I have seen this floating around in the past but apparently there is mounting evidence recently. I went through the article in a panic but saw that it said your chances might be higher if you had a bad case and if it was when you were a teen. I had a BAD case when I was a teen and now I’m so terrified. I am convinced I will get it
Just read a new study linking Mono to MS and I’m losing my mind
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So what if it happens? MS is not going to kill you. It's overall a manageable disease. Sure, it comes with both good and bad days, but it'd be fine. But if you haven't been diagnosed with MS, why worry? Everything we do, everything we eat / drink, has potential to cause various illnesses and other problems. This is no different, it's just part of life. Acceptance is key.
Did what to myself?
Put yourself thru unnecessary anxiety.
Maybe I'm misreading your tone. Are you throwing this poster's health anxiety in their face?
I think most of us with health anxiety have been through the cycle of getting worked up, finding out that our anxiety was unnecessary, and eventually falling into another bout of it.
I suggest asking your healthcare provider about it. These summaries of studies often gloss over significant nuances. Assuming your healthcare provider gives you peace of mind, it wouldn't be a good idea to get back online and start reading more studies about this.
Not throwing it in anyone’s face, I am truly sorry. I can honestly say that after a lifetime of A & D, manifesting in ocd, health and social anxiety, debilitating to the point of not being able to care for myself, I can feel sorry for those who do these things to themselves because I’ve been there.