caused a lot of stress and depression for me . For my past "health problems" i told my mom except every time r i felt like a burden. Whenever I diagnose myself i immediately feel like I'm going to die there was one night recently where i thought i was going to sleep and i would never wake up. I pray to god everyday for help and i know he gives me strength but i struggle to cope still. A week ago my stomach felt really tight and its been like that for 2 weeks and i told my mom she got fed up and said she doesn't care if i fail my exams as long as im healthy that' s all that matters except i dont think i will ever be healthy. On my arm i have a big mole since i was born except i feel like it's cancerous and have been worrying for a month. I dont know what to do because my mom will just get mad and i get really nervous to go to the doctor's. I need advice knowing i know i should tell my mom but i dont have the strength to. I admit the idea of dying scares me and i really enjoy my life except there are times where god plans for it to happen.
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I'm not going to pretend to diagnose anyone over the forum. Just for informational purposes, a lack of B complex and blood sugar instability is a common culprit of anxiety. I don't do consultations for those under 18 without parental consent.

If I were a teenager, I would get off the processed foods, sugar and eat more meat and vegetables. Parents and teens can look up together the benefits from a quality B100 complex vitamin plus B12 sublingual/ under the tongue. I would keep a journal of everything I eat and whoever anxiety sets in. That can reveal a food sensitivity and trigger.
Most medical Drs don't study nutrition. They like drugs. I know people who have been given psychiatric drugs for life but never informed about the information provided in the previous paragraph. Let your folks read it too. I will pray for you. It's a tough.thing to go through. Hope you find relief soon my friend.
 
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I'm not going to pretend to diagnose anyone over the forum. Just for informational purposes, a lack of B complex and blood sugar instability is a common culprit of anxiety. I don't do consultations for those under 18 without parental consent.

If I were a teenager, I would get off the processed foods, sugar and eat more meat and vegetables. Parents and teens can look up together the benefits from a quality B100 complex vitamin plus B12 sublingual/ under the tongue. I would keep a journal of everything I eat and whoever anxiety sets in. That can reveal a food sensitivity and trigger.
Most medical Drs don't study nutrition. They like drugs. I know people who have been given psychiatric drugs for life but never informed about the information provided in the previous paragraph. Let your folks read it too. I will pray for you. It's a tough.thing to go through. Hope you find relief soon my friend.
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She does not want to be like me, on five different prescription meds. The psychiatrists never warn you about the side effects, just major side effects, like ones the cause death or something really serious. They will basically medically make someone impotent, so they don’t have any children.
 
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Hi Quinn, you need to know that fear is not of God, in fact hundreds of times in the Bible it says 'fear not', do not fear' etc. You know what is good to do is to turn your fear into faith. Put faith in the thousands of promises for us to believe Him for. Many are on healing and in fact when we're 'saved' salvation includes redemption, healing, deliverance, and rescuing us. God knows our life span so leave it in His hands and be at peace. God tells us to think on good things for a good reason, He is for us. God bless you, IJNA🙏✝✡
 
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quigster2009 said:
hi im a teenager and i have health anxiety. I self diagnose myself with health problems and it's caused a lot of stress and depression for me . For my past "health problems" i told my mom except every time r i felt like a burden. Whenever I diagnose myself i immediately feel like I'm going to die there was one night recently where i thought i was going to sleep and i would never wake up. I pray to god everyday for help and i know he gives me strength but i struggle to cope still. A week ago my stomach felt really tight and its been like that for 2 weeks and i told my mom she got fed up and said she doesn't care if i fail my exams as long as im healthy that' s all that matters except i dont think i will ever be healthy. On my arm i have a big mole since i was born except i feel like it's cancerous and have been worrying for a month. I dont know what to do because my mom will just get mad and i get really nervous to go to the doctor's. I need advice knowing i know i should tell my mom but i dont have the strength to. I admit the idea of dying scares me and i really enjoy my life except there are times where god plans for it to happen.
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>One More Class<. On your topic that might be a blessing. You are into self diagnosis. That's a good thing. Most people just pay some stranger with a title and a couple letters after their name and trust them to fix the problem. The Bible gives a warning about that. However, if we pray urgently, seek and wait on the Lord, He often brings someone into our life that can help. He has done this with me concerning many people who need special knowledge of how our bodies are designed. Then solutions are provided, all thanks to God's guidance.

