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Posted 9/26/2015 6:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone

I'm new to this and I really need some advice. I have been going through this since I was 17 and I am 24 now. I'm having a hard time sleeping and concentrating, I forget things quickly and I cannot calm down because I have this constant worry that I'm about to die from a made up illness in my head. I get a headache " I'm having a brain Aneurysm. I get short of breath " I'm having a heart attack". My throat gets dry " I'm about to suffocate". Currently I have " diabetes". I have done all the tests blood work ,MRIs, cat scans, X-rays, ekgs. Everything is normal yet in my head I am convinced that I am dying. I have seen therapists and also been put on medications which I am no longer taking because I did get better but then some how I went back to being my old worry about everything self. I don't wanna go to therapy again and I don't wanna take medications I wanna be able to learn how to cope with this by myself in a natural way without putting chemicals into my body .
Please help !
Posted 9/26/2015 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi HB

Welcome to the forum I am pleased you have found us but sorry to hear you are having a tough time at the moment.

It sounds to me like you are having health anxiety which can be a tough one to deal with but it is treatable and you can get better. I know you say you don't want to do anymore therapy but that really is the best way to beat your anxiety especially if you do some CBT as that gets great results. Look into Mindfulness Meditation you will find loads of videos on youtube and this also works really well but it takes a bit of practice to master but worth the effort.

Have a look at our resources thread which you will find on the main page first post for some useful links to self help guides and some specific links for health anxiety.

Keep posting here as we are here to support you so keep us posted on your progress.

Hibee
Posted 9/26/2015 2:16 PM (GMT 0)

Hello and welcome!

I am sorry to hear of your health anxiety struggles.  I know firsthand how difficult this is!

I am going to post links for you from the Resources Hibee mentioned.  This is some great self help material specifically for health anxiety to get you going on a plan to treat this on your own.  Self help can be very effective when one commits to the practices!

Books for overcoming Health Anxiety:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Health-Anxiety-David-Veale/dp/1845298241

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

These self guided exercises are really good...I have done them all and found they help tremendously.:)

Health Anxiety - A Self Help Guide:

 

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypochondria/pages/introduction.aspx

Helping health Anxiety

 

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_id=53

Health Anxiety- The Super Scanner

 

http://www.get.gg/docs/SuperScanner.pdf

Keep posting with us.  We understand, care and being part of a community for support is key for recovery!

Scaredy Cat


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