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.
Hello to everyone here. I am from Pittsburgh, PA. I have dealt with Health Anxiety since the majority of my 20's. I am 30 now. I really would like to put this to rest for once and for all. I just seem to get nervous about anything and everything. For example: Got adjusted by a Chiropractor tonight and he did a neck and back manupilation and then I come home and reasearch to make sure he did his job correctly and find out there have been strokes caused by this! It is just totally bizzare how our brains work, well at least mine anyways. I would love to have a day where I constantly am not in a panic state of mine and/or worring about how I feel. I have been married for about a year and really don't want this to be a hinder on our marriage. The phsyical symptoms of this condition are probably what keeps the vicious circle going. I wan't to let it go, but the symptoms wheel you right back in.
If anyone has any good works of encourgaement or some things to try let me know!
I think the other issue is I am a Network Engineer so I tend to over analyzie everything to begin with :)
Thanks,
Corey
But when my non anxiety logical thinking kicks in, I'd say that the chances of that are so rare and you are absolutely fine. I have horrible health anxiety as well and my therapist told me that when I realize I'm having one of my dramatic unrealistic thoughts, notice it, address it, then let it go. Move on to what's actually happening around you. That advice has helped me in a few instances.
Good luck to you, Corey.