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LauraElyse
Joined: Aug 16, '10
Status: New User |
2010-08-16 06:23:54 |
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My name is Laura. I have a 2 year old daughter. I have suffered from Hypochondria for almost 2 years now. Every day I live in fear of dying or having a horrible disease. Over the last 2 years I have had at least 30 ultrasounds, xrays, blood tests and other tests done because I have myself convinced that I have a disease that no one can find. I really need some kind of support. Someone to talk to about my fears. I feel very along and very scared. Right now I have myself convinced that I have a brain tumor. I am having head jerks and twitches and I feel very disconnected. I am crying right now because I am so lost. I feel crazy. I would love someone to talk to about all this. A support person. Please. I am desperate. |
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california
Joined: Aug 2, '10
Status: Junior User |
2010-08-16 07:42:13 |
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california
Joined: Aug 2, '10
Status: Junior User |
2010-08-16 07:42:55 |
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ovafear
Joined: Nov 29, '09
Status: Junior User |
2010-08-19 01:54:29 |
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Hi there, Dont freak out- it wil bring on anxiety (which will most likely be all the twitches and jerks you can feel) take a deep breath and try to relax- off the bat id say your worried something will happen to you and you will leave your child behind- i know because thats when i started to panic over my health (about 5 1/2 years ago- same age as my son) i started off thinking i had a brain tumor- my hands would shake, headaches all the time, felt tired and run down. Ever since my first child came i got headaches, which turned into something else, then another symptom and another until.. well here i am. Im still really bad when it comes to my body- but i have learnt its all in my head- from time to time and i have a panic, then remember its not real. Personally i find writing it down helps, when i feel paniced and scribble it in my 'ive gone mad' book, read it back and it helps me calm down and think- "wtf? why do i think like that?" and i snap out of it. Go and see someone, it will help so much. Good luck- :o) |
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kellie940
Joined: Aug 25, '10
Status: New User |
2010-08-25 22:11:45 |
| I know exactly how you feel! I have myself convienced I'm going to have a heart attack, or a stroke.. I've had an ekg and everything was normal.. I have 2 kids... one that's 4 and a 2 month old... both girls.. when my most recent baby was born we took her home, and the next day she started having seizures.. come to find out she had a brain hemorrhage and that's what was causing the seizures because the blood was irritating the brain... ooh man that set me into the deepest depression I had EVER been in.. I've always had anxiety and depression.. but this made it a million times worse. She's now on meds to control the seizures and they think she just had some trauma at birth because i had a very quick delivery. She is otherwise perfect! But it's just that fear of uncertainty and the unknown that always keeps me down. I get so bad into worrying that I find myself constantly googling symptoms. I just want to be able live in the moment and enjoy my children, because all this takes away from them, and keeps their mom in a shell so to speak and it's not fair for them. I try to control my thoughts and obsessions, but it's hard sometimes. I have noticed reading my Bible has helped more. I just hope that you can have some peace in your life soon, because no one deserves to go through the things we do. I will be praying for you, and I'm really happy this forum is here because it helps to know you're not alone! | |
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