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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Can’t cope anymore!

rosu91x
rosu91x

Hate how I feel this week. I thought I was really coping with my anxiety again over the past few months and boom the dreaded morning fear hit me at the start of last week when I had to go back to work after a holiday. I’ve come down with a rotten cold (only a cold) but keep telling myself it’s much more than that and I’m not going to get through or ever feel any better. I wake up in the mornings early in a complete state of fear, doom and worry. Thoughts racing everywhere, sweating, no appetite, dizzy, headache, loss of control. Today I thought of just ending it all because it’s been nearly 8 years I’ve lived with this and it just gets no better nothing I do. I’m looking for people who are going through the same or have been through it and can offer any advise or why it comes back with a vengeance when I have a minor ailment frowning.png?v=9

micballmer
micballmer
I have helped a few people overcome a similar or worse situation and I believe I can help you if you give me the opportunity... for starters look into the mirror and tell yourself that you are fine and nothing can break you down! repeat it as much as you can...
trixiegirl74
trixiegirl74
Hi there. I know it seems hopeless often, like anxiety and fear will never go away. We get through the tough times and are doing good then bam something small happens, and we’re back at the beginning. Living in fear of leaving the house, thinking of all the what if’s. It helps me know that there are others that are going through the same thing (though I wish no one had to experience anxiety). I work in the medical field and started doing so after my anxiety/hypochondria started. I know crazy right! I try to read books that talk about hypochondria. 1 was “it’s not all in your head”. There’s also so many others and sites online that talk about it. I live in fear of getting sick or that I am bc of the physical symptoms my anxiety gives me, and the symptoms are real, they are there. But it’s our brain making our bodies feel this way. I live in fear of and am missing so much in my life bc I’m scared. I barely leave the house when it’s bad, Anxiety is making me do the exact thing I’m worried about. I hope you get through this, and you will. Even though it seems right now that it will never go away, it does. It has for you in the past, try to find things to help you cope. Whether it be journaling, going to therapy, talking to a friend/family, writing on this forum. Best of luck ❤️
putteringpossum
putteringpossum
trixiegirl74 you sound just like me. I was a nurse 40 years ago. Went to school to learn this stuff so that I could help others and help myself. Now I just feel like I know just enough to give myself a good freak out every time something happens. I don't trust doctors even though I know they aren't all related to the rug companies. It's nuts. Thank you for sharing. Together we can do this.
Seaglass25
Seaglass25
Having health anxiety truly sucks. I wish I could be chill when I start noticing symptoms but my brain takes over and before I know it I have gone through a mountain of “what if’s” and have myself dead and buried.

I think that COVID fatigue has everyone on edge these days. I know for me it is always in the back of my mind and I just want things to feel “normal” again.

I totally understand the “Boom!” feeling of anxiety. I wish we could all just turn it off in our brains.

Good luck to you. There is support here.