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.
hey everyone! I am a 22 year old female who is currently in graduate school, getting married, has a puppy, I have it all really..... I have it all and I am so blessed but I constantly ruin my happiness by this daily overwhelming fear of something physically being wrong w me every single day. I've noticed my hypochondria tendencies for the last several months now. It started w rib pain, tightness of chest, constipation, to having muscle spasms. I would go to the ER every time one of these things happened and each time they ran tests and I am perfectly healthy but it was never enough for me to stop worrying. In my mind I have had ALS, Cancer, a weak heart, ANYTHING that I could imagine in mind really. When I would get checked out for all these things I would "believe" the doctor when he said I was healthy for a day then they were no longer valid and I would be back on google and planning my next trip to the doctor. The thing is I KNOW that there is nothing wrong w me but I can't help but to still diagnose myself w something serious like cancer or a neurological disease.... It's weird. Like as I say my symptoms or share what I think is wrong w someone I can't help but to laugh at myself bc I know it's off the wall but even though I know it's just me being a hypochondriac I still can't change the outlandish thoughts in my head...... To me they are so very real to the point where I think I give myself symptoms that aren't really there..... Does anyone else do this? I don't know how to retrain my brain and I want so badly to do so.
I agree with ya, i wish it would just go away. I also create my own symptoms and just cant seem to stop dong it! Some nights im up all night and have to sleep from exhaustion the next night. Sometimes i have nausea that keeps me from eating hardly at all for a day or 2! Couple that with no sleep and worrying about dying from a disease my mind made up...not too fun...so next time u feel bad, just remember...im probably feeling the same way!
Hopefully it will help u know theres someone else going thru thru the same thing...at the same time too!
Take care and stay in touch :)
When I actually have symptoms it is hard for me to believe that anxiety is causing them.
I have had heart disease, cancer, neurological disease, anything deadly, you name it.
I hate iT!!!!
One thing I have done is tried to stay off the internet searching illness and symptoms. I used to tell myself that I am searching for confirmation that I am okay, but it only makes it worse. Staying away from searching has helped some. I would highly advise that tactic.
Just know you are not alone!
Best of luck