mistakenbeauty
17-11-12, 03:44
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum. I came across it by googling some of my symptoms.
I constantly assess my health and make diagnosis's. For example, if i get cramping I am afraid that my intestines are rupturing inside me.. I also get afraid sometimes to eat food because I'm afraid that my stomach will explode.
I believe the main influence on these thoughts is media of various sorts. I tend to investigate bizzarre diseases, health conditions, all that stuff.
It has gotten to the point that I go to the hospital often... I really need to stop making these assessments and I wish I didn't feel alone.
I constantly think I have an undiagnosed medical/mental condition. I am very afraid of becoming pregnant because of the fear of miscarrying.
Some nights I am afraid to go to sleep because I fear dying.
I get light headed at work, have panic attacks, and get flustered over the smallest things, but I seem to have more control over these emotions in front of people.
I just really need some advice on my situation. I am 18 years old and I do not want these feelings/thoughts to debilitate me for the rest of my life.
I dropped out of high school because of Agoraphobia, and ever since I've felt weak and useless.
I'm afraid that I will never be able to become a functioning member of society with great success. I am currently working as a manager, interacting with people is my number one expectation, strangely, I have no problems doing that.
My case is a little difficult.... Thank you for reading this, any advice, anything at all would be much appreciated
:shrug:
I'm new to this forum. I came across it by googling some of my symptoms.
I constantly assess my health and make diagnosis's. For example, if i get cramping I am afraid that my intestines are rupturing inside me.. I also get afraid sometimes to eat food because I'm afraid that my stomach will explode.
I believe the main influence on these thoughts is media of various sorts. I tend to investigate bizzarre diseases, health conditions, all that stuff.
It has gotten to the point that I go to the hospital often... I really need to stop making these assessments and I wish I didn't feel alone.
I constantly think I have an undiagnosed medical/mental condition. I am very afraid of becoming pregnant because of the fear of miscarrying.
Some nights I am afraid to go to sleep because I fear dying.
I get light headed at work, have panic attacks, and get flustered over the smallest things, but I seem to have more control over these emotions in front of people.
I just really need some advice on my situation. I am 18 years old and I do not want these feelings/thoughts to debilitate me for the rest of my life.
I dropped out of high school because of Agoraphobia, and ever since I've felt weak and useless.
I'm afraid that I will never be able to become a functioning member of society with great success. I am currently working as a manager, interacting with people is my number one expectation, strangely, I have no problems doing that.
My case is a little difficult.... Thank you for reading this, any advice, anything at all would be much appreciated
:shrug: