Hypochondria, even for others

[RyRywifey]

Hey loves! Okay so anyone who knows me on here knows that I have health anxiety, but I'm realizing I also have it really bad for my daughter. She has a fever today, with no runny nose or anything, just a fever, she'll be 8 in 3 weeks. So I took her to the Dr and they checked her out, gave her uti test and flu test which came out negative and said it appears to be viral and should clear up in a few days. They bought the temp down before we left the hospital but now, (7 hrs later) it's back at 100 degrees and I'm freaking out not understanding why she even has one, thinking what if they missed something and I don't know how I'll sleep tonight, I have her some mucinex maybe an hour ago and it's not coming down yet. I keep checking her like every 15 min. I'm literally freaking out smh. It's so draining feeling like this and always thinking the worst and my husband keeps saying let her rest, she'll be fine, kids get fevers, etc... but I can't help the way I feel, it's not easy for me to just accept what he says and what the Dr said.. idk...

[Michele_B]

I have the same thing. Health anxiety for myself and my loved ones. I really wish I could get a handle on it. I started seeing a therapist yesterday so hopefully that will help.

Sorry I don't have some awesome worlds of wisdom...just know that you are not alone and many of us suffer from the same thing.

I'm sure your daughter will be fine. Deep breaths and focus on the positive!

[Nicki1984]

Kids are very resilient just keep her cool and make sure she's having lots of fluids. It's horrible when they get ill but it runs its course. Call your docs if your still worried x

[Lynl]

Sounds viral , and it's a very low temp, but I'm have health anxiety terribly too so I understand , we have to try to not let the kids acquire this from us . Just give it a few days and I'm sure it will go away, . Also , maybe her molars are coming in

[RyRywifey in reply to Lynl]

I know you're so right, I'm so afraid she will learn this behavior from me and I try to keep that in mind, I really do. That night which was 2 night ago her temp went up to 101-102, the Dr said it appears to be viral, so it went down yesterday evening and was down all day today and came up a little tonight (100) it's been 3 days like just not understanding at all so it scares me.. they get fevers from their molars growing in??

[Lynl in reply to RyRywifey]

Yes if teeth are coming in , it can start a little fever , also being summer , it's hot and they get overheated , keep her hydrated, water only, if she dose that like water Infuse it with fruit.

[Lynl]

Ugh I'm freaking myself out because my customer is losing her hair and I feel mine is thinning out now. And my eyebrows. Power of suggestion! Sucks

[RyRywifey in reply to Lynl]

Omg see!!!! That's exactly what I go thru!!! When I hear or see something happen to someone else, I think it's gonna happen to me or someone I love. Ughhh I hate it so baaad 😩😑

[Lynl in reply to RyRywifey]

I try to say " just let it go " but my symptoms look real and I'm afraid , what if I'm letting the wrong thing go . So I really have to fight this demon , with prayer. Also eat and drink healthy . But I do sneak in the ice cream lol

[RyRywifey in reply to Lynl]

Lol omg i promise it looks like I'm writing to myself, you literally sound exactly like me, it's like I always think every symptom is something incurable and of course serious. I've been having this strange sensation with my throat for about 4 months now and went to the Dr only to get acid reflux meds for it which did work but the sensation came back the exact day I finished the meds. So I decided I'm not gonna go back and get more meds for it but always think or feel it's something more serious, like thyroid c word and I'm like what if this Time I'm avoiding the wrong thing. I say that to myself everyday smh. And I'm on a fitness journey but icecream is my weakness hahaa

[Lynl in reply to RyRywifey]

Yep we are twins . Lol I also have reflux and take Prilosec . I'm supposed to take it daily but I only do when needed