Google got me again

[nickie420me]

As soon as I feel reassured, I google and then I'm back at square one. Anybody else?

[Hidden]

I used to do it but I gave it up.

[Goldfish_]

This from the daily wail gives hope

dailymail.co.uk/home/you/ar...

[nickie420me in reply to Goldfish_]

Now I mainly get stuck on reading people's stories on medical message boards.

[Goldfish_ in reply to nickie420me]

Me too

[nickie420me]

I find it even more frustrating and scary when I read things on there that are basically the complete opposite of what the doctor has said to me!!

[miasouth4]

im the same 100%!!! I'm trying to stop myself from doing it, so i havent been doing it as much as i used to but its the odd temptation to google things only for it to cause more anxiety!

[Aazz]

The best thing to do when you feel like googling is including the word 'anxiety' along with your symptoms in the search box, that way the results will show your symptoms in relation to anxiety rather than diseases and you can feel assured that anxiety can cause the symptoms. I hope that made sense.

[nickie420me in reply to Aazz]

It does make sense, thank you! Although, my biggest fear is heart disease/heart attack and I've read that those things can cause anxiety!

[Hidden in reply to nickie420me]

My doctor told me don't go on google

[nickie420me in reply to Hidden]

Mine too

[Aazz in reply to nickie420me]

If you have had it checked out and given the all clear then you should be fine you would have had a heart attack by now if there was a problem. But I know how it is you can't stop the worrying every anxiety sufferer has their main health worry and heart fears are the most common. You'll be ok

[nickie420me]

Thanks!

[Healthanxietyhater]

Same here I can't help it I'm on google almost most of my days

[Cat33]

Google can scare you to death try and resist and go on You Tube instead for the lovely relaxation videos 👍🏻

[Cobon]

I've stopped also. Majority of my symptoms aren't even on Google. I've just learn to deal.

[Cjonesabq]

Its hard but i did stop googling about symptoms, especially heart related. It did me no good and only made me worry more. I talk to my doctor instead. I find another activity to do so that i am not idle with worry.