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Hi all,

Just saying hi! I'm Phil aged 49 from the UK and I am a serious hypochondriac!
In the past few months, I have been convinced that I have...

1) Bowel Cancer
2) Brain tumor
3) Skin cancer
4) Dementia
5) Luekemia
6) Prostate cancer
7) HIV
8) MS
9) ALS

At the moment I am convinced that I have ALS as I am showing symptoms of brisk reflexes, muscle twitches etc. In some ways I know I suffer from being a hypochondriac but there is a part of me that still feels I am right and that something is very wrong with me even when others are telling me I am fine. I'm convinced I know my own body and have a sixth sense with my health and everyone else is wrong.

I am petrified of death and at my age I panic that life is running out and I a going to get sick of something serious real soon. This is causing me all kind of issues which suck!

Cheers

Paul

 

[Kelculator]

Welcome to the community Paul. I'm Kelly, nice to meet you.
The thing with anxiety is that we believe our feelings to be true. But in reality, fear is just fear, nothing more. But of course it is easier to be said than done, so that's why we are all in this path to recovery. I have personally experienced the muscle twitches when being too aware of my body's condition. I don't know if this would work on you, but I've always told myself that as long as I'm being anxious, I won't listen to myself. If my brain is going to tell me something is wrong, it has to be calm and rational about it. Otherwise I would just go on with my day until I'm rational and calm enough to discuss body symptoms.
Again, welcome to the community!

 

[Richard G]

Hi all,

Just saying hi! I'm Phil aged 49 from the UK and I am a serious hypochondriac!
In the past few months, I have been convinced that I have...

1) Bowel Cancer
2) Brain tumor
3) Skin cancer
4) Dementia
5) Luekemia
6) Prostate cancer
7) HIV
8) MS
9) ALS

At the moment I am convinced that I have ALS as I am showing symptoms of brisk reflexes, muscle twitches etc. In some ways I know I suffer from being a hypochondriac but there is a part of me that still feels I am right and that something is very wrong with me even when others are telling me I am fine. I'm convinced I know my own body and have a sixth sense with my health and everyone else is wrong.

I am petrified of death and at my age I panic that life is running out and I a going to get sick of something serious real soon. This is causing me all kind of issues which suck!

Cheers

Paul

Hi Phil: Me too, this past 3 months: Skin cancer, prostate cancer, oral cancer, sinus cancer, Alzheimer's. I agree with waht Kelculator said above. Try to divert the thoughts to something else until the rational mind can kick in. Stay away from Dr. Google!

 

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Hi All and thanks for your replies,
I feel that I am now fully symptomatic with ALS so feel I am not a hypochondriac after all.
I have multiple symptoms that are heading towards an ALS diagnosis which are

1) Weak arms and very weak bicep muscles, weak calve and thigh muscles
2) Throat issues with swallowing
3) Hoarse voice
4) Major muscle twitches
5) Hyper reflexes
6) Metal feeling 0n tip of tongue (This is a common cause of Central Nervous System damage)
7) Balance issues

My message to you all is, always trust your body and don't just think you are a hypochondriac as you may well have something wrong with you. If you suffer symptoms go get them checked out

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