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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the waiting stinks..

theedge33
theedge33
Hi all! its been a while since I posted on here. My anxiety and hypochondria are out of control. I recently found this bulge at the very top of my thigh. Of course, I freak out and automatically think the worst. I forced myself to go to the doctor last week. She knows how bad I am and after looking and examining it, she tells me its nothing, don't freak out, its not a tumor you don't have cancer...etc...
But then she says she wants me to go get an ultra sound to prove its nothing for me to freak over. Well I had it completed a couple of hours ago and now the waiting is more than I can stand. I am so freaked out that its something major and I'm awaiting a call with bad news. I really hate this! I so feel like I am trapped by my brain and the anxiety it causes...
anxiouse
anxiouse
Hello theedge33. The waiting is the worst. Whenever I have any kind of test, I just wish someone would knock me out until the tests are back. I completely panic. With the ultrasound you had, my guess and experience tells me if they suspected or saw something, they would have ask the radiologist to come in. When I have a mammogram, the radiologist has to be there to read it right away. Any test that is diagnostic like x-rays, ultrasounds, mammos are usually read immediately.

And you are entitled to ask how long it's going to take and to see if there is anything they can do to lesson your stress. Believe me, you are not alone. Before I go in for any appointment, I have to take Ativan and that sometimes doesn't work. I also talk to my doctor a lot through my chart . Please keep us posted. We'll be praying and here to listen
dale123
dale123
I am the same way, every bump, lump or anything I freak out. I will go to the Dr and they will take a test a nd tells me the think it is nothing but I still freak out. It is like being trapped in your on private hell .