Hypochondria.

Does anyone get a random sharp pain in their body or anything in general and they end up flipping out over it and convince themselves they’re going to die?!

[HelpingElbow]

Yes, I used to suffer from health anxiety (still but seldom).

If I had any kind of pain in the body, my mind used to blow it out of proportion, in my own thoughts!

However, pain should not be neglected (especially a sharp pain in your case). For your own assurance, kindly consult with a doctor. This will help you to regain confidence over your health.

Take care

[vbp123]

Hi,

you are not alone. My brain gets so scared every time I get a new symptom or some pain. It is a vicious circle- more anxiety, more symptoms.I try to calm myself by saying that it will go away, it does not have to be fatal. I' ll be fine, it is just anxiety.

Good luck

[Hidden in reply to vbp123]

Yes! I keep telling myself that I’m super sick and that I’m going to die over simple things and my anxiety will really work my up to where my heart rate will get so high I have to lay down and I’ll get so tired from it.

[vbp123 in reply to Hidden]

I feel for you as I feel the same. It is nasty, it takes my life's joy from me and the days are one struggle after another. You are not alone. It is sooo exhausting! I am still trying to occupy myself and do things for my kids sake- they push me forward.

Hang in there. Try things that takes your mind off bad things- meditation, walking, writing a diary maybe?

xx

[Daniellesparkles]

Hi I know how you’re feeling right now, Trust me and remember anxiety can’t hurt you.

[Hidden in reply to Daniellesparkles]

It can’t help to think my anxiety is driving me crazy! I’ll be fine for a few days and then it’s back wide open. The shakes, paranoia, I’ll literally make myself sick from it.

[mydogs]

My life at the moment is blighted by health anxiety.Every ache and pain in my mind is serious coming off 40 days of taking diazapam is making me worse can’t breathe properly can’t sleep can’t eat much my mind is a total mix up of fear,panic,and distress,I hope you start to feel better soon I really sympathise all you are going through but let’s hope we soon see better days.

[Hidden in reply to mydogs]

im Always here if you need someone to converse with! I can only hope better days are ahead. Living in constant fear is awful.

[jandlinaz]

Scary unsubstantiated thoughts are why we are all here. I've suffered from health anxiety, anxiety over flying, I even have anxiety over having anxiety (who woulda thought that's even a thing?) I wish you the best!

[Hidden in reply to jandlinaz]

Yes!!!! I thought I was crazy for making myself have an anxiety attack over the fear that my anxiety will come back.

[Danielames193]

I had this while ago for such along time. Sharp pain any on the body at times i thought i was going die. Family member died with heart attack which made life harder me thinking i would to. So scary. But after 3 years and quiting smoking around 2 months ago im fine at the moment hopefully stays that way.

[Natsteveo]

Hi health anxiety is a controlling problem I’ve had it for a very long time and I always assume I’m about to die when I suffer any pain it’s awful not nice to live with but your not alone that is for sure

Nat xx

[mydogs in reply to Natsteveo]

How are you feeling Nat not heard from you lately,I hope that’s because your feeling better stay safe xx

[Natsteveo in reply to mydogs]

Hi babes I’m not much better or worse still the same I just don’t want to burden everyone with my woes I’ve tried some coping strategies I’ve started a journal and I’ve also starting to crochet never done it before it keeps me focused for a little while anyway

How are you doing today

Nat xx

[wendywoo66]

All the time 🤷‍♀️

[Hidden-]

Hey I’m 17 and I have the exact same problem and for me it’s not only any kind of pain but also I always check my skin ,size of my lymph nodes and ... even most of the time I convince myself that I’m pretty sick and I have cancer or any other incurable disease I google my symptoms and I even get more anxious I really don’t know what to do about it.At least it’s good for you to know that you are not alone