Afraid of Sickness? Get A Full MOT.

[janemariesayed]

So many people suffer from this type of anxiety and I do too although not like some. A friend of mine went recently to the doctor with her husband and had a full MOT check on both of them. I thought that this would be a good idea for those of us that do suffer from hypochondria to have a full MOT. Hopefully, we would come out of the doctors knowing that everything has been checked and that we are fit and healthy.

 

[Kelculator]

That sounds like a good idea, and can surely bring reassurance, but won't hypochondriacs convince themselves that another real problem has arisen once the full MOT is over for a period of time? Knowing me, I'd probably be like that...

 

[janemariesayed]

That sounds like a good idea, and can surely bring reassurance, but won't hypochondriacs convince themselves that another real problem has arisen once the full MOT is over for a period of time? Knowing me, I'd probably be like that...

How about getting a full MOT every 6 months then? I totally get it that hypochondriacs have that problem and they would know the time to go and get another check. It must be really, really hard to cope with wondering if something is wrong with every pain that comes. I think that it may help some but I don't think it would necessarily help everyone who suffers from health anxiety.

 

[Richard G]

That sounds like a good idea, and can surely bring reassurance, but won't hypochondriacs convince themselves that another real problem has arisen once the full MOT is over for a period of time? Knowing me, I'd probably be like that...

I agree...even my doctor was very up front with me and noted that even if I had a full body scan...found nothing....i would still find something wrong. Best approach for me has been changing the mind set...thru meds, counseling, support groups etc.

 

[janemariesayed]

I agree...even my doctor was very up front with me and noted that even if I had a full body scan...found nothing....i would still find something wrong. Best approach for me has been changing the mind set...thru meds, counseling, support groups etc.

Counseling can take time to work though, and I have known some people are on meds but they still get afraid of ill health. It's a good idea to have a full check to at least put one's mind at rest while they get counselling. Your doctor was right though if a person suffers from hypochondria, it's not so easy to dismiss the state of one's health without worrying about it.