question about statement I've heard that overstimulation could lead to cancer (or give more chance)

[Belgian girl]

Just got the idea in my mind if then it's possible that people that are high sensitive (so more aware of outhern stimulation/influences (like for ex. noise, sharp light, little things that are happening, other senses,..) would have more chance to develop it ? I think it doesn't but still wondering what opinion of others would be. But I think that probably b/c they are more aware they could take prevention more often and/or more quickly so that could maybe low down the chance. And I now of course that there are genetical chances and things like smoking, overweight, eating a lot of (red) meat,..

[arwen]

I am no cancer specialist, but I doubt that this kind of sensitivity would render you more at risk for cancer. It may render you more sensitive to develop anxieties to get ill though.

[Belgian girl]

that's probably my case.. high sensitive and I have fear disorder and panic attacks and a lot of stress and symptoms due to that (totally hairloss, most symptoms chronic tiredness syndrome, slept 16-20 hours/24 hours, swollen gland at the neck for about a year,..)

thnx

[arwen]

I can relate to high sensitivity (although I hate the label as such), and to anxiety, also in particular the anxiety of severe diseases. If you think you are particularly getting obsessed with diseases (i.e. if you had symptoms of hypochondria), please do yourself a favor and don't start 'googling' symptoms. Believe me I have been there and was convinced I had cancerous diseases associated with hiv/aids (yes, two severe diseases at once!). It won't help you. Focus on the underlying reasons for your anxiety issues.

 

As for severe diseases, my general thought is basically that life is completely unfair and to a great extent unpredictable. My mom got cancer and had a very bad prognosis when I was 11. She got better though and has been officially clear since more than 13 years. My friend got cancer at 18 and died at 20. We can spend our lives wondering if we are more likely to get cancer, but the chance is pretty big to begin with (is it 1 in 3 people that gets a form of it eventually?). So what you do is: you stay away from things you KNOW can cause cancer (such as smoking) and have a healthy lifestyle.

[Belgian girl]

what kind of cancer did the boy have had ('if you don't mind me asking of course')

[arwen]

what kind of cancer did the boy have had ('if you don't mind me asking of course')

 

I don't mind telling you but I wonder if it would make you wonder if you had that cancer too. I don't want to put ideas in your head. He had cancer from 11 (i.e. when he was still growing), went in remission and then got it back at 18.

[Belgian girl]

no problem for me, just decide yourself what seems best (to say or not to say). I already read about different kinds like bone cancer.