skippy66
05-12-09, 15:00
OK it's an 8 week plan, I ran out of ideas.
Not based on any scientific evidence, just something I'm going to try from January 1st:
Week 1: Obsess
Google every little symptom you have, post regularly on here, basically overkill your symptom analysis to the point where it becomes silly, eg if one of your muscles twitches, google everything about ms and parkinsons etc.
Make the most of this week because you won't get the chance again
Week 2: Doctors and cold turkey
Book an appointment and go and spill the beans about EVERY symptom to your doctor. Tell him you think you are seriously ill and that you want some tests done to reassure you. Get referred, and maybe get a small supply of diazepam for when your HA is at its worse.
In the meantime, this week you are not allowed to Google ANYTHING to do with your health and you're not allowed to come on this forum or any other health related forum.
Continue this til Week 5.
Week 3: Diet and Exercise
Make sure this week you get out and exercise every day for at least 30 mins/day. Try to do more. A sport you enjoy is best. Believe me, it makes you feel MILES better.
At the same time download a healthy diet from the internet and cut down on alcohol, junk food, smoking etc.
Continue this for the remainder of the course.
Week 4: Research
Get on Amazon and buy Claire Weekes, Its Not All In Your Head, Phobease, Feel the Fear and do it Anyway, Paul McKenna Instant Confidence. Any other books you can find too.
Read them, take them in, and they WILL make you feel better.
Week 5: Obsess Again
Yippee! A whole week where you are free again to obsess to your heart's content about your health. Your referral tests may be coming up too, so it's a good time to obsess. Really push the boat out - try and diagnose yourself with the worst things possible.
Remember you're still exercising regularly and eating well.
Use this week to return to this forum and let us all know how you're getting on so far.
Week 6: Cold turkey and Enjoyment/Treat yourself
Right that's enough obsessing. You should be sick of it by now anyway, and you should have a strong desire to fill the rest of your life, however long it may be, with fun, enjoyable things.
Treat yourself to something you LOVE doing to reward yourself for sticking it out this far. This treat MUST NOT be googling symptoms, however comforting you may have found it before.
Week 7: Grow some balls
By now you should be experiencing symptoms again and wanting to google them/ask about them on the forum. DON'T. Be brave. Think about the courage shown by soldiers on the beaches in WWII, facing their own certain death. The amount of courage needed from you is FAR less. You CAN manage it.
Week 8: Help others
By now you're cured - help others in the same boat by sharing your experience and your path to recovery.
Not based on any scientific evidence, just something I'm going to try from January 1st:
Week 1: Obsess
Google every little symptom you have, post regularly on here, basically overkill your symptom analysis to the point where it becomes silly, eg if one of your muscles twitches, google everything about ms and parkinsons etc.
Make the most of this week because you won't get the chance again
Week 2: Doctors and cold turkey
Book an appointment and go and spill the beans about EVERY symptom to your doctor. Tell him you think you are seriously ill and that you want some tests done to reassure you. Get referred, and maybe get a small supply of diazepam for when your HA is at its worse.
In the meantime, this week you are not allowed to Google ANYTHING to do with your health and you're not allowed to come on this forum or any other health related forum.
Continue this til Week 5.
Week 3: Diet and Exercise
Make sure this week you get out and exercise every day for at least 30 mins/day. Try to do more. A sport you enjoy is best. Believe me, it makes you feel MILES better.
At the same time download a healthy diet from the internet and cut down on alcohol, junk food, smoking etc.
Continue this for the remainder of the course.
Week 4: Research
Get on Amazon and buy Claire Weekes, Its Not All In Your Head, Phobease, Feel the Fear and do it Anyway, Paul McKenna Instant Confidence. Any other books you can find too.
Read them, take them in, and they WILL make you feel better.
Week 5: Obsess Again
Yippee! A whole week where you are free again to obsess to your heart's content about your health. Your referral tests may be coming up too, so it's a good time to obsess. Really push the boat out - try and diagnose yourself with the worst things possible.
Remember you're still exercising regularly and eating well.
Use this week to return to this forum and let us all know how you're getting on so far.
Week 6: Cold turkey and Enjoyment/Treat yourself
Right that's enough obsessing. You should be sick of it by now anyway, and you should have a strong desire to fill the rest of your life, however long it may be, with fun, enjoyable things.
Treat yourself to something you LOVE doing to reward yourself for sticking it out this far. This treat MUST NOT be googling symptoms, however comforting you may have found it before.
Week 7: Grow some balls
By now you should be experiencing symptoms again and wanting to google them/ask about them on the forum. DON'T. Be brave. Think about the courage shown by soldiers on the beaches in WWII, facing their own certain death. The amount of courage needed from you is FAR less. You CAN manage it.
Week 8: Help others
By now you're cured - help others in the same boat by sharing your experience and your path to recovery.