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Hypocondria???

I was reading all these posts and I feel somewhat better. My mom died of lupus when I was 15 and since then I am constantly worried that I am dying of a horrible disease. Ive had lupus, pancreatic cancer, brain tumors,and colon cancer according to me. First its a symptom then its a full blown panic attack then horrible anxiety and running from doctor to doctor then going from psychologist to psychologist!!!  Then episode that I am having now revolves around MS I have muscle twitching and its been going on for about 1 month. Needless to say googled it and MS came up so then ofcourse that is what I have according to me. It's a nightmare, I am constantly checking my body symptoms, I am completely obsessed. I feel like I am dying and it sooo interferes with my life. I have a hard time enjoying anything  and feel soo bad for my kids because of what happened to my mom and how difficult it has been for me!!! Anyhow its just a terrible thing to be going through and its so depressing!!! I went to the Dr. she said im sure its just anxiety but still I doubt it. Im waiting for the results of blood tests and the Dr. said once we have the results she will refer me to a neurologist, but having to wait is the worse feeling and so scary, it gives my mind time to keep going and going. Anyhow I am hoping to overcome this one day. I'm glad that there are other peolple who can relate because everyone in my family including my husband think its all in my head and that its mind over matter, maybe it is but my symptoms are sooo real to me. By the way I had a psychologist tell me once that its the people like me who live the longest because we are very good with going to the Dr and having tests done! Well I wish all of you some peace because this robs you of that.
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1568041 tn?1311615212
It does sound like health related anxiety and I suffer from that too. One but of advice from the above poster I need to say "amen!" to is DO NOT google your symptoms...or check them on webmd etc. When I do that it drives me crazy and makes my anxiety so much worse. Leave the internet alone when it comes to medical stuff. That simple thing will help out a lot over time.  And instead of seeing all the drs for things that u dont have maybe next time ask them for help with your anxiety and maybe a referal to a therapist. Good luck!
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1620360 tn?1318904630
Been there on numerous occasions, still suffer with occasional bouts of health anxiety. Every ache or pain is cancer or a tumor. Can't tell you how many specialists, CT scans/MRI's, and exams I've had over the years.

One thing I will tell you...stop Googling your symptoms. Even if you do find one or two links that offer an encouraging diagnosis, your brain is going to focus on the dozen or so ones that describe cancer or some other horrible disease.

Next, learn to trust your doctors and the test results. When you start doctor shopping because you don't trust the doctor who gave you a clean bill of health, you're defeating yourself.

Each time you think you have some form of cancer, remind yourself that in the past, it was NEVER cancer. You didn't have it before when you worried about previous symptoms, and chances are very good that you don't have it now.

Your doctor is right, hypochondriacs probably live longest because they are so proactive about every little ache and pain and are constantly running to doctors. However, it's a miserable way to live. Like being a prisoner in your own mind.
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I've had muscle twitches for over 6 months now...aleady had a brain MRI...no MS...They have slowed down A LOT since I started on an antidepressant for anxiety...If you have been thoroughly checked by a doc then I wouldn't worry...I know its easier said then done believe me...its hard to break the obsessive thoughts about your health..In the last 6 months I convinced myself I had MS,ALS,Lymphoma..etc..it's horrible
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It does sound very much like hypercondria, if indeed the blood tests come back ok then I really think u should ask your doctor for maybe some med's to help you deal with the anxiety you are suffering.  This does sound extreme and it sounds like you are utterly exhausted!! Maybe a SSRI is needed to get you to a place of contentment and peace of mind.  

Let us know what u decide and good-luck, cause u really don't have to live like this, there are treatments available to u.
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