unamhaire
05-10-10, 19:49
Hi, I've been reading lots of your stories. My Health Anxiety has lasted 8 1/2 yrs so far. I do have some good spells. But like a recurring nightmare it returns to torment me. I've come to the conclusion that no matter how rational I am, the phobia I have is so strong that it keeps a vice like grip on my mind. I cannot bear to touch my breasts or underarms due to a totally extreme fear of breast cancer, triggered off by a health scare 8 1/2 yrs ago. Every other aspect of my health seems to fade away in comparison to this, I am so focused on it. To break the cycle a doctor once told me that she would not examine me even though I begged her to. She said that she would only be reinforcing the obsession. Strangely enough, the fact that I had to accept her decision helped me move on for a time. I wish I could believe this now and every time I have an anxiety attack.