Hypochondriac Question
I'm a hypochondriac and almost every I have a symptom (a pain, a tingling, a rash, etc.) I feel compelled to tell someone or ask someone about it. It's like I literally need validation that I'm not dying and no, I don't need to seek medical help. Logically, I know that I'm not denying myself necessary aid, but it's hard to curb the urge to talk about it.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Hi...I feel the same way, although I've moved from telling someone about it, to writing it down to a small journal. It's not as "effective" but one day someone will read it and say to themselves, "gosh this person was going through a lot"...
I know you're looking for support when telling people of your symptoms - I'm kinda not - so this might not work for you...
Best advice was given in the other similiar thread...to live more in the present and only address symptoms as they happen and not think about the future so much.
I feel this way all the time. It makes being a student so hard, especially far from home, where I relied on my family to confirm I'm not, in fact, dying. I've had it for years, and I know some of my friends get annoyed at me asking to make sure something isn't going to be the end of me.
I think the more experience you have with it the easier it is to deal with, and learn to realize that you've had the same health fears for years and nothing has happened.
Acceptance and mindfullness has really helped me lately. Simply being more aware of what is around me and being in the present is a big help. As for acceptance... I find it helps to accept that yes, you are having these feelings, and they likely won't go away very fast. But that's ok. You're allowed to be afraid. You can feel the fear. And you can let it go.
I agree that writing and journaling really helps!