Please share the class with your Mom and watch it together after praying for God's direction. Perhaps there will be one point in the class that stands out and makes sense. Take notes and write the time stamp for future reference. Start a food journal. Note what stresses you. This is a method that may help more than a health professional thinks. BTW, Dr Peter Osborne went through conventional training and became a licensed MD. He went way outside of that career when he studied nutrition. His specialty is how grains affect us. Grains make up a significant percentage of most people's daily food, so worth learning about. I hope you feel better real soon and let your Mom know that we are praying for you.

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quigster2009 said:
hi im a teenager and i have health anxiety. I self diagnose myself with health problems and it's caused a lot of stress and depression for me . For my past "health problems" i told my mom except every time r i felt like a burden. Whenever I diagnose myself i immediately feel like I'm going to die there was one night recently where i thought i was going to sleep and i would never wake up. I pray to god everyday for help and i know he gives me strength but i struggle to cope still. A week ago my stomach felt really tight and its been like that for 2 weeks and i told my mom she got fed up and said she doesn't care if i fail my exams as long as im healthy that' s all that matters except i dont think i will ever be healthy. On my arm i have a big mole since i was born except i feel like it's cancerous and have been worrying for a month. I dont know what to do because my mom will just get mad and i get really nervous to go to the doctor's. I need advice knowing i know i should tell my mom but i dont have the strength to. I admit the idea of dying scares me and i really enjoy my life except there are times where god plans for it to happen.
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I was just thinking about you and wanted to make sure that you know that everything is going to be alright.
I gave a couple classes that perhaps you and your parents can discuss and think about while trying to figure out the reason and a solution for the anx.
You should take consolation that 99 out of a hundred times teenagers worry about things that are not anything serious. Our minds get used to worrying about the worst case scenario. It's usually in the worry that needs addressed rather than the thing we worry about. Althesame, if there's pain or something that makes normal activities difficult, it certainly should be checked out and corrected. Your Mom can give the best direction. Otherwise, I would look at how to relax in the comfort of the Holy Spirit and Jesus. The physical stuff on what often causes anxiety is covered in the classes. If you need more help with information after studying those, let me know. Likewise I might be able to help with the Bible part.

God bless you
 
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HealthAndHappiness said:
I was just thinking about you and wanted to make sure that you know that everything is going to be alright.
I gave a couple classes that perhaps you and your parents can discuss and think about while trying to figure out the reason and a solution for the anx.
You should take consolation that 99 out of a hundred times teenagers worry about things that are not anything serious. Our minds get used to worrying about the worst case scenario. It's usually in the worry that needs addressed rather than the thing we worry about. Althesame, if there's pain or something that makes normal activities difficult, it certainly should be checked out and corrected. Your Mom can give the best direction. Otherwise, I would look at how to relax in the comfort of the Holy Spirit and Jesus. The physical stuff on what often causes anxiety is covered in the classes. If you need more help with information after studying those, let me know. Likewise I might be able to help with the Bible part.

God bless you
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i find it really heartwarming that people i dont know are comforting me and im really grateful! i admit i dont read the bible, i've read the bible once and that's it but i hope to read it again. Honestly i struggle a lot to talk to mom yet i know talking will help me. I have yet to overcome that problem but i hope i will. Thank you though for your advice!
 
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i find it really heartwarming that people i dont know are comforting me and im really grateful! i admit i dont read the bible, i've read the bible once and that's it but i hope to read it again. Honestly i struggle a lot to talk to mom yet i know talking will help me. I have yet to overcome that problem but i hope i will. Thank you though for your advice!
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IF your mom isn't being positive, how about talking to your dad?
 
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i admit i dont read the bible, i've read the bible once and that's it but i hope to read it again.
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Have you ever considered using an audio Bible? Here is a link to a website where you can listen to the Bible on audio for free.

https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/audio/

By using the drop-down arrows, you can choose which version to listen to and also who narrates it. Personally, I prefer the King James Version, but you have several other options available to you there.

According to Romans 10:17, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. By hearing God's word, your faith will increase, and your doubts will subside or decrease in intensity.

According to Psalm 119:130, the entrance of God's words give light, and it gives understanding to the simple. By hearing God's word, the light inside of you will increase, and any darkness will begin to dissipate or begin to disappear. Your understanding will also increase as you receive God's word inside of you.

Audio Bibles are great for when we feel overwhelmed. Just lie in bed, listen away, and let the word of God bring healing to your spirit, soul, and body.

Pro 4:20
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Pro 4:21
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

Pro 4:22
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
 
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So for some reason i get scared. Scared i have cancer whether it's brain, bowel or skin and every time i hear cancer it scares me. I hate how i self diagnose as i have bloating still and it 's a sympton of bowel cancer. Do i actually have cancer?
 
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