Yes I am a hypochondriac and I want people to realize that it is a real condition that I have to fight everyday of my life. It's not easy, although I can joke about it the feelings I have of constantly being sick is something I take very serious. When I say I think I have something it's not for attention, I seriously and truly feel that I do have these problems. Dying is one of my biggest paranoias especially as of lately with the death of my sister. I feel as though I have no right to die so I can protect my family from going through the painful ordeal of losing a loved one again. Unfortunately this has made my paranoia even worse. I've done research on this problem of mine and this is what I found, hopefully people can finally understand that I'm not seeking attention and I'm not crazy.
Hypochondriasis (or hypochondria, sometimes referred to as health phobia) refers to an excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. Often, hypochondria persists even after a physician has evaluated a person and reassured him/her that his/her concerns about symptoms do not have an underlying medical basis or, if there is a medical illness, the concerns are far in excess of what is appropriate for the level of disease.
Hypochondria is often characterized by fears that minor bodily symptoms may indicate a serious illness, constant self-examination and self-diagnosis and a preoccupation with one's body. Many individuals with hypochondriasis express doubt and disbelief in the doctors' diagnosis, and report that doctors' reassurance about an absence of a serious medical condition is unconvincing, or un-lasting. Many hypochondriacs require constant reassurance, either from doctors, family, or friends, and the disorder can become a disabling torment for the individual with hypochondriasis, as well as his or her family and friends. Some hypochondriacal individuals are completely avoidant of any reminder of illness, whereas others are frequent visitors of doctors' offices. Other hypochondriacs will never speak about their terror, convinced that their fear of having a serious illness will not be taken seriously by those in whom they confideinced that their fear of having a serious illness will not be taken seriously by those in whom they confide
Hypochondriasis (or hypochondria, sometimes referred to as health phobia) refers to an excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. Often, hypochondria persists even after a physician has evaluated a person and reassured him/her that his/her concerns about symptoms do not have an underlying medical basis or, if there is a medical illness, the concerns are far in excess of what is appropriate for the level of disease.
Hypochondria is often characterized by fears that minor bodily symptoms may indicate a serious illness, constant self-examination and self-diagnosis and a preoccupation with one's body. Many individuals with hypochondriasis express doubt and disbelief in the doctors' diagnosis, and report that doctors' reassurance about an absence of a serious medical condition is unconvincing, or un-lasting. Many hypochondriacs require constant reassurance, either from doctors, family, or friends, and the disorder can become a disabling torment for the individual with hypochondriasis, as well as his or her family and friends. Some hypochondriacal individuals are completely avoidant of any reminder of illness, whereas others are frequent visitors of doctors' offices. Other hypochondriacs will never speak about their terror, convinced that their fear of having a serious illness will not be taken seriously by those in whom they confideinced that their fear of having a serious illness will not be taken seriously by those in whom they confide
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Those lines struck a note to me. its up and down, and these feelings come and go...but wtf right??? I've always kinda felt like people don't take me seriously when i would like them to or when i'm speaking about something that i feel should be taken seriously....especially as far as mental/physical issues.....
.as far as dying goes, I believe that when it is your time, its time to go......love your family now....your not dead yet right??? maybe don't do anything that will speed up the process....
do I sound like an asshole? did this come off wrong??
o yeah, i'm really social phobic as well
hope your doing well...
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