Health Anxiety

[GlutenLadYorkshire]

Dose anybody suffer from health anxiety?

I keep thinking that there is something wrong with me and there maybe not

Dose anyone mimic symptoms?

I was really worried that something was seriously wrong with me last year I’ve been off work for a year, I have recently read that stress and anxiety can cause speech disturbance and off balance.

It could also mean that I might have some form of ataxia which I hope not.

The stress of everything is really messing with my life I need help I’m off to see a psychologist next week, I’m also embarrassed to say that I might have anxiety related to my health. Thanks

[borahae]

Yes, I suffer from health anxiety 😓 I have all sorts of symptoms, and I keep thinking that something's wrong. I've also been having the off balance feeling recently.

Also don't be embarrassed! Health anxiety is really debilitating, so it should be taken seriously. Glad to see you are getting help for it

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to borahae]

At least I’m not alone with this it is really debilitating I’m trying not too stressed about stuff my trouble is I look at google and then if my symptoms match I think I might have that illness, it’s really quite bad

[Laniben in reply to GlutenLadYorkshire]

I used to wonder why people googled symptoms once upon a time, and now I’M doing it, and you start imagining all sorts of weird things dont you, maybe its this, maybe that...... google is good, but can also be bad. i didnt actually think i had health anxiety, but I have. I understand how you feel x

[Joimom16]

Hello....

Omgggg health anxiety is horrible...I keep thinking that my heart is just going to stop at any moment. Its terrible. I also suffer from Panic Disorder, OCD, GAD I was also just diagnosed with the disorder that causes you to be afraid that people will harm you. Lol it's a very long name and my paperwork is in my office lol....I wish you the best...we are all in this together.

[GlutenLadYorkshire in reply to Joimom16]

Thanks

[Boober180]

I suffer from it. Just had an episode today. I never feel at ease until I see a doctor. One small thing like a sore throat will send me over the top. I get all sorts of symptoms it is mainly my brain telling me to feel this way. Google is your worst enemy in this case. A sore throat search can have you believe you have cancer. When it is something like post nasal drip. That is my actual story. I have to talk myself out of it so I don’t spiral down into depression behind it. Been a two year fight but I feel myself getting more and more control. Your mind can trick you, JUST NEVER FORGET... IT IS YOUR MIND AND YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS.

[GlutenLadYorkshire]

I’m the same I think I take on illness I dont have but I’m really worried that I have something wrong with me