View Full Version : I have a huge urge to google a symptom right now
Jeninthesky
26-07-13, 20:39
I don't know what to do. I know it will send me into a really anxious state, but I just have to check....
I do this all the time :blush:. I know I shouldnt but I cant help myself, have even got up during night to check and it never reassures me.
mummyanxious
26-07-13, 21:22
Why don't you tell us and we can give you a simple explanation hopefully?
haha, this is what modern day ocd is like. Technology on steroids.
Technology has made our HA so much worse. Google searches all carry a death sentence, and lists of worst case scenarios.
I have the urge right now myself, but will not. I know no good can come from it and it will send me over the edge. I don't think I have ever taken solace in what google tells me.
That is what keeps me from doing it anymore. I am about 5 years now without a health related google, and while it drives me nuts knowing I have a symptom (usually anxiety) it will be 1000 times worse if I look it up.
I do this constantly and its ruined my life. I spent a week in a state of panic convincing myself I had an aortic dissection, which I'd never even heard of until bluddy google.
Since then I've googled every ache and pain and have diagnosed myself with a million and one life threatening illnesses (currently DVT). My.anxiety has.taken over my life thanks to google,.dont do it for your.own sanity! X
missleelee6982
31-07-13, 18:30
Don't google x I have all day over a cold feeling in my head x it will always tell you the worse then you panic more like I have and make it worse x
been there done that and ashamed to say that i still do now and then.
and then i think if i yahoo it its dif but no still the same.
i made myself go loopy with google it dont help.
but it is a hard habit to break but be strong you are still here alive and well.
good luck all.
my thoughts are with you all.
also an added note gave into temptation again an googled 2 days ago.
trust me it didn't help me at all.
needs to stop....
Dr google...... Easy said but don't do it.
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