Hypochondiac

Hi

First of all welcome to the forum you will find good support here.

It sounds like you are dealing with health anxiety which can be a tough one to deal with I know as I also suffer with bad health anxiety. The main thing to remember is not to google your symptoms as this will only make your symptoms 100 x worse.

Have a look at our resources thread especially the body scan one for some good information on how to get back on top of things. Also speak with your doctor about your anxiety as lots can be done to help such as medication and therapy.

Keep us posted.

Hibee

Hi dear
I agree with Hibee don't Google symptons no matter what you do ,
Do your coping skills , take a walk around the block to distress.
Hope u feel better

You will be okay

Thank you to the both of you! I've been having bubbles in my urine for these past few days and I googled it and Kindney Disease popped up, I'm devestated in not sure to believe my doctor when he said I'm alright. It's so stressful and so pressuring because I'm 18 and I want to have a long fulfilling life and become a fashion designer and I hope and pray that this anxiety doesn't last forever and that these bubbles are only just temporary. I agree I need to stay off the Internet... I'm positive at times and say to myself you're fine! But it's so hard when you have ADHD and have these thoughts running through your head? But my father who has what I had a few weeks ago (Viral Syndrome) has been having bubbles in his urine but I'm sure he's fine as well I hope it's just a sumtom of the virus and nothing serious even though it doesn't state it as a symptom.. so I've just been trying to remain positive and not hoard my doctor with plenty of visits

Hello all!

So I recently had blood work done my doctor told me everything is fine, I try my best to ignore the negative thoughts I'm sure I'm fine.
I've noticed that drinking Gatorade takes away the bubbles so it may just be a hydration issue.
I panic from time to time, but it goes away. I'm still leaning towards therapy for support. I intend to graduate and become a successful fashion designer and live my life without worry and put my trust in the lord. Also I started a Mediterranean diet to help my overall health so I can be less worried about heath disorders and diseases.

LOVE YOU ALL SO SO MUCH!

P. S I recently went to the beach this weekend and got a horrible sunburn, all I was trying to do was get a tan!

Let me tell you, when you believe you have something, the symptoms will show up and feel 100% real.
I thought I had a lung tumor because I used to have constant chest pressure on one side of my chest ONLY. If I slept on the side of the pressure, it would be relieved. If I slept on the other side, the pressure would be increased. I would have this pressure only on my right side day in and day out along with pain during breathing and everything associated with lung cancer. I ended up going to the ER one day and had an xray and doctor assured me it wasn't lung cancer. Over the next week I forgot about it and the symptom slowly dissapeared. I had the pressure for MONTHS. Once I got cleared,it was magically gone.

Another time -
I had a systemic infection about a month ago and had to be hospitalized and put on IV vancomyacin. Vancomyacin is a really tough drug and I had no idea of the side effects. I went back to the doctor for a check up to make sure I was ok after the infection and my doctor told me that he wanted to run some blood work to make sure my kidneys were ok because vancomyacin can cause acute failure. ONCE I STEPPED OUT OF THE CLINIC I STARTED HAVING KIDNEY PAIN. I had the pain for a whole two weeks!! I went to the doctor, my renal function was good and the pain dissapeared in the next couple of days.

Crazy how anxiety makes you feel real symptoms.