I Am A Hypochondriac
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I believe I am a hypochondriac. As a child I found myself reading the medical book more than anything else. Even though back then I never thought I had anything medically wrong with me.
Until my mother died a few years ago. Ever since then I have self diagnosed myself with many illnesses.
I try to think straight and reason with myself that it is all in my head but once about every three months it gets the better of me.
My self diagnose this round has been something is wrong with my heart.
I have been having pains across my chest. Finally I went to the hospital last night and well the doctor says nothing is wrong with my heart and that the pain would be across my upper chest. He said he is 110% that my heart is fine.
I did the stupid mistake of telling him that I feel like I have to burp all the time. So once I said that he took me off the machine and said go get some anti acids.
So now I still have the pains and thinking maybe the doctor is wrong. Crazy eh?
My husband also got the chance to gloat. He hates when I get like this and enjoyed saying "I told you nothing was wrong".
I also have a friend that has a brain tumor, Mini, strokes and aged blood. She is younger than me. She carries on with life with thinking enjoy while I am still here and that there are people in this world worse off then me.
Heck shes been diagnosed and I haven't. Now I wonder why can't I think that way?
I wouldn't wish hypochondriac on my worst enemy.....Well...
Until my mother died a few years ago. Ever since then I have self diagnosed myself with many illnesses.
I try to think straight and reason with myself that it is all in my head but once about every three months it gets the better of me.
My self diagnose this round has been something is wrong with my heart.
I have been having pains across my chest. Finally I went to the hospital last night and well the doctor says nothing is wrong with my heart and that the pain would be across my upper chest. He said he is 110% that my heart is fine.
I did the stupid mistake of telling him that I feel like I have to burp all the time. So once I said that he took me off the machine and said go get some anti acids.
So now I still have the pains and thinking maybe the doctor is wrong. Crazy eh?
My husband also got the chance to gloat. He hates when I get like this and enjoyed saying "I told you nothing was wrong".
I also have a friend that has a brain tumor, Mini, strokes and aged blood. She is younger than me. She carries on with life with thinking enjoy while I am still here and that there are people in this world worse off then me.
Heck shes been diagnosed and I haven't. Now I wonder why can't I think that way?
I wouldn't wish hypochondriac on my worst enemy.....Well...
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You know, I did the same thing with the medical books. A lot of my friends are that way too. I think a lot of us are just "wired" to think that way.
Khris,
Yah I think at times if there is such a ling as a passed life. I must have been a doctor.
I read a book once when i was about 9 and i have been crapping myself ever since. at one point i couldn't touch the pastly on the bolognase at a resturant because i thought it might be some poisonous plant. last year i also had a headache for about three months i'm still quite scared about that actually.
E_M_Y
I know I thy not to read to much medial stuff now. Googling is worse for HA sufferers.
Oh boy...you and I must be sister and brother, because when I was a kid I use to read the Merk Manual and try to diagnose myself!!!
In fact, last year I wrote a post about that.
One time I thought I had appedicitis and made my parents rush me to the emergency room, only to find out it was GAS!
My mother wanted to KILL me!
Believe me, I can totally understand why you were alarmed.
Glad to hear you're A-ok, Grumpy!
My mom used to keep this medical book that's older than I am, plus my biology textbook from college when I took "Bacteria, Viruses, and Human", next to the toilet as reading material. I keep telling her that I'm going to get her a new medical book for Christmas, so at least she'll be fueling her sometimes hypochondria with current medical knowledge.
I think I have hypochondria by proxy. Every time one of my dogs so much as whines, I go online, and the next thing you know I'm convinced that they're dying of something.
Beware of WebMD as well! Although I have read it from time to time, it may be dangerous ground for you. :) Just a warning, that's all....
Ron,
I can hear your mom now if shes anything like my husband. LOL
I am not sure in my own mind if I am A-ok becuse I am still having pains. Heading to the family doctor as soon as i can get in.
And then my husband can gloat once again as I am sure nothing. But not 100% sure.
Staci
I can tell you one thing googling symptoms for yourself or a pet is a big NO, Don't do it. As there is so much information on there and it is always the worst scenerio.
Askcherlock
Thanks for the warning.
OMG!...LMAO...this is just too funny. I too have many illnesses. It's what ever comes on TV. I tell my husband "I got that" and he laughs at me...lol...I actually know what you mean. It wasn't til after my mom died (she was 43yrs old and I was 16hyrs old) He died within less than 2 WEEEKS of getting sick and finding out she had brain cancer. So as I got older, I always think something might be wrong with me. Right now, it's "what if i have cancer and i don't know it?"...lol..With cancer, it seems people don't know they have it til it's stage 4 and the doctor tells them they have 2-6months to live.
So what illness will we have next commercial?
Sheila-Army Wife
LOL I know, it is crazy. I can joke about it but sometimes I can't. You really think your dying.
I am starting to think well if I this isn't a heart attack coming on, then it must be lung cancer.
But because I am starting to believe it is health anxiety. I am dealing with it.
I truly think it has alot to do with someone you love dying suddenly.
My mom died within minutes just after I was talking to her on the phone.
She was in the hospital for pneumonia. (with emphazima to though.
But damn family didn't believe me when I told them because they too had been talking to her that week.