I know I have hypochondria. I am constantly worried about illness physical and or mental. List of diseases in past years that I thought I had; pyromania, GI issues, depression, bipolar disease, insomnia, carpal tunnel (I have currently something like it though), etc. Too many to say. What is the best way to calm down?
Constant fear of diseases
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Hello @Vykryotik and welcome here to the forum. I'm not sure about the best way to calm down other than to perhaps try to give yourself something else to think about. If you are feeling depressed you could see your doctor who can give you medication that may help. I thought I had carpal tunnel as well as my fingertips itch sometimes.
If you think you have an illness, you can google it to check off your symptoms. That can be dangerous though as you can imagine all sorts of things that may not be true. I think the best thing to do is to give the symptoms chance to settle down before going to the doctor. If you suffer from anxieties or depression you will experience all kinds of pains and symptoms. The best thing is to not worry or concern yourself too much until your doctor says otherwise.
You can always come on here and chat with any of us, we are a friendly bunch!
If you think you have an illness, you can google it to check off your symptoms. That can be dangerous though as you can imagine all sorts of things that may not be true. I think the best thing to do is to give the symptoms chance to settle down before going to the doctor. If you suffer from anxieties or depression you will experience all kinds of pains and symptoms. The best thing is to not worry or concern yourself too much until your doctor says otherwise.
You can always come on here and chat with any of us, we are a friendly bunch!
Good news, I happened to have an appointment today for my hand issue, I have lots of pressure on me from many changes (moving school, losing a grandparent, moving house, etc.) If it is psychological, it will be resolved by counseling. If it is by nerves, physical therapy. If it isn't gone in 4 months, I need testing.
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Sometimes we worry ourselves with the unknown unnecessarily. Worrying steals our happiness and real enjoyment of every moment we pass a problem's test and come off it alive and well.
Whatever us good, noble, right, pure, love, admirablethink about these things. If something is excellent and praiseworthy, dwell on those things instead. I know it's not easy. But it's easier than feeling anxious, worried, and feeling so bad all the time.
You'll be fine. Yesterday was done and we did well and it wasn't so bad, wasn't it? Keep coning here in the forums. I'm sure you will always have something to say to encourage us with around here.
Whatever us good, noble, right, pure, love, admirablethink about these things. If something is excellent and praiseworthy, dwell on those things instead. I know it's not easy. But it's easier than feeling anxious, worried, and feeling so bad all the time.
You'll be fine. Yesterday was done and we did well and it wasn't so bad, wasn't it? Keep coning here in the forums. I'm sure you will always have something to say to encourage us with around here.