xfilme
09-03-09, 15:08
I'm sure Im not alone on this one... in fact I know Im not. Suffering from Health Anxiety is VERY time consuming. I was wondering if anyone else wanted to share their checking process and current paranoia's. Here's mine:
Checking process:
Throughout the day and night I check my eyes to make sure they are not turning yellow, my tongue to make sure it is not turning white, my lips to make sure they are not swelling, my legs and abdomen for signs of a rash, my hair to see if it is falling out, my feet to see if they are losing circulation, my hands to make sure they are not turning blue or yellow, under my arms for lumps.... my urine for blood and my eyes for sores..... when I am at my worst and feeling on the verge of a panic attack, I can repeat this routinely every 30 minutes by setting my alarm throughout the night to make sure there are no signs of deterioration.
Current paranoia's:
Oral cancer, imminent blindness, liver failure, cervical/genital cancer, breast cancer, bone cancer, iron deficiency (which I have), vitamin A deficiency, fear of anaphylactic shock, fear of brain short circuiting, fear of becoming deaf, high cholesterol and pernicious anaemia.
Actual symptoms:
Iron deficiency, causing pins and needles, cold hands and feet, pale tongue, whites of eyes have blue tinge. Other symptoms: Borderline changes to cells in cervix on my smear test, intermittent dry throat, bloodshot eyes (3 months), sore patch in eye, pressure feeling on top of head, continual fear of dying/disease, poor sleep, lack of motivation, tinnitus (ringing & pulsing in ears), sinus trouble, eye strain and lack of interest in food.
Care to compare notes?
Checking process:
Throughout the day and night I check my eyes to make sure they are not turning yellow, my tongue to make sure it is not turning white, my lips to make sure they are not swelling, my legs and abdomen for signs of a rash, my hair to see if it is falling out, my feet to see if they are losing circulation, my hands to make sure they are not turning blue or yellow, under my arms for lumps.... my urine for blood and my eyes for sores..... when I am at my worst and feeling on the verge of a panic attack, I can repeat this routinely every 30 minutes by setting my alarm throughout the night to make sure there are no signs of deterioration.
Current paranoia's:
Oral cancer, imminent blindness, liver failure, cervical/genital cancer, breast cancer, bone cancer, iron deficiency (which I have), vitamin A deficiency, fear of anaphylactic shock, fear of brain short circuiting, fear of becoming deaf, high cholesterol and pernicious anaemia.
Actual symptoms:
Iron deficiency, causing pins and needles, cold hands and feet, pale tongue, whites of eyes have blue tinge. Other symptoms: Borderline changes to cells in cervix on my smear test, intermittent dry throat, bloodshot eyes (3 months), sore patch in eye, pressure feeling on top of head, continual fear of dying/disease, poor sleep, lack of motivation, tinnitus (ringing & pulsing in ears), sinus trouble, eye strain and lack of interest in food.
Care to compare notes?