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I'm really scared that I have diabetes because I'm so hyper fixated on tingling in my feet. I don't feel any other strong symptoms besides this one right now. My right foot feels weird but it's not necessarily tingly or numb. I can still feel it but there's weird pressure. I don't feel extreme thirst or hunger wherever and I'm not going to the bathroom a lot. It's just this. I've been worried about this for a long time now. I'm just trying to drink water and calm down. I've always had these intrusive thoughts in the back of my mind about diabetes but I've ignored them because I thought they were the obsessions. I'm really scared

VGH

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

Hi, I know the temptation is to get reassurance. This is a great opportunity to practice being willing to be uncertain. My OCD was mostly around health issues. Therapy with NOCD gave me the tools to handle these fears in an appropriate way. If therapy is an option for you I highly recommend NOCD. I was so tired of always having to obsess over medical topics, my fear of illness ruled my life. This constant search for certainty over my health. A great book that was so helpful “Needing to Know for Sure” by Seif and Winston. Hang in there, try to move on with your life doing things you value. The constant attention you’re paying to your symptoms isn’t helpful. Wishing you all the best.

BigGyro09

Date posted: 1y

Hi. Thanks for replying. Unfortunately, NOCD doesn't take my insurance and it's expensive out of pocket. However, I'm looking everywhere to get therapy and I am hopeful for it. I've always had concerns about my health in other places but lately this fear has been really bothersome. My right foot is still feeling weird and it's scaring me but I'll try to be uncertain about everything..

Remedyx

Date posted: 1y

Went through the exact thing a couple weeks ago. It’s horrible but you gotta think I may have it I may not have it.’ This is ur ocd trying to bully you into being in a state of fear

BigGyro09

Date posted: 1y

The anxiety has become so much that I can't even sleep. I had a small moment of panic and I only got 5 hours of sleep. The weird feeling in my right foot is still there. All of this is OCD? Can it get to that point? This feels awful

OCDFamily

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@BigGyro09 Yup sure can

BigGyro09

Date posted: 1y

@OCDFamily I'm starting to think it may have to do with my exercises yesterday for my lower back. My lower back is very tight and it gives me discomfort and tightness in my legs. I don't have any of the other symptoms of diabetes like extreme thirst or urinating a lot. It's just been this weird feeling in my right foot and I hope it goes away.

VGH

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

Kim Quinlan has an lesser priced program that is very good CBT School https://www.cbtschool.com/ and so does Jenna Overbaugh offers “masterclasses” a more affordable option https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com/masterclasses. Hang in there, wishing you all the best!

josephr

Date posted: 1y

Go to the doctor and they will tell you whether you have it or not.

savannahframe19

Date posted: 25w

my OCD was doing better bro :(

tell me why… idk if this is just me but i’m so scared i have ovarian cancer, kidney stone, kidney failure, UTI, hernia, or something wrong that’s making my lower stomach to my inner thigh and pelvic area. i have an uncomfortable feeling. it was hurting more last night then it is today… everytime i pee it doesn’t hurt but i somewhat still get the uncomfortable feeling down there and feeling in stomach. i’ve been googling and idk what to do because i’m scared of the doctors and i haven’t had a physical like in 2 years and i’m like scared if i go to a physicial i will have something wrong with me like i have cancer or something that i don’t know about. something tells me the pain tho in general is something gastrointestinal related but idk if could mean i have pain down “there”…. i took a tylenol last night it helped a little but then it still kinda occurred and i took a tum and it’s still the same i think it’s still occurring since i’m so hyper focused about it. idk i’m just like ugh my OCD was doing so well i just can’t tell what it is or if something is wrong i’m just scared :( i hate when having certain pains i freak out.

BigGyro09

Date posted: 23w

18+ only

Starting to think I have unresolved childhood trauma unfortunately. Health OCD is also driving my absolutely crazy but I'm too scared to go to my doctor. I worry about diabetes, illnesses, cancer, skin problems, etc. I just hope everything works out in the end. Right now I just can't do the things I love doing because I'm constantly worrying about everything. All of my worries are exacerbated and I just can't keep them away. They only come back.

s0ck_s

Date posted: 19w

I'm freaking out way too much over this

About two hours ago I saw a tiktok of someone who was about level 2 support level for their autism and isnt able to go to school because of it among other things, and ive been freaking out ever since i frequently obsess over mental illnesses or physical illnesses and thinking I have them but one im actually pretty sure of me having is autism but seeing things like that makes me think that im wrong, that my family members are right with saying im just special because i feel like i do not struggle enough, if that makes sense, my friends believe that it could be a possibility, but im not sure, i dont know how to calm myself, no one is responding to me right now and everyone is busy im just struggling

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