Comments on: Stop Being a Hypochondriac…Here’s how!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:15:30 +0000

I am guilty of trying to self diagnose myself via the internet, I’ve been doing it everyday for a long time now. I’ve also been the doctors quite a lot and also planning to go tomorrow. Hahaha oh god I sound terrible, I’ve just literally realised how bad I actually am by seeing my actions and thoughts in writing! I have always been convinced I’m about to die, and every time I hear of someone dying of a certain disease I then convince myself I’ve got it to. It has got really bad over the last 2-3 weeks. I can’t go 10 minutes without thinking about it. I’m a 22 year old male and by the looks of me you’d think I was arrogant enough to think I was invincible.. Unfortunately that is not the case. Anyway this article has been helpful. thank you.

By: carie

carie — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:30:31 +0000

i know how you all feel. it sucks so much, im 25 and my problem started in march with really bad chest pains. i always feel like im having a heart attack and i get a tingle feeling in my hands. and the internet said those all sign of one but i dont i have anxity. everytime one of my close friends co workers or family members are sick i think right away i have what they have. and i freak myself out. and than my thoughts of what ifs and it could be this or that take off. and than i bring my self into a panic. and i dont know what to do or how to fix my problem. but all i know is i wanna stop thinking like this. thanks everyone else for wirting so i can read your stories as well.

By: Lu

Lu — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:05:21 +0000

It’s all mental! It sucks but believe in it and all will go away. Screw it, we all die sometime just don’t think about it and enjoy life. If possible, learn about the bible and your worries will go away even faster given that you have faith in a resurrection. Much love! Great site! There are many of us out there..

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:30:35 +0000

I’m 29. When I was 16 a close friend of mine died from a terminal illness. Freaked me out so bad. I felt sick at the thought of it. Ever since then I thought I was going to die at least 1000 times. My life in and out of hypochondria. Mainly when stresses from work or going through a breakup or even just something I see on the news or read in the paper. It seems normal to me now which I feel deep down I can change this. I know it’s all mental although I seem to be constantly going through physical symptoms. Mainly palpitations which make me believe I have a heart problem and will die and numbness and tingles in hands and feet. I know that it’s all anxiety related but I seem to always obsess over the symptoms which makes me more anxious. I’m actually very fit person. If only my mind would stop exaggerating everytime my heart beats or every little thing. I had unprotected sex recently and before even having an STD test I believed I had an STD. This site helps me see reality and that Im not alone. Still don’t be afraid to talk to family, friends, partner. That is taking focus from the inside and getting it outside. You will fell better knowing your not alone.

By: Staci

Staci — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:08:45 +0000

oh lord….i thought i was the only nutso one….ok no i didn’t but I felt like it. My husband said I’m weird. Just thank God.

By: Starr

Starr — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:26:49 +0000

I’m 100 a hypo , I have heart burn or acid reflux. I went to web MD and I thought I had pancreatic cancer or liver cancer , I got blood tests done and I still didn’t belive the docs, it’s a struggle I go through. I’m happy I found this site