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lauren6
22-07-17, 04:33
I have had a few bladder infections that cleared up with antibiotics, last one being 4 months ago. I was on the phone with a friend a few hours ago who was getting tested for one and when I hung up, I started focusing on my bladder. I know that focusing on any part can bring on a symptom. I tested my urine with home sticks and they are negative. Does this happen to anyone else, where you imagine something and it becomes real in your mind? I just took an Ativan to calm down. I hate when I become like this and I become depressed because I know it's crazy that I can't stop focusing even though the smarter part of me knows better. Please help if you have any suggestions!

sdoxo
22-07-17, 04:36
I think it happens to all of us who have HA. Once the symptom is in your head you're willing to bet that you have it, even it you really don't.

Best advice I could give you would be to do something to distract yourself. I find that once I get my mind focused on something else, my symptoms disappear.