Hypochondria/health anxiety

Ok I've had enough what's the best way to kick this things ass? Daily worrying and stressing and there's never anything wrong with me. I'm aching all over and there NOTHING but my daft brain cannot accept it's just muscle ache. ?? Best treatments people know of??

[Sharon51]

Hi mrheap me an you both, I well my brain latches onto any pain or mark an that's it all I focus on , had the dizziness , the chest, throat but now it's even being in conversation with people and some sort of illness horror story comes into conversation I freeze just want to get away from it cause I know that little seed will be planted in my brain an before I know it it's oh I've got that pain or what's that Mark or lump ,. HATE IT SO MUCH , but I've been like it so long I don't know how else to think like being brainwashed !!

[KE0825 in reply to Sharon51]

I feel like I'm reading my exact thoughts. My heart health anxiety ruins my life. It's like I'm always tense. The best way to describe it to people is that I feel like I'm always bracing for impact. My chest and back are always on-guard, tightened and tensed. It's such a vicious cycle. I'm scared to exercise, scared to be alone and terrified of just dropping dead.

[Hidden in reply to KE0825]

I'm exactly the same!!

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I'm the same 😥Headaches daily had scans etc nothing wrong but they are there ! Not imaginary and hard to ignore , you aren't alone!

[Michele_B]

No clue what the treatment is but I would LOVE to know. Most of my anxiety is health related. Every ache & pain is something serious. I wish I could get it to stop!

[Mrworrymaster]

The best way to fight anxiety is to stop fighting it. I know that sounds silly, but fighting it only raises your tensed muscles and adrenaline.

Stop fighting, accept it and float.

[Onedayatatime76]

Agree Mrworrymaster . It's an internal battle and you just constantly chase your tail . Break out of the cycle , find things that relax your body ( CDs etc ) and reduce the cortisol levels so your body learns a new relaxed state . You will find your symptoms ease