Firstly I want to mention that I have terrible terrible health anxiety! As well as anxiety around allergies after seeing my brother have anaphylaxis one time. The other day I went to see an allergist and found out I am seriously allergic to tree nuts. I have always had an itchy mouth after eating nuts but the allergist told me that that reaction plus a positive skin and blood test indicate a potential for it to turn into anaphylaxis in the future. He prescribed me an Epi-Pen but assured me that there was a chance the anaphylaxis would never happen and that I should just be diligent about the foods I eat. 



I tested positive for peanuts and other legumes and vegetables as well but I have been able to consume those things with 0 issues for years and the doc told me that those were most likely false positives. But told me to be cautious anyway. Nothing too terrible right? 



Well, now I am seriously terrified to eat anything. I keep noticing little things in my body every time I eat. Was that itchy skin? Is my throat tightening? Can I still breathe? This morning I ate cooked carrots. Carrots are something my skin prick said was positive but I have been able to consume carrots with no issues all my life. But right after eating the carrot, I thought my mouth started feeling itchy and I couldn’t tell if it was real or not. Today my ear looked red and itchy after eating yogurt. I tested negative for dairy. But even still I can’t tell what’s a real reaction or not. 




I keep reading stories online about how people start to accumulate alllergies as time goes on and how any food can become anaphylaxis eventually. I feel so aversive to food in general now. I’ve lost five pounds in the last two weeks. How do those of you with food allergies cope with this fear? Is there a hope?