Hypochondriasis! I need help!?!


Question: I am always convinced that there is something wrong with my reproductive organs. I am always tracking periods, tracking ovulation, feeling pains (some I think are made up now). It's getting me a point where I feel trapped. I am in so much fear of this disease that may be there that will prevent me from having children. I'm just always worried!!! I really want to get pregnant next year!!!! My doctor said everything seems fine!!! I can't believe him!!!

I also have Bipolar I disorder.

Any ideas to help with being a hypochondriac (the medical use of the word)?


Answers: I am always convinced that there is something wrong with my reproductive organs. I am always tracking periods, tracking ovulation, feeling pains (some I think are made up now). It's getting me a point where I feel trapped. I am in so much fear of this disease that may be there that will prevent me from having children. I'm just always worried!!! I really want to get pregnant next year!!!! My doctor said everything seems fine!!! I can't believe him!!!

I also have Bipolar I disorder.

Any ideas to help with being a hypochondriac (the medical use of the word)?

The mind is a powerful tool. If you think in your mind you are going to get a illness or disease you probably will. Stop thinking negative thoughts ? You want to get pregnant ? Then you must be healthy. Think healthy and you will be healthy. Think Positive .Good Luck.

You just like Kids,dont worry

Hypochondriasis is addressed in section 54, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris BIPOLAR DISORDER: There is a test for this at: http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ (HOW TO TELL - SELF TESTING), but it should be taken as an indicator only! Doctors, who are generally much better with physical ailments, often misdiagnose this condition, for a number of reasons, and years can be wasted in this way, so it is vital that it be correctly diagnosed by an experienced psychotherapist. There are more tests at: http://www.bipolar.com/what_is_bipolar/m... and http://www.psycheducation.org/depression... (diagnosis). Take a sugarless Vitamin C, with half an orange or grapefruit, or the FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice, (not commercially prepared! it must be a natural source, otherwise it will be wasted) to aid in its absorption and utilisation, and also a high quality NATURAL vitamin B supplement, daily, not the cheap, artificial ones, which are less easily digested. Enquire at a health food store. Many people are lacking in the minerals Magnesium, Calcium, and Zinc, so it's a good idea to have your levels checked. Folic acid, or folates have been recommended; a good natural source of these is dark green, leafy vegetables, like spinach, silverbeet/swiss chard, also broccoli. These are best taken with a little lemon juice, or any vinegar. Adopt a fairly natural diet, high in vegetables, fruits, and wholefoods, with minimal or no caffeine, sugar, or processed foods, little salt, and no Mono Sodium Glutamate. Many sufferers abuse alcohol, and other drugs, but this should be avoided. For those in the manic/hypomanic phase, hypersexuality is common, so ALWAYS practise safe sex, and ensure you ALWAYS have PLENTY of protection! (Too many people forget, or say to themselves: "oh, it'll be alright, just this once!": once is all it takes, to contract a STD). Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily, and if you don't get adequate exposure to sunlight in the winter months, replace 2 of them with 2 cod liver oil supplements, or preferably a teaspoon of cod liver oil. I have mine on buttered toast, to ensure its utilisation, and cover with fish paste, and pepper, to mask the strong taste. Although I have never experienced the manic phase, which distinguishes this disorder from depression, or Dysthymia, if I ever did, I would first try Lithium Carbonate, or Lithium Citrate, as my mood stabiliser, since it is reputed to have fewer side effects, or risks, than many of the other recommended medications. For some people, more than one type of medication is required. Other mood stabilisers, such as Lamictal (probably the best alternative mood stabiliser to Lithium) have one significant advantage over Lithium. The necessary dosage for Lithium to be effective, is not far short of where it may become dangerous, so, unless you are good at taking medications, and have a medication organiser, (which is a good idea, because memory often deteriorates with advancing years) or use an alarm/reminder, you would probably be better off using one of the alternatives. Check out any medication first, at www.drugs.com and http://crazymeds.us I find that, these days, I need to install, and observe the reminders that I have programmed into my cellular mobile phone, which is a bottom of the range Nokia 1112, but a $15 Personal Digital Assistant would suffice. A medicine organiser can be a good idea, as well. Lithium is understandably in disfavour with the manufacturers and distributers of psychopharmaceuticals, because they can make much bigger profits on their newer product range, which is still protected by patents. It is one of the reasons why they keep churning out new ones; the other being to keep abreast of, or ahead of the competition. I strongly doubt that the urge to produce a more effective product rates very highly in their thinking, at least at the executive, managerial, and sales levels, although, of course, I would expect them to claim otherwise. View the www.depressionperception.com and www.upliftprogram.com websites. It's YOUR LIFE, and YOUR DECISION as to whether or not to fill such a prescription, or just pocket it, and say "thank you", politely, then choose to adopt the multidimensional approach to treating the depressive phase of the disorder. It is important to understand that, during the manic/hypo manic phase, people often feel that they no longer need to bother continuing with those treatments, supplements, and/or herbal remedies. Therapy should be maintained, but by itself, it is insufficient to treat this disorder. One of the excellent ideas I have come across is to make a mood diary, chart, or graph, plotting your estimated mood on a daily basis, and rating it between 0 - 10, above, and below the "neutral" line. This helps not only you, but the others in your life; provides your psychotherapist/doctor with a valuable tool, and enables you to estimate with an increased degree of accuracy, how you are likely to be in the near future (unless you are an erratic or unpredictable cycler in your moodswings). PHONE: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (U.S.A.) (800) 826 3632. http://www.bdsalliance.org/ BIPOLAR KIDS: http://www.bpkids.org/ and http://www.parents4bpkids.org/ GENERAL WEBSITES: http://www.bipolarhelpcenter.com/ and http://www.nami.org/ and www.bipolardisorderuncovered.net/ and www.bipolar.com.au/support/library.cfm and http://www.bipolar.co.za/ and http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar and http://www.socialanxietyassist.com.au/us... has multiple resources. CHATSITES: http://bipolarchat.net/ FRIENDS/FAMILY/RELATIVES: http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/ BLURRING OF BOUNDARIES: I found: http://mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?t... highly informative. HERBAL REMEDIES: Gotu Kola has been recommended by some people, and may be obtained from some health food/vitamin stores, or Natures Sunshine Co. of Utah, U.S.A. ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TREATMENTS: For the depressive phase are addressed on page 2, in depression treatments, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris AN ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINT: may be had at http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/a... This includes therapies not based on medications, and also the use of non psychopharmaceutical medications, such as orthomolecular treatment, supplementing the brain with the precursors, (biochemical building blocks) that it may not have previously been able to produce, and which are necessary for proper functioning. Personally, I would try these, but avoid the homeopathic remedies (study homeopathic principles, and how dilute [watered down] such preparations actually are.

You're paranoid. Take some pills.

Yes it is a condition which does need therapy and medication too.It is a somatoform disorder where anxiety gets projected onto the body causing physical distress
See wikipedia for hypochondriasis





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