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Hypochondria

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I was just wondering if anyone else here experiences hypochondria.  I use that word but it may not be the correct one.  As I notice every little thing that is happening within my body, and being nervous about change, I get on edge everytime I notice something different within my body.  Growing up I was always at the doctor with a pain, or something else, and it was always put down to puberty, growing pains, IBS, etc.  But, everytime I notice a change in my body it sends me into an anxious mess until someone can explain why it has happened.  Everytime there is a pain in my head, a swollen gland,  unexplained bruise on my leg, sore joint, I keep looking for answers as to why it has happened.  But, you can't have an answer for everything  :/

I just don't know how to tell the difference between what is normal, or what should be reported on.  At the moment I've become anaemic and my glands are swollen and sore and the doctors just keep saying 'take your iron tablets and you just probably have a virus'.  But I don't have a temperature.  The uncertainty of 'probably just some sort of virus' just puts me over the edge.  It's the same if I'm sick (vomiting), because I don't know why it's happened, when it will stop, when it will happen, but then being nervous about it makes me feel worse!

When I see my usual doctor I feel better around her, but of course I can't spend my life round a doctor.  The doctor says it doesn't help that I don't have friends I can go visit or talk to, to discuss my anxieties.  Anyone else relate to this?

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  • I can totally relate to this because I have the same condition. In my case I worry that something is wrong with my heart, despite having had all the tests available at my doctors, and everything coming back clear. It is a vicious circle: I get aches in my chest area, I focus on them while getting more and more anxious, I notice more aches, then spend the rest of the day on high alert.

    I also worry about catching an illness because when I am ill, I can't stand the unpredictability and the change to my routine. Also, like you, I find it hard to know what body sensations are normal, and what ones might need attention. I don't like people fussing over me, and this is also why I fear illness. Even a minor sore throat or cold will prevent me from going out, and result in literally no sleep at night. I am very sensitive to body sensations, despite the fact I am rarely ill.

    Hypochondria is a horrible condition, and so I know how difficult this must be for you. Hopefully you will be able to access some therapy to help you with your worries.

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  • I can totally relate to this because I have the same condition. In my case I worry that something is wrong with my heart, despite having had all the tests available at my doctors, and everything coming back clear. It is a vicious circle: I get aches in my chest area, I focus on them while getting more and more anxious, I notice more aches, then spend the rest of the day on high alert.

    I also worry about catching an illness because when I am ill, I can't stand the unpredictability and the change to my routine. Also, like you, I find it hard to know what body sensations are normal, and what ones might need attention. I don't like people fussing over me, and this is also why I fear illness. Even a minor sore throat or cold will prevent me from going out, and result in literally no sleep at night. I am very sensitive to body sensations, despite the fact I am rarely ill.

    Hypochondria is a horrible condition, and so I know how difficult this must be for you. Hopefully you will be able to access some therapy to help you with your worries.

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