topic Health Anxiety in Anxiety

Health Anxiety

Hannah4444 — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:33:33 GMT

Hello,

I was wanting to hear some stories about people suffering from Health Anxiety/hypochondria.

Health Anxiety

Katyonthehamsterwheel — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:07:31 GMT

Hi Hannah4444

Welcome to the forums. Is health anxiety something that you experience or think you might experience?

I used to suffer from health anxiety, but I don't anymore. It can be overcome 🙂

Katy

Health Anxiety

bitter_biscuit — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:59:58 GMT

Hi Hannah,

I've been fearing that something was wrong with me for the longest time, and still do. I sometimes feel like I'm going to die etc.

I've been to a GP and they said everything was fine but I still worry they may have missed something.

Some days are definitely better than the others but I tend to struggle the most in the morning and at night.

Hope you're doing okay 🙂

Health Anxiety

contrarymary — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:16:16 GMT

I suffer from severe health anxiety but determined to overcome this.

i have been to my GP had lots of tests nothing found, I go to emergency doctor or hospital thinking I am seriously ill they do tests take blood and then tell me it's not physical and suggest I seek further advice

i am now visiting a councillor monthly to help with health anxiety and determined to beat it.

it took a while for me to accept the diagnosis as I always thought there was something medically wrong, I still get physical symptoms but try to take my mind of this.