Does anyone else have health anxiety/hypochondria?

Question

I for real feel like it is taking over my life. I Google every little twinge or pain I have and convince myself it’s something horrible. I’ve been sick to my stomach the last few days without much appetite and then yesterday I got bad diarrhea and I’ve just convinced myself it’s cancer or something. I hate it so much and don’t know why I think like this.

Answer

I have this and have been diagnosed with health anxiety disorder which is what hypochondriac was changed to officially on the DSM for mental illness.. I have a therapist I talk to about this and other trauma I have been through.. I have had a lot of bad health problems/scares which made me have PTSD and Generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks on top of everything else.... I am currently going through another couple of health issues/ ofc I was googling worrying myself sick, I can't seem to help it either, but my weekly sessions help reinforce my coping skills to try to avoid this behavior. You're definitely not alone, hang in there.. hugs 🤍

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I have this as well. I was diagnosed with trauma induced ocd. I’d recommend seeing a therapist so you can work through it and get properly diagnosed and work on a plan to help deal with it

Answer

It sounds like anxiety. You should speak to a professional and get help for this issue before you allow it to control you and your life any longer.

Does anyone else have health anxiety/hypochondria?

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