Hello everyone...I just found this website and hope I'm at the right place.
In short, my problem is that I have a constant fear that there is
something wrong with my health. Here's a quick example. A few weeks
back, I was having difficulty breathing and shortness of breath.
Being the internet person that I am, I begain looking at what could
cause those symptoms. I came across lung cancer and immediately
started worrying beyond belief. I had convinced myself that I had
lung cancer. I then made an appointment to see my doctor and was
able to convince him of my need for a chest x-ray. As it turned out,
the radiologist that took my x-ray was someone I knew from a club I
belong to. We weren't very well acquainted, but we did know each
other. I tried to get him to read me the results, but he said he
wasn't really supposed to do that. Immediately, I thought that meant
something was wrong. It was so bad that when I got home, I made some
calls to get his home phone number so I could call him. I ended up
calling him and he said he really didn't see anything on the x-rays.
I still didn't believe him and waited in agony until my doctor's
office called to confirm that there were no findings. This is just
one example of my worry about something being wrong with me.
I've decided to see a mental health specialist and plan on calling
first thing Monday morning to help get to the root of my problem. In
the meantime, I'm hoping I can meet some supportive friends on this
site and hopefully be able to overcome my fears in time.
Thank you for your time.