I'm looking for understanding and reassurance

[Worried 24/7]

Hello everyone! I've been suffering from one form of anxiety or another my whole life. As a child it was always some form of OCD. Now it has manifested into major health anxiety along with general anxiety. Every day is a struggle and I want to get better. But I need people in my life who understand the pain and frustration I deal with every day. This site has helped me feel like I am not so alone. I hope that along with the comfort and reassurance I receive from you all that I can also supply the same hope for many others on here.

[SarahH]

Well you have two things that will help you get better

1) you have insight about your problems
And 2) you have joined NMP

:D Sarah

[Amandala]

Hi, there
I can't offer much advice as I am trying to dig myself out of my own living hell, but I'm here for you and I will try to help anyway I can :)

[aprilmoon]

Hi Worried! :)

[Worried 24/7]

I understand, Amandala. I am struggling extremely bad lately

[DaProdigy]

I think I have health anxiety to an extent. Just know that your not alone and others feel what you're going through. Hope you start feeling better soon.

[Worried 24/7]

Thank you DaProdigy. I feel like I waste so much time googling symptoms trying to find answers that I'm wasting my life

[DaProdigy]

From personal experience, I would NOT be on the Internet searching your symtoms. Almost every deadly disease or ailment have common and basic symptoms. I don't know if you have visited your physician to have a check up or not but that's where you may want to start.

[Worried 24/7]

I have an appointment in a week and a half

[DaProdigy]

Hopefully everything is fine and that will relieve some stress.

[Worried 24/7]

I hope so. I had to take my son to his doctor today so I had him check my ears and lymph nodes in case they really are something to worry about but he didn't seem concerned.

[DaProdigy]

I know it's very hard to not worry but try not too. If the doctor wasn't concerned I wouldn't be. But again, I know it's difficult.

[Worried 24/7]

I appreciate your support. I swear I have so many symptoms at once it's ridiculous. I'm so tired....