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.
I’m new here, and I’m not sure if what I have is hypochondria, so maybe one of you could tell me? I think that some things I feel are in my head. Just last night I randomly got sick to my stomach, and it was awful. I just didn’t know if it was real. I think that when I feel the slightest twinge of something, I bring attention to it and I build it up in my head and it gets worse. Any help?
littleenginethatcould
That’s exactly what I do and my husband always tells me “it’s all in your head” he says when I think about it or check if the symptom is there than I’m creating it. The same thing happened to me last night. I end up sitting on the toilet at 2am when my family is asleep.
mck99
That’s happened to me! I get it into my head that I have a UTI and I can’t sleep because that’s all I can think about. And I can actually FEEL burning but I know it’s in my head. There have been nights when I just sit on the toilet for hours because I don’t want to keep getting up and waking my boyfriend.
littleenginethatcould
Yes I understand how that is. Every sensation I feel in my body gives me the creeps. I feel like everything is going to kill me slowly. I made a connection on why I am this way and it stems from my childhood, each one of my siblings had near death experiences and it freaked me out.
mck99
I don’t know where this stems from. I know that my mother was a huge hypochondriac to the point where it severely damaged our relationship with her and we never got to see her. Maybe hearing her talk is what did this to me. I know that anxiety comes into play there.
littleenginethatcould
It’s hard to figure it out. Sometimes I think as we get older we worry more. When we were kids we lived in the moment more. Also the world we live in, it’s like back in the day you didn’t really hear of all these illnesses you hear of today. That’s one of the things that scares me, but I try to meditate and get out in nature because that always helps me. I try to stay busy. Do you have any hobbies?
mck99
I don’t really. I’m only 18 so I try to stay busy or read.
littleenginethatcould
Reading is good. I hope your feeling better! A day at a time.
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