Just wanted to share my thoughts with you guys and see if this is common to us all.

Since developing this anxiety monster it would seem that I am unable to rationalize things. Where historically a sore thought would have been just that now it automatically becomes something much worse and possibly life threatening. A backache becomes some type of kidney problem, itchy skin some contagious disease, a plug full of hair - alopecia.

Why is this? Are we just hyper-sensitive to every aspect of our bodies? I find myself constantly seeking reassurance yet I know there is nothing wrong as amazingly should I become distracted all symptoms disappear.

So I talk to myself all of the time, telling myself that it is just my subconscious mind overruling the conscious side, but it is so very tiring. When does it get to the part where the rational side exerts its authority and I can let go my grip on the reins a little?