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September 2, 2009
literally worried to death.
hypochondria is ruinin my life. illness is literally on my mind the moment i wake up to the moment i go to sleep. everything i do during the day i imagine what it will be like doing it when im ill. im terrified of going to doctors and learning about symptoms, yet i cant help but do them. i feel physically ill from the anxiety and that only makes things worse. its been like this for two years and its only getting more severe. im only eighteen years old. i even worry that worrying will kill me. if you have any advice please help me. im dying, and im not even sick.
side note...
even going to this website to reassure myself that im just a hypochondriac. all i can look at are the "health risk" google ads on the side of the screen.
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To literally worried to death...
I am now in my thirties and was exactly like you are at 18. DO NOT FEAR. YOU CAN RECOVER but it will take some work on your part. I am going to recommend some reading material that has the ability change your life if you let it.It took me many years to get to the place I am now and if I can help someone else along the way I would be more than happy to. Go to any major bookstore like Barnes and Noble and look under the self improvement area. The name of the first book is The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook. Excellent book !! The second is called Brain Lock ( This one has to do with obsessive thinking which is what hypochondria is - Obsessing about your health) There are four steps in this book. They are crucial to your recovery. I also recommend seeing a good therapist. Talking about it and finding coping techniques can help also. All these things working together can bring about a change in your life. Don't allow fear to ROB you of many great years you have ahead of you . Take a stand against it and help yourself. You can do it. It doesn't have to rule your life another minute. Trust me. I've been there. I don't usually go around responding to posts like this but felt to do it. I believe that sometimes God can lead you to do things and for whatever reason I am writing this to you. God Bless.
To Worried to Death and JC,
I am a student who has to do a project on a mental disorder and I chose Hypochondria. Almost every website I've seen has given me information on symptoms and facts, but nothing said how anyone with it actually respond. Did the books and therapist help? How long did it take? Do you still worry as much and as often now that you have seeked help? Any feedback you could give me would be very helpful for my report!
I hope you're healthy and feeling well always!
-B
