Power of the mind

[Emc]

Does anyone else find that their mind is incredibly good at making us experience symptoms that we’ve read about or are concerned about? For example I read that a common side affect of a new medication i’m taking is ‘cold like symptoms’ lo & behold sneezing & sore throat. I’m worried about a spot on my foot - read a worrying sign was ‘nerve pain’ - a few hours later a new pain in my foot suspiciously like nerve pain. Is my mind really that powerful or is it a coincidence?

[AndrewCanada]

Yeah, definitely. The mind creates all of our realities. It can create symptoms, or often it makes real but harmless symptoms feel a LOT worse.

[Leslie735]

Yes! Look into tension mind syndrome. Pretty much what you're describing.