Who here uses their phone to Google symptoms?

[skippy66]

Just wondering how widespread the use of smartphones was for health anxiety searches. Do you regularly consult Dr Google on your mobile?

[hangingbasket]

Yep :(

[unsure_about_this]

Not on my mobile, I don't own a mobile phone because of one of the conditions I have, I refused to buy and use a mobile. I do have a tablet and have only been on the front page of the GP practice I attend. I have not done any googling about symptoms on the tablet yet. but cannot stop looking up daily mail health articles those articles, same for the big c word symptoms on various websites.

[skippy66]

You know you can block websites like MailOnline from appearing in search results?

[LE]

Yes

[meche]

I used to google all the time (phone & computer). It's one of the main reasons my anxiety got as bad as it did. I read about things I really didn't need to know and that information sticks with you. I stay well clear of Google for medical information now. It's dangerous! xx

[robin321]

I do. And I even hide in the bathroom to do it.
Sometimes I will leave it at home on purpose, and I feel better. But I still do it again later.

[Female healthanxiety]

Me me me!

I only ever use my phone!

Fear of not being able to remove the history on desktops I have or forget!

[LF87]

Always.
My phone is one of the worst things to happen to me. I spend hours googling symptoms, all on my phone.
Actually, how do you block stuff? X

[unsure_about_this]

I been told by the CBT coach, GPs I have seen, even specialist do not Google, it works for a few days. I think people Google these days more because sometimes it can take longer to get an appointment at their GPs to be seen.

I do find it hard to trust GPs and always need reassurance.