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March 24, 2007
question
I really think there is something wrong with my mom, and I think hypochondria may be it. She always claims she is sick, goes to the doctor, and the doctor says she is fine. Recently, I was very sick with tonsilitis, and the next day my mom came home from work saying she thinks she has it, although she showed no symptoms. She constantly has a headache and is complaining about being ill, it is beginning to really interfere with all of our lives. I'm scared that one day she really will be sick and my dad or I won't pay her the attention she needs because we are so used to her illnesses. my dad says it has been going on since before I was born... over 18 years. I am thinking she does it for the attention that she receives from coworkers and extended family. Should I get her help? and if so how?
Posted by Staff on March 24, 2007 8:27 PM | DIGG | del.icio.us | furl
Well how do you know if your mom has a problem. May be she really has headaces. Lets say if you have head ace, how will others see the symptoms except when you tell them or unable to concentrate on work at hand and making faces if headace it too much. There is no way to judge others health condition, everyone has to judge their own health condition. Even doctors guess what the patients problem is based on what patients tell doctors. So as long as it is not really harming anyone let your mom deal with her health issues her way. Just support her if you can. Your concern is understandable.
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