Hypochondria

[iamtina1997]

Hello,

I’ve had mild GAD for most of my life but in the past few years the hypochondria has been taking over my life. All I do is think about myself potentially being sick and I make myself so upset and worried about it becoming a reality. I just want to be free from this constant fear. Does anyone else here struggle with this?

[belladay]

Hi, yes I completely understand and relate to what you go through. The constant fear of thinking you might get sick can make you feel sick all in itself. I'm new to trying to understand all of it but what I try to do is remind myself that if I am really sick, I will just take care of myself and let myself recover. Easier said than done but it's a start. Hope this takes a little of the anxiety off.

[micaht2013]

I also suffer from this, I have my good days and my bad days, I just try to remain positive and try to keep myself busy/distracted so I don’t think about it, just know your not alone