atallman520
- Date posted
- 1y
Health OCD
I really need someone to talk to about mg health related OCD. I feel so alone.
kiwibasketkiwibasket
- Date posted
- 1y
hi, whats going on?
atallman520atallman520
- Date posted
- 1y
@kiwibasket Lately, I’ve had this fear of cancer, like any and all cancers. I’ve had all these blood workups, chest X-rays, lower back X-rays, ultrasounds, etc. everything has come back good but I am still convinced.
kiwibasketkiwibasket
- Date posted
- 1y
@atallman520 oh yeah i feel you, im the same way. ive been having that fear for a good while now it really is scary im happy all of your tests came back clear, thats great! i understand how you're still convinced though unfortunately nothing will ever be enough to prove to your ocd that you dont have cancer you really just have to try and trust that you're fine and not give in to any compulsions like getting more tests and googling your symptoms, if youve been doing that im not sure what symptoms you have, but stress makes any physical symptom worse, plus ocd likes to mimic the things we are worried about
atallman520atallman520
- Date posted
- 1y
@kiwibasket So I’ve been almost a week without googling any symptoms. Which is a huge step for me. I just feel literally exhausted and tired. Almost as if I could sleep all day if I wanted to which is not like me at all. It’s making me even more nervous that something serious is going on with my body.
kiwibasketkiwibasket
- Date posted
- 1y
@atallman520 good, im proud of you! i hope you are proud of yourself too feeling exhausted could be from a LOT of things, not just cancer you could just be stressed, or maybe you just need some more vitamins i know its hard, but try not to assume the worst. think back on past situations, has it ever been the worst outcome? if it has, its a very rare thing
atallman520atallman520
- Date posted
- 1y
@kiwibasket No, it has never been the worst outcome. I just don’t know how to get out of this!
atallman520atallman520
- Date posted
- 1y
@kiwibasket I’m stressed about this and constantly thinking about this everyday
kiwibasketkiwibasket
- Date posted
- 1y
@atallman520 yeah :( i understand how that feels are you on any medication for ocd? or seeing a therapist? that can help you a lot something that helps me is talking to my support system, keeping in touch with my hobbies, distracting myself, and reminding myself that even if i do have cancer, there is tons of treatments out there unfortunately ocd is all about accepting the uncomfortable, and while its most of the time unbearable, you have to learn to be okay with what you're afraid of because theres only so much you can do ruminating and checking isnt going to help you, but you can take care of yourself im really sorry you're dealing with this, i know first hand how terrifying it is but you arent alone
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