Iced_diamond
14-08-12, 18:30
Hi, I am new to the forum, but have read a few posts on here and have the feeling that I can relate to the feelings of others here.
I have never actually be diagnosed with Health Anxiety. Not even sure if you can be diagnosed with? In any event, I think it's pretty obvious that this is what I'm suffering from, because I find myself stressing out and worrying about my health a lot. Not quite sure when this started exactly. I guess I was always brought up to be quite cautious and avoid things that could potentially cause harm to me, but I can't blame this one on the parents really, because even they think I take my health anxiety too far and have many times told me to let up on it, as it becomes irritating and annoying to them (and other people in my life as well). I really don't want to obsess about my health so much, but it seems it just happens. Any little pain or discomfort has me trawling the internet (which may not always be a good idea) and I start to worry about all these potential illnesses I could have. I tend to worry about my heart a lot, if it maybe does something funny or feels odd for a second (chances are this is due to my anxiety). I fear there's something wrong and envisage the worst case sceanrio. I did actually have an ecg a little while ago, which was completely normal. Knowing that actually made me feel much better, but then it wasn't long before I started finding something else to obsess about...One of my biggest fears is catching the flu or having a stomach upset. This really freaks me out and if I hear of someone who has something like that or even if someone I know knows someone who currently has a flu or something I will avoid that person or not to speak to them I feel the time is right. I realize that by being this way I am ruining the times in life I should enjoy. Eventually everyone gets some sort of ailment or minor illness, but I can't accept that. It doesn't affect me so much I can't go to work. I work full-time and never really let that side of me show at work, but it's on my mind all the time...worst thing is, is that the people closest to me don't unde rstand and say it's stupid or that I will grow out of it and CBT would be a waste and I don't need it...does anyone else feel this way or have any tips/hints? Thanks for reading. :)
I have never actually be diagnosed with Health Anxiety. Not even sure if you can be diagnosed with? In any event, I think it's pretty obvious that this is what I'm suffering from, because I find myself stressing out and worrying about my health a lot. Not quite sure when this started exactly. I guess I was always brought up to be quite cautious and avoid things that could potentially cause harm to me, but I can't blame this one on the parents really, because even they think I take my health anxiety too far and have many times told me to let up on it, as it becomes irritating and annoying to them (and other people in my life as well). I really don't want to obsess about my health so much, but it seems it just happens. Any little pain or discomfort has me trawling the internet (which may not always be a good idea) and I start to worry about all these potential illnesses I could have. I tend to worry about my heart a lot, if it maybe does something funny or feels odd for a second (chances are this is due to my anxiety). I fear there's something wrong and envisage the worst case sceanrio. I did actually have an ecg a little while ago, which was completely normal. Knowing that actually made me feel much better, but then it wasn't long before I started finding something else to obsess about...One of my biggest fears is catching the flu or having a stomach upset. This really freaks me out and if I hear of someone who has something like that or even if someone I know knows someone who currently has a flu or something I will avoid that person or not to speak to them I feel the time is right. I realize that by being this way I am ruining the times in life I should enjoy. Eventually everyone gets some sort of ailment or minor illness, but I can't accept that. It doesn't affect me so much I can't go to work. I work full-time and never really let that side of me show at work, but it's on my mind all the time...worst thing is, is that the people closest to me don't unde rstand and say it's stupid or that I will grow out of it and CBT would be a waste and I don't need it...does anyone else feel this way or have any tips/hints? Thanks for reading. :)