Relapse of anxiety and hypochondria

[bbenedict]

Hi, new to community - have been suffering with hypochondria and health anxiety all of my life - on medication daily and going to therapy bi-weekly - recently have had strange sensation on one side of my body - not really pain, no tingling or numbness, goes all the way from head to toe - right now having debilitating fear of MS even though no walking problems, no vision problems, no balance problems, am exercising daily etc...
Have had this type of feeling before but I am struggling greatly right now
Think that it is anxiety but has anyone else had this type of feeling...
I used to have severe panic attacks but now it is more of a constantly gnawing feeling that something is wrong, and this anxiety deviously moves from one problem to another - right now MS is the obsession
Can anyone help??

 

[FreeSpirit99]

Hi I can completely relate to that feeling and I have experienced it many times, I know if you google it MS will show up instantly but the likelihood is that it is just another anxiety symptom I fully believe that by reading and thinking about symptoms you can really feel them. Hope this helps just remember you will be okay


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[bbenedict]

Thank you - this makes me feel better that someone else knows what I am talking about. I can only go on and on about it to my wife so many times even though she is incredibly supportive.

 

[FreeSpirit99]

Thank you - this makes me feel better that someone else knows what I am talking about. I can only go on and on about it to my wife so many times even though she is incredibly supportive.

I know how you feel there is so much comfort in knowing someone else feels the same and is going through something similar .


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[TDS74]

Hi, new to community - have been suffering with hypochondria and health anxiety all of my life - on medication daily and going to therapy bi-weekly - recently have had strange sensation on one side of my body - not really pain, no tingling or numbness, goes all the way from head to toe - right now having debilitating fear of MS even though no walking problems, no vision problems, no balance problems, am exercising daily etc...
Have had this type of feeling before but I am struggling greatly right now
Think that it is anxiety but has anyone else had this type of feeling...
I used to have severe panic attacks but now it is more of a constantly gnawing feeling that something is wrong, and this anxiety deviously moves from one problem to another - right now MS is the obsession
Can anyone help??

I'm so sorry! Anxiety Rob's many of living full lives, especially me!! I can totally relate!