Can't believe I worried about that

P&P · Post by **P&P** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:18 am

You think after doing this to myself on so many occasions that I would finally figure out that I'm fine!
I went to the doctors today because I've been getting hives when I exercise, that I wasn't so concerned about but I developed this weird red line/mark on my ankle a few days ago and it hasn't gone away. I've been worrying on and off about this, it wasn't too bad until I got to my appointment and was SO worried over it. I showed him and he told me it was just open vessels under the skin and that they would go away. Ugh, I felt so stupid for worrying the way I did and imagining all these awful things. I told him I had been worried about it and he was like "why??" It's nothing.
I feel like I've gotten a lot better in other ways but my health anxiety still gets the best of me.
Whenever I'm reassured I feel like okay, I'm fine now. But I know if something else comes up, I'll most likely worry about it. How can I stop this? I try and positive self talk and it just can't seem to defeat the fear.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:46 am

In order to get over this type of phobia (or any phobia for that matter) you will need to NOT have things checked out by a professional. You know what this means. It means being with your anxiety about not checking something out. It will take a few times but eventually, through perseverence, you will overcome this fear.