Diagnosing Your Own Self

[fuzyon]

Whenever I have a strong pain somewhere in my body my mind directly goes to the "tumor route" and I start panicking for a little bit, I think I exaggerate things due to my anxiety problems. Lately I decided to get a full check-up every 6 months so that everything is good and that helped immensely. I'm now always relaxed when I get sick or have some bad pains because everything is under control, serious diseases can't get in full effect in only 6 months.

 

[SirJoe]

The best doctor is ourselves, but counter balance those that feel like they are going to die there are those that might actually have something serious but will minimize it and not really take care of things properly. I think that we have to find our own balance, as they say not too much and not too little.

 

[Novelangel]

When I feel ill, or have a mystery pain somewhere, I try to never jump to seriously negative conclusions. I will look up my symptoms myself at first to try to eliminate certain problems. I do this to prevent myself from being labeled as a hypochondriac who runs to the clinic for every tiny headache, abrasion or bruise. If it seems that I do have something serious, I will make sure I get treated promptly, but I prefer to set my own mind at ease first, particularly if I don't feel really dangerously sick. 

 

[Rebel]

I've been an EMT for many years and I hate when people self diagnose. I definitely won't do it myself. The problem with self diagnosis is the internet these days. You get on WebMD and you type in your symptoms and you get anything from the minor to the major and the human mind always takes the major and says "oh my God I have this". So when I get to you after you call 911 I have to traverse through real diagnosis and made up diagnosis (which makes my job so much harder). Please, just don't. See your primary physician or mental health specialist instead.

 

[oportosanto]

When I feel ill, or have a mystery pain somewhere, I try to never jump to seriously negative conclusions. I will look up my symptoms myself at first to try to eliminate certain problems. I do this to prevent myself from being labeled as a hypochondriac who runs to the clinic for every tiny headache, abrasion or bruise. If it seems that I do have something serious, I will make sure I get treated promptly, but I prefer to set my own mind at ease first, particularly if I don't feel really dangerously sick. 

I do pretty much the same thing because to be honest, most of the times doctors are a waste of time and money. So if I know the symptoms I just wait a few days to see if it goes away or I try to medicate myself. Sure, if the symptoms are unknown to me and the disease doesn't go away I have to check with a doctor.

 

[111kg]

I don't understand one thing, though. There are many diseases that have almost similar symptoms. This is why doctors use blood work and a lot of screening techniques to see if and what is wrong with the human body. You can't tell on your own that you have a tumor in your brain, especially in the first stages, so people, don't fool yourself. Do your checkups and be honest with your physicians, because unless you are a trained physician, you can not outsmart them.

 

[Choochoo]

I do this all the time but I'm always careful and remind myself that I shouldn't rely too heavily on my own findings and seek out opinions from others as well. I can't help it though as it is also somewhat of a hobby of mine to research these things. Whenever I do tend to self diagnose though, I just try my best to research as thoroughly as I can as well as trying to be as objective about it as I can too. 

 

[oportosanto]

That is for sure, if it's something simple I believe that self diagnose is ok, but if it's something more complex I think we should address a doctor or else we might create a situation hard to solve. It's all a matter of common sense.

 

[calicer1996]

Doctors aren't very competent at the place where I live. They give out huge tests to be done which cost a lot of money. Most are there to mint money. I don't trust them. Self diagnosis has worked pretty good for me. I've learnt a lot about myself.

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

I always believe that the best person to diagnose me is myself. I only go to the doctor for advice. Look at it this way. I see the doctor only once a month, for, maybe fifteen minutes. How much can he know about me in that short time? I am with myself 24/7. So I must know more about myself than my doctor does. That's why I have to diagnose myself. Then I see my doctor for advice.

 

[explorerX7]

I am not a US citizen but I would have the privelege to vote I would vote for Clinton. She is not perfect, neither of them are but I can't see Trump as a suitable leader. He seemingly lack of negotiating skills can be a serious flaw because it leaves him to make decision on a whim. Many of his utterances have led me to believe that he would bring no stability to that office.

 

[misszerable]

I am guilty of diagnosing myself a lot of times and of trying to cure myself with natural remedies based on my own diagnosis. It's quite true that if you browse the web, you'll find that most symptoms will always have a possibility, no matter how small, of being a symptom for cancer of whatever kind. The crazy thing is, whenever I go to the doctor for an actual check up, I would sometimes suggest what sickness I might be experiencing and even more hilarious is the fact that I am not alone  :laugh: .