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, just wanted to share my story.
My mother passed away from cancer when I was 13 years old. Ever since then I have suffered from hypochondria, specifically a fear of having cancer.
I am getting ready to move out of state to go to school and this has made my hytpochondria flare up worse then its ever been in my life.
I have in a matter of months gone from thinking I had oral cancer, which I got checked and they said I was fine.
Out of nowhere I was driving home a week later, thought to myself that it had been awhile since I had been checked for testicular cancer, then all of a sudden started feeling pain down there. 3 doctors visits later they told me I had a mild case of epididymitis, but I feel like I created that symptom.
After that was over I started worrying I had diabetes to the point that sometimes I would feel like I was having a diabetic attack. I then had my physical, got a blood test, and was told I was healthy.
Here where it gets really bad. I have had a painful lump on the roof of my mouth for a month. I went to the doctor today and he said he wanted to do a biopsy on it. He started telling me what he thought it could be, a blocked saliva gland, a benign fat tumor, etc. I of course asked him if he thought it was cancer. He said no, that is at the bottom of my list of what I think it is.
That was today. I went home and researched the symptoms of oral cancer again. I read them and relized I had none of them. However with in 3 hours of stressing about them I now feel like I have ALL of the symptoms. Its stressing me out so much that it hurts, and this time I will have to wait 10 days for the results of the biopsy. The doctor wasnt even worried about cancer but now thats all I can think about.
Just wanted to share my story. I would love to hear from any of you who have similar experiences.
My mother passed away from cancer when I was 13 years old. Ever since then I have suffered from hypochondria, specifically a fear of having cancer.
I am getting ready to move out of state to go to school and this has made my hytpochondria flare up worse then its ever been in my life.
I have in a matter of months gone from thinking I had oral cancer, which I got checked and they said I was fine.
Out of nowhere I was driving home a week later, thought to myself that it had been awhile since I had been checked for testicular cancer, then all of a sudden started feeling pain down there. 3 doctors visits later they told me I had a mild case of epididymitis, but I feel like I created that symptom.
After that was over I started worrying I had diabetes to the point that sometimes I would feel like I was having a diabetic attack. I then had my physical, got a blood test, and was told I was healthy.
Here where it gets really bad. I have had a painful lump on the roof of my mouth for a month. I went to the doctor today and he said he wanted to do a biopsy on it. He started telling me what he thought it could be, a blocked saliva gland, a benign fat tumor, etc. I of course asked him if he thought it was cancer. He said no, that is at the bottom of my list of what I think it is.
That was today. I went home and researched the symptoms of oral cancer again. I read them and relized I had none of them. However with in 3 hours of stressing about them I now feel like I have ALL of the symptoms. Its stressing me out so much that it hurts, and this time I will have to wait 10 days for the results of the biopsy. The doctor wasnt even worried about cancer but now thats all I can think about.
Just wanted to share my story. I would love to hear from any of you who have similar experiences.
For me though, this site seems to help because when I hear other people talk about what they think they have I'm like - r they crazy? But then when it comes to me it's totally real. Like I feel every symptom....it's really dibilitating.
Ok so to lighten things up - at least you know you won't die from ovarian cancer or uterine cancer. It makes me feel better that I know for sure I wont die from prostate or testicular cancer :)