How to stop being a hypochondriac?
Any other hypochondriacs out there? I’m always so paranoid for my health. Day in and day out. It really bugs me sometimes because I’m constantly living in fear and that’s just not a way to live. The littlest tingle, ache, pain, itch, bruise, etc. can throw off my entire day. “Uh oh I better keep an eye on that. I hope it’s not a blood clot/cancer/high blood pressure/heart attack, etc.”
or
“wow this arm feels heavier that my other arm today but I can’t seem to remember what I did to make it feel like that.”
“This leg looks a little different than my other leg. I feel a little bit of a twitch I hope it’s not a blood clot forming.”
“My head is pounding I hope I don’t have an aneurism in the next 24 hours.”
One of my downsides is that I always pay attention to detail. Even if there’s barely anything there, I take it and snowball it.
Right now I found this small dot on my arm that I noticed yesterday or today. kinda looks darker brown. like a bruise! Except it’s weirdly small so how would I even bruised myself that small and on the inside of my arm? Awkward place and size...but that’s just what’s prompted me to type this whole thing out. I’m starting to worry again.
Every time I begin to think about my inevitable death, I’m always thinking that it’s because I deserve it. I always imagine the worst case scenarios because...well, that’s the outcome that I deserve, right? Or I’ll be paranoid that some higher power or “god” is watching me and I have to be punished for not being good enough. Or as I’m just starting to be comfortable and content with my life, right when I start to be happy, I’m gonna be struck with some fate related punishment. Because that contentment isn’t what I deserve.
Now, I understand that these are personal issues that I might seek therapy for. And I want to when I’m back to work...but until then, do any other hypochondriac’s have any coping methods or advice??? Would be greatly appreciated.
or
“wow this arm feels heavier that my other arm today but I can’t seem to remember what I did to make it feel like that.”
“This leg looks a little different than my other leg. I feel a little bit of a twitch I hope it’s not a blood clot forming.”
“My head is pounding I hope I don’t have an aneurism in the next 24 hours.”
One of my downsides is that I always pay attention to detail. Even if there’s barely anything there, I take it and snowball it.
Right now I found this small dot on my arm that I noticed yesterday or today. kinda looks darker brown. like a bruise! Except it’s weirdly small so how would I even bruised myself that small and on the inside of my arm? Awkward place and size...but that’s just what’s prompted me to type this whole thing out. I’m starting to worry again.
Every time I begin to think about my inevitable death, I’m always thinking that it’s because I deserve it. I always imagine the worst case scenarios because...well, that’s the outcome that I deserve, right? Or I’ll be paranoid that some higher power or “god” is watching me and I have to be punished for not being good enough. Or as I’m just starting to be comfortable and content with my life, right when I start to be happy, I’m gonna be struck with some fate related punishment. Because that contentment isn’t what I deserve.
Now, I understand that these are personal issues that I might seek therapy for. And I want to when I’m back to work...but until then, do any other hypochondriac’s have any coping methods or advice??? Would be greatly appreciated.
