Hypochondria Support Group

Hypochondria refers to excessive worry about having a serious illness. Hypochondria is often characterized by fears that minor bodily symptoms may indicate a serious illness, constant self-examination and self-diagnosis, and a preoccupation with one's body. Many individuals with hypochondriasis express doubt and disbelief in the doctors' diagnosis.

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theedge33
theedge33
hi guys I am new here. I am suffering from severe hypochondria and anxiety with ocd tendencies. I am on wellbutrin and started Zoloft about 5 weeks ago. I go for CBT to try and works this out. Two weeks ago I had a bout of severe vertigo. Since then my balance has been off and of course I am freaking out. I go to my doctor, again, and she does her exam and tells me its just vertigo and its probably because of the respitory garbage I have. SO she puts me on a zpack gives me some mecalzine and sends me on my way. I am terrified that I have a brain tumor or some other major illness that no one has caught yet. I am alienating everyone around me, my wife my kids,etc..
I am so scared and don't know what to do. Should I trust the doctor? Please help, any advice?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey man welcome first of all. I'm a OCD GAD afflicted human as well. I've been on lexapro for 7 years now and has been a life saver. I have learned to read,watch TV or drive around when I'm hypoing. I've never been able to enjoy life while in a bout of hypo so I started forcing myself to live. This has helped. Also you can think of others suffering in a cancer ward as they would easily trade for a perceived disease versus their real ailments. Let me know how CBT works. GOD Bless
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm also new here and suffer from severe hypochondriasis and depression. I'm a surgeon (can you imagine!?) with hypo. Anyway, I can see others problems way more clear than my own, so I'll try to help you a bit. Try to show yourself that what you are doing (worrying about illnesses that are not picked up by doctors) is exactly what hypochondria is about and tell yourself this over and over again. We are oversensitive to physical and mental sensations and ruminate over and over them until the symptoms seem humongous.
I also recognize the alienation of wife and kids. Painful isn't is? Do you experience better days/ weeks, alternated with bouts of hypochondria?
ADs and CBT seem like the right course to go, if you do not have bipolar in your direct family that is.