Anyone else!!

[Danuella]

Hi i've finally realised after 4 years of constant worrying that i have issues with my health.I'm not sure if its Hypocondria/health anxiety as it seems to be defined by people thinking they are seriously ill,which i dont have!!.I am just constantly worried that i am going to be ill,not nessecarily a serious illness just any illness.I see my doctor about 1 a week and if i think i have something wrong with me and its out of hours i insist on seeing an emergancy doctor.It really can be the slightest thing.It started 4 years ago when i got a cold which created sinusitis and ear infections,i then had constant ear infections for 2 years which have damaged my hearing,then that stopped and i got sinusitis for 1 1/2 years and had to have an op which was major for me as i am agoraphobic with panic disorder and gad,now its just got to the point,now i go to the docs and say anything to get antibiotics cos i think i ill or gonna be ill,Anyone else have this??
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[Lissy43]

Yes I am the same. I go to the dr as soon as I get ear aches or sinus pain. I am so scared about the risks of sinus infections. I went to an ENT specialist, had a CT scan and all was clear so they they said it was all muscular tension causing my sinus type pains.

I had a cold 3 weeks ago and I felt so ill 2 weeks ago, turns out I have a sinus infection, im on strong anti bs at the moment for it. I went to the dr last monday, he said it was a virus, I felt worse friday and dr again said virus but then saturday I woke up feeling worse so rung the out of hours GP at hospital and he left me anti bs to take. I then felt reassured but im still getting ear pains even though dr said my ears are clear. I am already though thinking I will be at the dr again monday to have my ear checked out, i have to fly to paris in 12 days time so im worrying it won't of gone.

I too feel reassured once I have antibiotics but they are not good for you all the time. I am the same, I worry about bad illnesses but im just as anxious over getting colds, flu, temperture etc..... I can't handle illness, it freaks me out. I am panicking about this sinus infection not going even though I do feel alot better but the ear pain is worrying me, so see your not the only one.

Sorry ive no advice to help you.

[Danuella]

Thanks Cherry its really reassuring to know i'm not the only one especially since you have the ear thing too!!My doctors told me he just thinks i'm too sensitive to my ears,lol.Have you tried Steam inhalation at all,i do it 2 times a day but moreif i have a sinus infection.
Once again thanks hun,just knowing i'm not the only one is very reassuring,but how do we get over this huh!!
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[Lissy43]

Anytime hun, keep in touch whenever you like, you can always pm me.

Yes dr said to steam but I never find the time with 3 kids but I will do it this afternoon when my daughter is resting and again tonight before my ann summers party, haha.

Take care.

[DavidJ85]

Im the same I think.

I think my illness is my anxiety so its a vicious circle.

When I get tingling up my arms in my hands and fingers im convinced my nervous system has a serious problem but then when Im active it's not there but as soon as I think about it or am relaxing I notice and worry.

[mirry]

yes I think its common, today I had a horrible shooting pain down my leg and straight away i thought "THROMBOSIS" , managed to replace my thoughts with "oh its just a nerve". I hate seeing my doctors face when i walk in ,lol.

[Lissy43]

Iam the same, im paranoid the receptionists talk about me, lol!

[DavidJ85]

I think we're all used to that doctors face now whenever we walk in the door lol!