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Hypochondria and what to do about it?

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Hi there,

I'm just putting myself out here and asking you guys for your help or opinion.

You see the way i am mentally is messing with me, i've been like this all my life, and I'm wondering if there is anyone else that is like me or if anyone knows what i can do to stop it.

I am a hypochondriac, and it's driving me nuts.

I think my food might be poisoned, even if i make it myself, I'm worried i'm going to have a reaction to foods, ( which i have had) but i also think my mind creates those reactions more than the food!

Sometimes if I'm out at a restaurant i'll suddenly get the weird idea that they have poisoned my food and i wont eat it, i think every ache is an illness, i've been to the eye doctors before for a check up to be told i had Glaucoma, i looked it up on line and totally freaked out for 2 days only to be told after going to an opthamologist that i just have really big natural cups in my eyes and it's nothing, ( there a thousands of these stories) the receptionist at my doctors knows my voice over the phone, but any normal person would just take it as it comes, i can't really dye my hair as i'm scared my head will explode, (kinda) I'm scared of everything and the worst part is is that i know it's all stupid!

I get anxiety all the time, vertigo, i've had blood tests done, ECG, eye scans, everything apart from a CT scan which i'm going to get done anyway .... I'm driving myself insane ... help!!!!

Am i totally looney or is there others like me in this world and has anyone found a cure?

However I"m scared if i stop worrying then something will happen....

see.... any help would be greatly appreciated and please understand i'm really serious.

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  1. im me. if u want to talk


  2. Just like any phobia, it CAN be overcome. You need to get professional treatment from a psychologist or psychiatrist. You are not alone in this, or strange, every body has something about them that they are trying to change. You probably need medication for anxiety as well as therapy.  

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