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Hi Cassie Ok from your post you have already been told that the Ibuprophen and Prozac is causing the bruising. I dont know what other side effects these meds have but that might be a contributor to the symptoms you are experiencing. You are also starting a new job, serious stress right there. Change is always scarey for anyone with anxiety. Basically you are really [b]ok[/b]. You are listening in to each little ache and pain and doing alot of catastrophic thinking. Always imagine the worse case, always thinking the worse that can happen. Turn off that switch! Stop being so introspective. Sit down and do some deep breaths. Do something each day that relaxes you. Make a "Gratitude" list, starting with the letter A and work thru to Z, doesnt matter if you list "apple" as long as you start focusing on [b]positive[/b] things and stop the downward negative spiral of your thoughts. You can do this, put as much energy into thinking positive as you do thinking about your feelings. Turn it around and give your mind and emotions a break from worry. Treat yourself as you would your best friend. Talk to you like you were helping a best friend.
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Okay I have not been here for a while, been taking 40mg Prozac and it had really helped my anxiety allot. When I first joined here I was convinced I had a Brian Tumor, doctor says I have GAD and OCD and this is why Im obsessed with my health. NOW suddenly I have been obsessed with Leukemia Fears! Please don't tell me I need to see my doctor because I already know this, I am not looking for a diagnosis just some suport. When I first started Prozac about 3 years ago I started to noticed increased Bruising on my legs and arms along with Little pin prick blood dots that don't go away! I went off the Prozac for about a year and then started it again a few months ago. The bruises started again and again I freaked out! Went to my doctor and she said it was low platelets due to IBprofen and Prozac. Okay fine, that was 2 months ago and I decreased my intake of IBprofen and switched to Tylenol BUT IB is really all that helps me when I have pain. 11 days ago is when my Leukemia fears kicked in again. I started getting what I thought to be a muscle twich, flutter in my upper left side abdomin right below and to the right side of my ribs. This has been going on now for 11 days on and off and Im convinced its a swollen spleen from Leukemia. I have chronic joint pain in my left sholder this is also a sign. doc said Rottary Cuff injury but I don't know. I get nauseated on and off, last case was last month lasted a week. I get tierd so on and so forth. I just turned 29 2 days ago and all this is happening to me. I start my new job this Sunday and I just cant be sick and worried about all this stuff. I can't afford a blood test right now and Im just sick to my stomach convinced of the worse!

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