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.
Hi
I am in a constant state of subtle anxiousness and find myself focusing on things that happen to me physically. I start on one thing and ruminate on it until I find something new to obsess over . Right now it's my stomach ...:.I can logically say gee anxiety would cause this but still the irrational side of me gets control. Honestly I don't know what to do ....give in and try a new medicine, live like this? I am exhausted by it .
For example I have developed a fear of going to doctors ....last week I made appointment and was supposed to go tomorrow finally I would be done with it...the office calls and says that they had to cancel....I know this sounds so ridiculous but for me it's awful now I have to worry for another full week when I was mentally prepared to get it over with... I get so upset because this is not who I used to be....it's who I have become and I can't stand it. If someone told me this I would say wow that person has issues! Any advice or anyone relate?
What I have done-
Yoga
Meditation
Both I cannot focus on when my mind is in crisis
I am on low dose of antidepressant
This definetly helps but at some point I want to learn to control my thinking on my own
All of the above with the exception of the medicine doesn't make a difference when my mind is in crisis-
Even though I know my thinking is irrational I can't stop it !
Perhaps we can support one another knowing that there are others out there who suffer the same