Hypochondria

Jess31 · Post by **Jess31** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:36 am

Does anyone struggle with anxiety over health issues?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:35 pm

Hi Jess, yes, I do. I've also seen many other postings on here about the same thing! You are not alone. I just went to Kohl's and left because I started getting heart palpitations. Soon as I left and came home, they almost completely stopped. I am trying to learn to not be moved by my body symptoms. I have been checked over and over and over

and still sometimes struggle with that fear. Hang in there - I know it will get better.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:59 am

I am always worried that I am having a heart attack or that something is bad wrong with me.I just want be normal again. I am so tired of always thinking I am dying.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:08 am

Hi The Hall Kids Mom, I understand how you feel. I was like that all the time over last summer. I have gotten better but still have my battles. It is so important for all of us to get our thoughts under control. Sometimes I just listen to music on my MP3 player and that helps take my mind off of it. I know it is hard but you can make it through.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:02 pm

Oh boy, this is a big problem for me. I obsess over every body symptom!! I have been doing this for about 10 years now..

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:20 am

Hi Amy, I think we all battle with that to different degrees. When we are having a good day, no apparent symptoms, we feel fine, then as soon as a symptom hits, an ache here, or a skipped heart beat there, then our minds will try to go the direction of "what if" thinking. One I really struggled with was getting cancer after my mom died of it in 2002. I kept thinking, "what if I get the same thing?" Is it hereditary? Of course, I searched dr. google who managed to tell me it could be which made me more scared. But I called her oncologist and asked them and they said NO. I am still tempted to use Dr. Google when I get symptoms but I am really trying to stop that as it only fuels the fears. I believe we can all overcome this - it just takes retraining ourselves - and I know it isn't easy - nothing worth fighting for is. But what is more worth fighting for than our peace of mind and health?

Wishing you the best.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:01 pm

i ve been a Hypochondria f0r a 1i1 0ver a year. I thnk im having a heart attack 0r str0ke a11 the time & evry0ne ar0und me is gets upset every time it happens.. & that makes me fee1 h0rrib1e & a11 i c0u1d d0 is cry & g0 t0 s1eep & i11 fee1 better.. & thats with any 1i1 pain i11 fee1. I Cant Stand 1iving 1ike this.

The first time i fe1t 1ike this i ta1ked t0 my d0ctr & she t01d me that i have deperesi0n t0 ta1k t0 a therapist & gave me s0me pi11s.. I never t00k the pi11s cuz im afraid 0f taking pi11s.. My M0ther has anxiety & have meta11 pr0b1ems & she takes s0 many pi11s that she just 100k 1ike a z0mbie.. & im s00 affraid t0 end up 1ike her & thats h0w i fee1..

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:55 am

Hi susu love, I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles. I hope you will find encouragement and help here on this forum. I, too, have struggled with taking pills. Many times the doctors have recommended something for me and I don't take it. My husband would get so frustrated with me and say, "Oh, just lick the pill or something!"

He would say that cause I often would cut the dose in half, or less, and see how I did. But I do take xanax and it has helped me alot over the years. I don't take much and my desire is to be off of it one day. Some meds can really help you live a better quality of life, even if you just take them for a short time. Please know there are many on here who also struggle with the same thing. You don't have to end up like your mom - she may be over medicated. If you are able to get the program, it has helped me alot. I'll lift a prayer for you. Take care.