Absolutely. It is a nightmare, I know. The thing to help is CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy).

Thank you for your reply. I am seeing a counsellor so hopefully that will help

What a misery of a life it brings. I have OCD and a little anxiety but there is someone else in my family who has anxiety worse than I do, they OCD, post traumatic stress, and depression. Life really sucks! When a person has any of these problems, life is not pleasant and especially if you are around people like that, the pain is greater. The people who is around this person, their life really stinks. It is hard for them to enjoy anything that makes them happy and they have to hear bad news constantly all the time.

Nothing satisfy them although they try. It seem like the person is so sensitive that they can hear something and run like crazy. There is no relief.

I know it is not easy, but I've heard that when the person is able to focus their mind on something else, they would probably feel better and not let simple things destroy them. I wish that was happening in the family member's life.

Yes, absolutely. Health anxiety and OCD often go together.

It's good that you're reaching out for help. You can get better. You WILL get better.

Talk to your counselor and ask them to put together a plan to help you with this.

Keep writing it out.... it helps to write. You are not alone. You are going to be okay.

Nothing prepared me for my son's OCD and anxiety. I never even seen it coming. He just came to me one day and said "mom, I can't stop counting" I couldn't understand the concept. Then his homework had to be written straight or he would have to erase it all and start over, he could not just give a simple answer to a question he had to write paragraphs! Then cry and say "I don't know exactly what the teacher wants" He made straight A's in every subject and would stress out so much about end of the year exams. The worse was him saying "It's just too hard, I just want to kill myself" followed by trips to the emergency room. He is on meds and has made such a huge turn around. Thank God!! He still makes great grades A's and B's and he laughs and says "C equals degree!"

Yes and I hate it.. it makes life so much harder. I do the same thing and often have to keep checking whatever body part I’m worrying about. I did. go to a therapist and she said to at least do the whole checking thing only three times and then try to get your hands and mind busy with other things. It kinda does help but I do know the constant struggle with health anxiety :( but even though it’s hard and everyday is a struggle you got this! Keep fighting! Everything eventually will end up being ok!