Hypochondria but also ... ?

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devinde Joined: Oct 29, '10 Status: New User	2010-10-29 14:17:28
	Hey! I'm glad there is a forum like this, i'd really need help from people with worries like me to understand me and to give advice : ) I know, that i have hypochondria, but i still take signs of bad health seriously.. I have been worried sick about me either having Cancer or HIV or something else fatal. I am terrified.. My breast keeps on hurting, also my lung, i have swollen lymph nodes (although my dad says, that he had them at my age also, i still worry) one is even so big, that you can actually see it a bit. Also i have had awful skin all my life (VERY dry and sometimes i have had rashes), but in the last 4-5 months it's been driving me crazy. It itches sooo badly, at some places more, some less, but almost all over my body. Because of that i have scratched my skin so much, that it is damaged in some areas (i can't control myself while i'm asleep and recently even, when im awake...) and i'm even ashamed to show my skin to people, that's why i never wear tops with shorts sleeves etc. Also, i have lost weight. I't can be explained with the fact, that i'm a smoker and i have a quick digestion, but recently i have even lost my appetite and losing weight for me is a bad thing cause i've always actually been underweight... I am so afraid, but i won't go to the doctors, cause i am terrified of what they're gonna say to me..
devinde Joined: Oct 29, '10 Status: New User	2010-10-29 14:19:42
	i meant to say that - actually been underweight all my life*
ovafear Joined: Nov 29, '09 Status: Junior User	2010-11-06 13:57:37
	hi there, First thing and im sure you know this, but if your concerned about cancer why do you still smoke? I do this to myself all the time. I have bursts of "im dying- that pain must be cancer" And when I do i often find myself on here venting my madness. I was very good at googling the first signs of any pain. Headaches were my gateway into looking online. It came up with a huge l[ist of things it could be, but i decided to take 'tumor' and run with that. I think with your skin condition you should see your doctor and get some cream or medication for it. My young son gets very bad Eczema and he is always having a sligh scratch. If your scratching at night I know this sounds abit strange but try putting gloves or socks on your hands when you go to bed. It might not stop you scratching but at least you wont screatch it raw and leave it bleeding. I did this with my son, it seemed to help. Also have you thought about having depression or anxiety problems? I know thats what I get and it stemmed from over worring about my health. Might explain why your loosing weight and dont want to eat. hope you feel better soon
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