Looking for Answers

[Johnalexander20]

I wanted to start this poll to find out how many of us spend large parts of the day searching for answers, whether it is on the internet or visiting a specialist. This was on the back of another post with reference to Dr Google.

I want to find out what lengths or measures we will go to trying to find the right answers.

I suffer from health related anxiety and find myself constantly wanting to find answers.

John

[coxwit]

I've used all of the above unfortunately.

Andy

[Lilith1980]

I dont think this is confined to health anxiety - not for me personally anyway. I spend quite a lot of my time trying to the find the answer to the way I feel mentally. For some reason I expect other people to know and get frustrated when they cannot tell me or they do not understand where I am coming from.

I also find I am searching for something....perfection maybe. Although I wouldnt know perfection if it bit me on the bum! What is perfection anyway? I know for a fact NO ONE is perfect, and yet I aspire to be. I know I cannot be "perfect" and just saying that to myself makes me fill up with tears.

I went through a period of suffering with health anxiety but it seems to have mostly gone now.

I'm not saying that the worrying about health is trivial, as I have been there. But do you think it is all about the health, or is there something about all the searching for symptoms, confirmation etc?

xxxxx

[PUGLETMUM]

:) i dont know why this is compared to those who have posted,but no i dont do any of the things in your poll. i know why i feel like i do, i do avoid and depend, but i dont think there is anything more for me to find out about anxiety disorders. emma

[Knight]

All of the above for me. I gave up looking when I realized it didn't help much and it just made my GP think I was more crazy. But not looking anymore makes me feel broken and lonely. Not sure on which path to take. :weep:

[sarajane]

All Of The Above

[ladygrom]

hi im the same always searchin for answers or googlin things i suffer with health anxiety aswell but even if im reasured by my doc i still find it hard to believe its anxiety .always searching for answers ive now givin up lookin cuz i think the more searching we do the worse we feel,tc elaine x

[turnthelighton]

All of the above

[Angel64]

Hi, I mainly use books, Claire Weekes is my favourite as she is so down to earth, and as it was written a few years ago (sadly Claire died in 1990) it uses the older tried and tested techniques.

It was once suggested to me though to try 1 thing at a time, and consentrate on that and not think after a couple of weeks, this isnt working ! How long does it take to learn to drive or ride a bike !!

If we try 1 thing at once we are also not confusing ourselves either, I know I used to be the worse for this, and because anxiety is involved we are also not always thinking as rationaly as usual.

It took me many months to master the art of relaxation, but now I can zone in quite easily.

Good look with whichever method you choose, but persevere, and the rewards will be found !!

Take care Christine. xx :flowers:

[Johnalexander20]

Thanks I'll have a look at her books,

John

[JennyW]

I use Dr Google :lac: :weep: and also discussions with my family (my brother also suffers with health anxiety). We have spent many afternoons comparing our "symptoms" and "illnesses" :wacko:

Each time I "get over" an illness, I swear I wont google, but when something else rears its ugly head then I get back on the computer. It's really bad and I tell everyone else not to do it but I just cant help it sometimes :mad: It's so bad for me, especially when you google late at night and you're on your own

[Lexi]

all of the above, especially good old dr google:lac: :lac: :lac:

[Alisonj]

google google google!!!! Sometimes my family doctor but they never give me the answers I want so I google some more!