Medical anxiety

[Juliecapotorto]

I have medical anxiety. Every time anything seems even a little off my mind jumps to the worst conclusion. I could literally consider anything a symptom and I magnify every problem. I don't know what to do about it but it's kind of taking over my life. Is it possible to convince yourself you have something even if you more than likely don't? It's just really stressful

[BluCrystal]

I know about this, and I understand it, as I have anxiety as well.  Part of my anxiety-management regimen is to think realistically about my body.  If I have pain, say, in my stomach, I will think of the most reasonable and possible reasons for it: maybe I ate strange food, or had alcohol, or need to use the bathroom, or I'm getting my period.  I will take some pepto-bismol for the day, and just be aware of how my stomach is doing - eating light foods like fruit and crackers.  If I don't have my own reason for the pain by the end of the day, and it hasn't gotten better, or it has worsened, THEN I will consider seeing a doctor for it.  But I don't actively worry about it.  Time to worry is a high fever that will not come down, excessive bleeding (from anywhere), excruciating pain anywhere, being dizzy and/or light-headed all day.  These are good reasons to see a doctor right away.  Anything less, and I will try to heal myself at home.  Heck, I have healed my own broken ankle using an ankle-boot borrowed from a friend, keeping it elevated, and not putting weight on it for six weeks!  I also removed a small lump in my mouth on my own.  I am NOT saying that YOU should try these things.  Just pointing out that home-healing is possible in some cases.  I hope I have been helpful - Blu

[Irisbritney]

I'm like that too, I try not to worry about it.. I know its hard not to worry. I do things to distract my mind from it.

[Kelz72312]

I e been goi g through the same exact thing .. The bests thing to do is think positive I try so hard to think positive but Yano my mind goes everywhere

[meghanrn]

Yes, yes it is possible to convince yourself you have a medical problem that you don't. Read my post today! I am also a nurse and I know this is a fact. I have gone to the ER for all sorts of things that were not found to be real, and also, to be fair, a few that were VERY real. I know what its like to have a real medical problem as well as an imagined one. The mind is very powerful.