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December 12, 2007
Cathy
I feel embarrassed posting this, but I am a genuine hypochondriac. I can testify that this is a real mental disorder and that it is difficult to live with. Many people might look at a hypochondriac and think they are only trying to get attention and they should just stop worrying. I promise, its not about attention and I wish more than anything that I could just stop worrying. The truth is that even knowing full well that I am a hypochondriac, I still can't stop thinking that, "this time" I am seriously ill. Even after a medical exam I still worry, I feel that the doctor just didn't see what I'm seeing or that the doctor just doesn't care that I'm sick. Is there anyone out there who knows how I feel?
I actually got my degree in psychology in part because of my fascinatio nwith this disease, and my realization that mental disorders are real and they deserve attention not stigmatization.
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I completely know how you feel. I get a neck pain, I have meningitis. I get a bad headache, I have a tumor. Its never ending with me. I notice that at stressfull times It happens more. I have been so irritated with doctors, I have started crying in their offices, or I would get mad and think to myself, "this doctor dont know anything", then walk out of the emergency room. I have been to the emergency room numerous times. I dont know what to do about it. I too constantly think " ok this is for real this time, I have the main symptom, it has to be real" It drives me crazy. It actually makes me feel better knowing that Im not the only one. until just recently I thought hypochondria was just a joke until I read an article in webmd about it. I now understand it better and plan on finding a good doctor to discuss this with. Good luck Cathy, we both need it!
