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.
so over the last couple months, i have been obsessing over a blood clot in my left leg. going to the emergency room three times! i finally got it checked out by an ultra sound, which gave me proof that i did not have one. well now that i know there is not one in that leg obsessing about having one in my right leg now...just because of leg cramps! why do i do this to myself! its like i eliminate one health concern and immediately another one comes into play. i'm perfectly healthy and i have no reason to cry every day over something pretend. how do i stop. what am i supposed to do. i can't stand feeling this way anymore. i'm ruining my own life.
Journaling can help. By writing it all out and then talking back to it with "Logic." (The Dr says I'm fine; the test results were negative. -- write those down, too )
As to the leg cramps: eat bananas. Leg cramping can be due to low potassium. Sometimes that's caused if one is taking diuretics. But, even if there's no explanation, then unless you have an allergy to bananas (LoL) -- it won't hurt to eat 1 a day and see if that alleviates the cramping.
Blood clot in the back of your calf would be extremely painful, hot to the touch and the skin would be red. Happens to middle-aged/older people with an active history of heart-disease and a sedentary lifestyle.
((Hugs))