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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abelandcherries
abelandcherries

hey!! so I have been dealing with hypochondria for about 2 months now and they have been pretty rough. Right now I currently think I’m going to have a stroke because my right foot and hand feel numb and I read that those are symptoms. Over the past two months I thought I was having a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis. And I have experienced pain and symptoms from this but the doctor always says its anxiety. And it is but it’s like everyday I feel something new or I prolong my symptoms and I really cannot have a good day :(( I wish I could be genuinely happy again and I know a lot of people that are going through this have it worse and they have dealt with more things but this is just so scary I have never experienced anything like this before. I believe in God and everyday I pray to him to help me cope with this and just help me get through this everyday. I am young and I just want to be able to live and enjoy my life but this hypochondria and all these feelings and worries are just putting me down and just interefering with everything. I hope everyone has a nice day!! Thanks for listening :) 

elizmada
elizmada
I understand how you feel. I have been struggling a lot too lately, I’ve been to the Dr. Only to be told “ your mind is messing with you.” Which doesn’t help, as you know. My daughter said to me, “ ma, ya know how if you think about being itchy you become itchy ?” I said “yea” and she said-“ well if you think about others things feeling funny, they will.” Made me think, it’s true. Currently I worry about going into cardiac arrest- and I obsess over the thought of it. Perhaps it’s the constant thinking about it that’s making me feel Symptoms and maybe for you as well.I know for me, coming on this site helps me cope. Brings me comfort to know I’m not alone. I also pray everyday, and I try and remind myself that it’s just a thought. Have you gone to the dr.’s? And do they tell you your healthy? If so, try to remind yourself of that. Trust me, I know that easier said than done- but it does offer some relief. Sorry I may not be offering the best advice but please know, I’m here to listen too, we will all get through this together.
abelandcherries
abelandcherries
hey!! thank you for this message it really comforted me. And yeah I’ve gone to the doctor and I’ve taken blood and urine tests and I’m healthy. Despite of all that I still obsess over all these health complication thoughts. I hope you can get through your thoughts with cardiac arrest. I’ve been trying to meditate and just focus on other things and that has been helping a bit. thinking that’s it’s just my mind messing with me has helped a tad bit but sometimes it really doesn’t. I wish you the best for you and your daughter!! Hope you have a wonderful day and reminder: you’re healthy and alive!! you got this!!
Mark77
Mark77
Abalone hurries, You said it, "I am healthy." You need to believe that. I recently read a post that changed my outlook. After a month of twitching and buzzing all over and a fear of ALS, I googled "You do not have ALS". I found a post that says how anxiety can cause all kinds of strange feelings in your body. And I believe it. I am not truly scared right next of anything until I get a real confirmation from a doctor.
Sometimes I get mad and try to make my heart stop or try to make a stroke happen. I say "FU hand!" and "FU foot!". "Go ahead and get numb!" "I bet you can't make my whole leg numb!" I feel like it helps me take some control back.