http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:47:10 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3784742-anyone-have-a-loved-one-with-this#10697137 My spouse also has hypochondria. He obsesses every single day about what and who will make him sick today. To him, a headache means he's having a stroke. It is a never ending cycle of negativity and complaining. There is no real way to help the people who suffer from hypochondria. They need to admit their thinking is not rational and seek therapy coupled with proper medications.... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:41:05 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/10544027-i-think-i-have-brain-cancer#10544027 Hello. I'm new to this group but not new to hypochondria. I worry constantly about my health and I always think I have something horribly wrong with me. I have panic disorder and am an extremaly anxious person and so that's why I think I have hypochondria. Anyways, I feel like I have no support at all, that's why I've come on here to hopefully get some. Right now I'm almost positive I have brain cancer. I've had a migraine for the last week that won't go away even though I've taken Tylenol every... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:19:45 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/10417484-im-glad-to-have-found-a-hypochondria-support-group#10427992 I have a lot of health fears too sunflower89. Besides just worrying and fearful about the things you listed, do you also have somatic complaints? These things are often associated with anxiety. You are probably healthy, especially at age 23. You don't take any meds, do you? I personally recommend moderate physical exercise and meditation which is exercise for the mind. Meditation quiets the mind and a quiet mind causes the body to relax.... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:13:23 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/10395700-hi-guys-thank-god-i-found-yalllol#10401714 Hi Meme, I have had these same type *heart attack fears since I developed panic disorder in my early 20's. I don't suffer with agoraphobia however. I've had many heart medical tests over the years, esp. EKG's. Altho you are told the heart is not the source of your SX's, the brain tells the mind otherwise. Anxiety can cause you to feel a myriad of bizarre SX's anywhere in the body, although we frequently feel it mostly in the chest area where the heart is located which immediately puts you into ... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:33:16 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/10397902-hey-guys#10397902 hey im glad that im able to join this group...hypochondria has basically taken over my life. i worry every day its horrible..i just really need people who understand me... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:57:10 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10384098-best-treatment-facility-or-therapist-in-north-america#10384098 Hi everyone, My name is Nicole and I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for the best treatment facility or therapist in North America. I would appreciate any suggestions, even if you haven't been treated there before, but you heard it was good. I would also like to hear from anyone here who may be interested in participating in a new documentary television series about health anxiety. Please send me a private message if you would like to discuss further. Thank you everyone--I hope... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:47:44 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/10261442-please-help#10261442 so the story is that i have severe hypochondria and i might be pregnant. last week i start have spotting, which has never happened to me and it's lasted this whole week and hasn't ended. i went to urgent care three times this week and they said my urine tests were negative but i had blood in my urine. they wanted a pelvic exam but i said no. now i can't sleep, i keep crying and i hate this. they said i very well could be pregnant it's just too early for urine tests. i'm convinced i'm misc... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:41:33 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10261361-hello-#10261361 i'm 20 years old, my name is emily. i was diagnose with hypochondria three years ago and it's been tormenting me ever since. lately i found out i might be pregnant and my hypochondria is at an all time high. life is very tough at the moment, so having someone to talk to that understands this would help! :)... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:52:56 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3272540-im-a-hypo-but-im-leaving-this-group/limitstart/10#10156722 Hi Quinny! Omg you sound like me so much! I am getting better with this though. I also have a bruise on my knee because I banged the crap out of it on the end table in my house. Right away I think omg I shouldn't bruise this bad do I have cancer. I am learning to look at things in a more realistic fashion. For example, I tell myself. NO you do not have cancer, you banged your knee pretty bad of course it is going to bruise! As for the numbness, when my anxiety gets really bad I get numb and ting... