Block out Health websites

[superjonboy]

I've just posted this at the end of the "Dr Google will see you now" thread but I thought it a good idea to put it here too as many people will not see it there.

I use a piece of software to block out websites categorised as "Health". It's called K9 web protection by blue coat and is free.

It's basically like a porn blocker but you can filter out lots of different categories of sites.

Get your partner, friend or a family member to set the password so you can't get into sites.

Don't worry you can allow certain sites from a blocked category such as nomorepanic.com.

You can also filter out specific wwords such as disorder, brain, tumor e.t.c.

It really is worthwile and should be a must for any Health Anxiety sufferer.

[superjonboy]

Seriously people this is a must for anyone who suffers with Health anxiety.

I can't recommend it highly enough.

If you're checking for symptoms all the time you really need to stop it as it's probably the worst contributer to health anxiety.

[looking4answers]

I think self discipline probably would work better but I have none of that. Also what if you have a neighbor or friend that has a emergency that needs to know what someone was poisoned by or symptoms of something that has nothing to do with you .. ? Its good you found something that works for you and mostly im ribbing you here. I backslide sometimes and sneak a peak but the bad thing about me is that when it comes to symptoms once I have read them they are never out of my mind. Terrible I tell you .. But the software might be a very good idea for some people but I would just format the computer and redo the operating system and reinstall the browser the way I wanted to and that would be the end to a great idea so no go here lol.. take care and good for you !

[superjonboy]

Your answer highlights a key point.

If a neighbour or someone was poisoned e.t.c what would you have done pre internet?

If you look on the net to find out what they were poisoned by how accurate will the info you find be? It will probably just say contact a doctor or call 999.

[Mrs Rabbit]

Ive had my husband block certain trigger words related to my health anxiety and this was the best thing he could have done. I found constant researching fueled my fear and changed having a normal body awareness to obsession. I found all sorts of new symptons to look for which I would never have considered before.

[steven67]

i wish i had know about this years ago , i would not have been as bad as i am now with my ha but i am glad i found NMP its a gods send take care