Coping strategies for Hypochondria?

[Forest1402]

I have been obsessed with health concerns for well over 15 years. And have through repeated visits to the doctors I have had a sigmoidoscopy an MRI, holter tests for tacacardia, reapeated urine tests and prostate exams.
I have been prescribed countless dietary supplements' and anxiety medication ( all of which I cant bring myself to take)
Dose any one have any coping strategies? Or advice?

 

[Concernedgal]

Yes I certainly do. First of all don't Google. It makes you think a headache is cancer or an aneurysm. Second of all.. don't be afraid to see a doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms but, most of all....do the (rule out ) game. What I mean by this is if you have a headache...take Tylenol and if it's gone....it's just a headache if not....then something is wrong. If you have cancer or an aneurysm. ..a Tylenol won't do crap. See what I mean ?

 

[janemariesayed]

Like @Concernedgal says, don't google it. Take a pill and see if it goes. Also, think about where the headache actually is. Is it at the base of your head by your neck? Is the headache at the top of your crown, by your temple, behind your eyes? Some headaches can be because of stress, or your eyes being tired or even something as simple as a toothache masquerading as a headache.
Anxieties come with headaches so you may be better to take your meds.