My Current Numerous Worries

[swajj]

I've actually been better with my ear things as I *think* it's been subsiding and now this. Literally one physical symptom after another.

the definition of health anxiety “one physical symptom after another”

Don’t you ever get sick of being sick?

[NoraB]

I've actually been better with my ear things as I *think* it's been subsiding and now this. Literally one physical symptom after another.

If ever you manage to control your health anxiety - and I genuinely hope that you do - you really must write a book called 'Confessions of a Hypochondriac' with a 'Friends' type theme for the chapters, such as these...

The one where I totally thought a mark on my thumb was a melanoma (until the scab fell off).

The one where I confused ovulation with appendicitis.

The one where I took a picture of myself swallowing (leave it) to check for thyroid cancer.

Or my personal favourite..

The one where I touched my own cervix.

How about, The one where I asked the admins to disable my account because I 'knew' that it was making me worse?

Thanks for all your support I've the years but I've started to recongise this site doesn't help me, in the sense of addiction to posting for reassurance. It's a great help to people who can accept it, I've gotten to the point reassurance isn't good enough

Or, The one where I carried on anyway (and for another 20+ pages)

I'm in a place where I can read through many of your posts (and some of the responses) and laugh out loud. I'm not trying to be unkind here H, just truthful. I also laugh at some of the crazy things I thought, and did, when HA was kicking my @rse. It wasn't funny at the time, but it is now my brain has re-engaged and I'm thinking more rationally. I empathise because I've been where you are but the difference between you and I is that I pulled out all the stops to get myself well again - whereas you don't appear to be doing anything except the very thing that you apparently know is making you worse?

I hope that one day you get to see the funny side of your HA too because that will mean you are controlling it. But, (and it's a massive but) this isn't going to happen while you insist on staying on this rollercoaster of scaring yourself shitless and seeking reassurance. This entire thread is a classic example of a person's misinterpretation of minor or normal bodily sensations - in other words, health anxiety.

Be brave. Help yourself. Get well. Write the book - make some coin and maybe help other people with HA because laughter is the best kind of medicine, right?

That is, unless, you want to stay where you are?

[helenhoo]

That's my point, they are literal things. My ear issue is from a sinus infection in Dec which causes, we think, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction so been treating that with specialist appt booked and now while I'm managing that I now have bleeding bumhole.

[pulisa]

You never answered a question I asked ages back which was how on earth did you cope with 9 plus months of pregnancy and labour?

[AntsyVee]

If ever you manage to control your health anxiety - and I genuinely hope that you do - you really must write a book called 'Confessions of a Hypochondriac' with a 'Friends' type theme for the chapters, such as these...

The one where I totally thought a mark on my thumb was a melanoma (until the scab fell off).

The one where I confused ovulation with appendicitis.

The one where I took a picture of myself swallowing (leave it) to check for thyroid cancer.

Or my personal favourite..

The one where I touched my own cervix.

How about, The one where I asked the admins to disable my account because I 'knew' that it was making me worse?



Or, The one where I carried on anyway (and for another 20+ pages)

I'm in a place where I can read through many of your posts (and some of the responses) and laugh out loud. I'm not trying to be unkind here H, just truthful. I also laugh at some of the crazy things I thought, and did, when HA was kicking my @rse. It wasn't funny at the time, but it is now my brain has re-engaged and I'm thinking more rationally. I empathise because I've been where you are but the difference between you and I is that I pulled out all the stops to get myself well again - whereas you don't appear to be doing anything except the very thing that you apparently know is making you worse?

I hope that one day you get to see the funny side of your HA too because that will mean you are controlling it. But, (and it's a massive but) this isn't going to happen while you insist on staying on this rollercoaster of scaring yourself shitless and seeking reassurance. This entire thread is a classic example of a person's misinterpretation of minor or normal bodily sensations - in other words, health anxiety.

Be brave. Help yourself. Get well. Write the book - make some coin and maybe help other people with HA because laughter is the best kind of medicine, right?

That is, unless, you want to stay where you are?

Or The One Where I Showed Vee a Nudie Pic

[NoraB]

Or The One Where I Showed Vee a Nudie Pic

I caught a glimpse of someone's penis on here.. wasn't expecting to see that when I was tucking into my cornflakes!

I've taken piccies of all sorts to show my GP when HA was kicking my @ss.

Never flaunted me personals to strangers on the internet though.

You have to laugh about this kind of stuff or go crackers, right?

I might write my own book...

The one where I was totes convinced I'd pushed out my bowel (and it turned out to be a bit of hard poo)

Or...

The one where I shouted "THERE IS SOMETHING UP MY @RSE!!" when Hubs was on the phone to the out of hours GP (turned out to be my own GP)

Or...

The one where I put my colonoscopy paper pants on back to front... (Awks)

Sod it, I'll write the book and make my fortune.

[AntsyVee]

I caught a glimpse of someone's penis on here.. wasn't expecting to see that when I was tucking into my cornflakes!

I've taken piccies of all sorts to show my GP when HA was kicking my @ss.

Never flaunted me personals to strangers on the internet though.

You have to laugh about this kind of stuff or go crackers, right?

I might write my own book...

The one where I was totes convinced I'd pushed out my bowel (and it turned out to be a bit of hard poo)

Or...

The one where I shouted "THERE IS SOMETHING UP MY @RSE!!" when Hubs was on the phone to the out of hours GP (turned out to be my own GP)

Or...

The one where I put my colonoscopy paper pants on back to front... (Awks)

Sod it, I'll write the book and make my fortune.

Yeah, at this point I think that would be the best idea.

I've learned not to click on any pics on this forum. Even the people you think might be happy to see you down there are not LOL

[helenhoo]

Thanks all

Piles cleared up after treatment.

Now worry about heart attack as just had chest pain left side and need to burp, which I did.

[helenhoo]

I worry because I know a lady had a heart attack and died and she was misdiagnosed as indigestion before dropping dead next day.

[NoraB]

I've learned not to click on any pics on this forum.

Me too...

'It's an anxiety forum dear' wouldn't cut it with the other half if he was to wander into the room while I'm zooming in on someone's todger.