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Posted 11/27/2012 10:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hello all!

I have been looking for a supportive community who understands things I go through. I am lucky to have a wonderful supportive husband and family but that doesn't mean they understand what I go through.

I suffer from PTSD (from a domestic violence marriage, childhood trauma and a car accident), psychosomatic disorder, depression, anxiety, panic, agoraphobia and chronic pain.

I've only been able to start dealing with these issues in the last few years and it's been a rough journey but I'm hopeful for a bright future.

Good luck to us all!
Posted 11/27/2012 11:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Tynka! I'm also new here.

I'm 20 and a hypochondriac. I am constantly worried about my health and get paranoid over little things every single day. As a student, it really affects my life. My studies get distracted, affecting my grades.
At some point I thought I got it under control. but I'm wrong. I'm currently joining other forum as well to seek some help and advices on how to at least get all these paranoia and stuff under control.

Well, good luck with whatever you do. And welcome! :)
Posted 11/27/2012 12:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Tynka and Paranoid,

Just welcoming you both to the forum :-)
HealingWell is a nice place. It has very nice and supportive people here. I have found a lot of good advice and help through here.

Hang in there. We are here for you.

UA
Posted 11/27/2012 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
Tynka,

Welcome to the forum! I am glad that you have found us. It is wonderful to hear that you are working through the issues that have been troubling you.  Great job!  You have taken brave stides to feel better...and you can now add joining here to your list of support and healing steps! I am sure that you positive attitude will serve you well along the path to welllness.:) Post with us anytime.

P.H.

I also welcome you! I am sorry to hear of your health anxiety. Please know that you are not alone in this fear. Many members here suffer the same, and many (if not most lately) of our posts are on this subject. Take a look at some of the archives and you will find lots of reading. What have you tried in the form of treatment? Do you have a doctor that you can consult...or does your school have a counselor? These are a couple of ideas, and I also have some book recommendations for health anxiety if you are interested...let me know.

Keep posting guys, and looking forward to getting to know you better.:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 11/28/2012 2:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys.

Scaredy Cat.
I have not tried any form of treatment yet. because I think fI can still handle it (for now at least). and my school do have this counseling group thingy but I don't really feel like joining as currently I'm in my 2nd year degree so I'm quite busy. At least it keeps me distracted for awhile from worrying about all those unnecessary paranoia.

Well, i've been looking for a good book for health anxiety and I think it would be nice if you could recommendd some.

Thank you for your support, though! :)
Posted 11/28/2012 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
hey yall im new at this forum im looking to share experiences and meet new people
Posted 11/28/2012 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
P.H.

Here are those book recommendations on health anxiety.:)

http://www.amazon.com/Treating-Health-Anxiety-Cognitive-Behavioral-Approach/dp/1572309989  (more $)

http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Health-Anxiety-David-Veale/dp/1845298241  (less $)

Best wishes and keep posting!

S.C.

Posted 11/28/2012 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi queenofkings and welcome!

We are glad that you have joined us.:) Please feel free to post here anytime. This is a great place for information, sharing and support.

You may want to start your own thread...you can get lost in the shuffle by tagging on to another's here.

You can start a fresh post by hitting on the 'post new topic' button...and tell us a little about yourself, if you are comfortable doing so.

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
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