Health Anxiety Urges

[LF87]

Ok, does anyone else do this? I'm lying in bed, I feel anxious. I keep having an urge to check around my pelvis to make sure there are no lumps. I can't stop doing it. I don't want to do it. I'll end up finding something and then I'll be a hell of a lot worse.
But it's an urge. Like I need to check again to make sure, then I'll be more reassured. But really, I know I'll find something which will cause full scale panic.
Does anyone know how to stop yourself? I've done it several times but can't stop thinking about checking again which is making me more anxious. Anyone?
Thankyou x

[RVP]

When i get into bed i have urges to check my pulse, which is probably why i have so many panic attacks at night. I don't do it all the time, only when i feel my hr is fast.
I would suggest reading a book perhaps? or watch shopping channel, that'll put you to sleep lol.
also, I'm not sure what you're trying to find with these lumps, but i can take a good guess, you'd probably be in pain before you can feel any lumps.

[LF87]

Thanks.
I've been reading for a bit, but the urge is still there, although not as strong. Ha yeah, shopping channel would put me into a coma nevermind sleep!
I know there is no good outcome for checking. That's why I shouldn't do it. Don't feel a bit tired which is no good.
I do have twingey like pains around there, but I never know if they're real because every worry I've had, I've had pain accompany it. Then it disappears when I've moved onto something else. Tricky!
Eurrgh, I hate nights like this.

[RoseEve]

Yes but my urge is to search the internet. HA has a lot in common with OCD. Try putting it off for 5 mins then gradually increase the time.