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:14:36 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3922160-scared-#10092859 I have the exact same symptoms. You are not alone. I have started getting panic attacks that often interfere with things in my life that I enjoy. It can be embarrassing and I feel like people will judge me. I really think something is wrong when I get dizzy. I am okay one minute and the next I feel like I'm about to faint. It is awful.... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:31:59 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3991292-are-you-a-hypochondriac-like-me#3991292 Hi everyone! I'm Kristen. To be honest, I just recently realized that I am a complete hypochondriac. I realized this because I would always research symptoms or sensations that I felt in my body, and then all of a sudden I would go into a panic attack or my anxiety would heighten. Then for days on end I would experience those symptoms that were all in my head. I have not googled or researched symptoms for 3 days now, and guess what...my anxiety and panic has been very low. GEEZ the tricks that ... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:00:39 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3974170-i-hate-hypochondria#3984177 Hi Crystal!!! I can totally relate! LOL Thanks to Google, I have had heart disease, stomach cancer, strokes, tumors, HIV, Kidney failure...lol you name it I've probably had it! The worse thing to do is look up these stupid body sensations that we get from this ridiculous thing called anxiety! I notice on days that I do not research and make up my own diagnosis, I am much more calm! It's hard, but I have banned myself from Googling or researching bad things. I do go into fits where I will go onli... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:07:21 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3815368-nervous#3970638 Kayber - WOW you sound like me! I am constantly going to the doctor or the ER for something. Well right now it is for all my panic and anxiety. I am in a constant state of anxiety which causes panic. And yes I love Google, but then again it is my worst enemy!... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:46:12 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/3814601-this-is-nearly-a-repeat#3875887 Why the right side? The heart is in the middle slightly to the left side. Seems like any pain here would cause you more anxiety?... Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:49:37 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3709043-severe-hypo#3813422 I know how that is. I fear I have HIV all the time, and have to talk myself out of it carefully. Well, so and so slept with so and so, and they don't have it! So it would be imposible for me to have it! Me and my husband actually talked about it last night. He asked me why I was such a hussy before him, which upset me, but I corrected him quickly. The first time I had unprotected sex with someone, I DID get tested. It was negative. The second time, wasn't even my fault. The condom...... Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:44:19 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3761644-living-in-a-cage#3761644 I've been living in fear for the past few years. Since becoming sexually active my condition has gotten much worse. It's like every time my acne breaks out I think Herpes. Whenever I get a headache I think I have a tumor or meningitis. At one point I was even convinced I had HIV. My condition extends beyond that and into my dietary life as well. In order to eat any food that I make myself that could be hazardous (chicken, beef, pork, etc...), I have to cook it until it's overcooked and then I ha... Mon, 21 May 2012 19:19:22 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3686560-hi-im-new#3692714 Hello!I will chat. I know I am a huge hypo- i have had horrible panic attacks lately!... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:32:45 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3399633-am-i-a-hypochondriac#3679058 ((((((((hugs genga)))))))), I have the same fears and concerns about my heart. It seems like the harder I try to not think about it, the more my dumb brain thinks about it. Have things gotten any better for you since you made this post?... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:26:55 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3640091-struggling-to-deal-with-hypochondria#3640091 Hi everyone, I have been scouring the internet to find a job that might give me people to speak to that aren't directly involved with my life. I have been struggling with Hypochondria for a couple of years now, it started off I think when my Granddad died of throat Cancer in 2007, then I was dumped by my ex-boyfriend which triggered depression and anxiety. I started fixating on my acne, often washing my face up to 7 times a day and constantly looking at it in the mirror. I can't remember exactly... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:10:12 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hypochondria-discussions/general-support/3538974-how-to-cope-with-hypochondria#3538974 For the past week I've been having so much anxiety because I've been having this tingling umbing feeling in my fingers, and of course when I searched online I get early symptoms of multiple schlerosis. Now I'm imagining that I'm having all the other symptoms of it. I know it's probably in my mind, but I'm driving myself crazy this time. Anyone have any tips on how they cope with their hypochondria?? I need all the help I can get!... Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:57:25 -0800