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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Am I the only 1

Trudy1021
Trudy1021

It is so irking I can have great months at a time and poof 1 physical ailment or drama within my life and here it comes ANXIETY PANIC. The jumping out of my sleep, Tmj issues, crazy scary ruminating, is this my day will my kids make it without me, jitters, sweats, heartbeat all over the place. My anxiety isn't just a 1 time poof it came and went see you in 6 months nope I am keyed up and freaked for days and days on end. Am I the only 1 this happens to?

Neeners129
Neeners129
This is so relatable. It is a terrible feeling that I’m also working to push towards. I’ve had gastric issues off and on for years now and it’s all been associated by my severe anxiety. Yet, when it comes back I can’t seem to remember it could be my anxiety and I start having horrible thoughts about death all over again. My kids are young and I just ask Gos that he grants me enough life to send them on their way into adulthood.
trixiegirl74
trixiegirl74
Hey there. Sorry you are going through this. I can totally relate. I’ve been dealing with anxiety for over 10 years. It comes in waves. I’ll be fine for years then something happens and it starts all over again. I recently had covid and that’s when it all started for me again. I got over covid and am fine now but it triggered my anxiety. I keep feeling like something is wrong with me physically. My vision gets blurry & distorted (depersonalization/derealization). I start having stomach issues and heart rate issues. Feel like I’m having a heart attack or I start to think I have something seriously wrong like cancer. When this all started years ago I had every test possible done and everything came back fine. But it’s so hard to get back to normal when anxiety starts again. It takes time to work through this all. Maybe try journaling, listening to soothing music, and try therapy. It sucks that we all go through this and it feels like it will never end, but it will and you will get through this. I wish you the best ❤️
Trudy1021
Trudy1021
Omg I am so glad you recovered. That is my biggest fear throughout this whole thing. My thoughts keep going to can my hubby and kids survive if something happens to me. Of course the global pandemic added to that 1000 times over.
chinquapincrest
chinquapincrest
I completely relate to this! It’s so exhausting.
I recently had two doc appointments where my blood pressure was slightly elevated. I have been ruminating nonstop since then and terrified to get my blood pressure checked.
Like you said, it can go away for months, then it hijacks your world. Sigh.
I wish you peace.
Seaglass25
Seaglass25
Trixiegirl74,

I have had the same experience with COVID causing my anxiety to come back after 6 years of feeling pretty good. It is really frustrating. It has now been almost 3 months of anxiety, hot flashes, insomnia, and poor appetite. I still don’t have my full sense of smell back.

I am sorry you are experiencing this but it is reassuring to hear someone else has had the same thing as me:)
putteringpossum
putteringpossum
Boy I can relate to this. I had been doing pretty well for about 2 months. Then last weekend I had a vitreous problem in my eye. Spiraling out of control even though I know full well what it is. Then the tension starts in my neck and back and down the rabbit hole I go. I have lost so much of my life to this and I want it to stop. Getting therapy is so hard since I live in the back of beyond. Weeks of waiting. Still trying to find someone that "gets" it. Thank you all for sharing.