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I personally struggle with health anxiety and OCD too and my big win was no more Dr Google. There’s too much information on the internet and you’re always going to get worst case scenarios. It’s so easy to spiral out of control and it’s just not worth it for folks like us. While I never stop worrying about illnesses, slowing down my body and relaxing or meditating has also really helped. Often times things like rashes and headaches are stress reactions. Meditating helps get me centered sometimes.
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Yeah I really need to stop with google bc I read symptoms and I think I actually stress myself out so much that The symptoms show up which is horrible. I’ve gone to the doctors a few times for issues that deep down I know are related to my ovarian cysts but I go just to make sure it isn’t something worse. Thank you! I will try meditating and focusing on better things!
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I’m sorry @anac. I wish you didn’t experience these things but it’s nice knowing someone can relate.
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Yes I google everything and believe that I have all the illnesses I m trying to stop using google also I check my body to check if I m feeling fine or no and if I should go to the doctor or no :( I feel safe going to the doctor but it hurt me :( ODC suc**
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Yup I check my body constantly and if there’s anything new, a simple cut, bruise, mole, red spot etc, I freak out :(
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@kalk9 I’m so sorry :(( it’s terrible
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Sound like this was me typing this :(
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Me too
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Me too I have all type of ocd harm And all them but overcame them but one the hardest one to overcome for me is health ocd because is about me my body is like I m putting my life at risk sometimes I let this thoughts pass but then I get thoughts like but what if is true I got cancer or I will die from the flu what if the water is contaminated I will die :/ the what if make me relapse to the compulsion then I google or go to the doctor or ask my bf what he think is terrible
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I used to be like that. I just had to stop googling things.
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I used to be worse but I managed to stop googling everything and feel somewhat better now
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This literally explained exactly what I’m going through right now. Down to the exact stressors.
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We can be there for each other! :)
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I can relate. It’s been a lifelong problem. I’m sorry.
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Hi, I have been under extreme stress since about March this year, and from that started suffering from very bad health anxiety which has caused panic attacks etc. I’m in the middle of a spiral right now though because I am certain I have stomach cancer. I am 31 and female. Last week I had a very good few days anxiety wise and almost felt like myself. But on Sunday morning I woke up having to rush to the bathroom (TMI sorry) and felt very nauseous. I am emetophobic so this scared me too. Since then I have been having bad stomach cramps, had to rush to the toilet once a day, and some nausea. I have no appetite at all (last week I had a very good appetite but this week I am having to force myself to eat). I am thinking about my symptoms constantly which I think might be making them worse. I have had a bowel screening done which was clear so no blood, and a calprotectin which was very slightly raised at 53, but my GP said she wasn’t concerned about it but would refer me for further testing if I wanted. So I do have more tests booked but not for some months yet. I’m just really scared because of the stomach cramps, nausea, and having to rush to the bathroom once a day for five days now. I have also had bad acid reflux but that only tends to happen when I have taken propranolol. I also have IBS so maybe my anxiety has flared it up but I’m not convinced. I’m just so scared to the point I can’t leave the house and I have been lay in bed for five days thinking about my symptoms and that I could have stomach cancer. I have also been referred for CBT in the near future to help deal with this, but I’m scared that I’m brushing something off as anxiety and giving time for the illness to spread. I just feel constantly scared. I thought I’d had a breakthrough last week but this has just hit me like a tonne of bricks. Has anyone else dealt with anything like this? I just want to feel okay again I am freaking out so bad
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i’m struggling very badly with health ocd. i am constantly convinced every little thing wrong with me is immediately cancer. i noticed i have been getting random bruises on my knees/shins and i think it is because i have cancer. does anyone else think like this? it’s so annoying because any weird symptom i think it’s because i must be dying. but is there a reasonable explanation to why i have bruises on my legs? it’s seriously freaking me out!!!
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I never used to really care about my health unless I got sick and just took some meds and went about my day. Last fall I was diagnosed as diabetic. In the winter my car was suddenly diagnosed with cancer and I ended up with extremely bad anxiety and anticipatory grief like I have never felt before. My other cat now is on two medications for health issues. I was in the hospital in march for diverticulitis. I have a pinched nerve from trying to do yoga. A few weeks ago I had a colonoscopy and now I’m having mild tremors and some numbness and tingling in my extremities. My anxiety is through the roof. I went to my primary doctor who thought it was my medications having a bad side effect so she took me off it. The tremors have gotten somewhat better but the numbness has not improved. Okay where am I going with this? Every day I get this gnawing anxiety that makes me feel like I need to go to the hospital but I don’t go for financial reasons and because I’m terrified that they’ll make me stay overnight or I’ll get another bad diagnosis. How do I live like this ? I’ve never dealt with any anxiety or obsession thoughts in my life before this and now it’s a daily struggle. I often find myself crying because I’m freaking myself out. Please help.
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