How can I help my hypocaondriacness?!


Question: How can I help my hypocaondriacness?
I have really bad hypacondriacness and I am always looking up different cancers and then thinking that I have them and then I worry about it wayyy to much. How can I help myself so that I don't worry so much??

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Answers:

Hi, I have the same problem. You could see a doctor or go for some counselling/therapy or if you don't want to talk to anyone, write all your negative thoughts and feelings down in a diary to get all your stress and worries out. I know this may not help and I know with this you believe you have these illnesses no matter what anyone says against it as I suffer from it too, but you are fine so don't worry, you are not ill. If you did get any very severe symptoms, go and see a doctor but if not, the fact you worry about every illness shows you don't have anything wrong. I have it really bad sometimes too, ended up stupidly phoning ambulances a few times a few years ago convinced I had lots of serious illnesses! You will be fine, so don't worry, get some help if u can as some underlying cause may be causing u to feel this way and you might suffer from depression and anxiety like me. All the best. x



Hypochondriasis is now regarded as a psychiatric disorder which a psychiatrist can diagnose. The way it is treated is by cognitive behavioral therapy which aims to identify activities, behaviors & thought processes which feed the disorder & in turn, replace these old thoughts & behaviors with new, more positive ways of thinking & behaving. Also, drug therapy is used to alleviate the symptoms of the condition ie. the anxiety etc. The drugs normally used are ones like Prozac or Luvox. Anyway, best to see your own doctor as the first step in recovery.




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