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I have been ocd for many years and in the last 5 years I have also developed being hypercondriac about health which gives me anxiety. I self diagnose off google all the time which takes control of me.

whats the best way to get out of this zone???

thanks John

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Dont Google that's how i developed health anxiety Im still trying to cope with it go to the doctor instead of self diagnosis

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thanks for your reply, i try not to but keep doing it

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I would definately not google to self diagnose as that might be reassurance seeking which might not be beneficial in the long term. If it was helpful in the long term would you have to keep doing it? I think the Health Anxiety book from the overcoming series will be a good resource for you.

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Hi where can you get this book from please

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Thank you

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Hello John.

I'm the other way round. I've had health anxiety off and on for many years and have developed general anxiety in the last two-three years.

I too Google symptoms and terrify myself regularly!

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john_01 in reply to Bramwell

Bramwell, I agree it is terrifying and I try not to but it is too easy

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even if I go to the doctors I don't believe them until I have seen several different doctors to put my mind at rest/reassure (I have even changed doctors several times!!). This is due to probably convincing myself I have something more off the net.

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Trust the doctors they can physically see you the internet can't

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