I feel ridiculous ...
I feel afraid all the time. My biggest phobia is getting really sick with something, like cancer, so every twinge I feel or change I see with me, my mind automatically goes there. I feel like I go and get things "checked out" too often .. and I need to stop worrying. I take care of myself and have a good job, and a good relationship. The latest one is a spot I have on my face that I'm scared is skin cancer ... I need something to shake this feeling I have all the time ...
Maybe, every time you looked in the mirror, drip yourself a comment
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I don't know of this will help but I found that mindful meditation (there are free online courses) is great for anxiety. You just start 5 min a day and keep at it and you'll find your self calmer. The other thing to try, maybe close your eyes and think to your self that for the most part it's out of your control and repeat this in some quite privat time in the dark that you are ok with the unknown, ok with letting go, ok with losing control, ok with not knowing everything about every minute change(or use wherever is bothering you, just make sure you get d at the core reason) . Repeat it like a mantra in the dark for 30 min for a week, see of it helps. It has helped me on occasion called my worries. But that's just me....good luck P.S. When you do this remain calm and still
i suffer with the very same things. i know how awful this is, i've been going through a really rough patch the last six months and it's been hell. Unfortunately the more you worry the worse you feel and the more this fuels health anxiety. Hopefully you can get through it, sometimes it's just nice to know other people exactly the same as you.
I'm going through the same thing. I'm constantly looking over my skin, feeling anxious. I try to avoid googling symptoms if I can. Just the word Cancer is a trigger for me. I notice every new speck and freckle. I constantly worry that I have skin cancer. I have no insurance, so I'm hesitant to go have it check out. But I'm scared to death. I feel like I'm just being crazy. It's such a difficult thing to go through. I myself, don't handle it very well. I obsesse. Sometimes I even have to wear long sleeves and jeans even in the summer. I hide from the sun and I can't enjoy outdoor activities the way I used to. I'm just too afraid. It's greatly impacting my life and I feel like there is nothing I can do about it. It is comforting though to know that it isn't just me who feels this way.
Im like you, ivenever know of anyone like me, I cant stand illnesses and ive even fainted over the thought of them, cancer, epilepsy, even the common cold ect
I wasn't really expecting so many responses. I'm so happy you guys posted. I felt like I was the only one who did this and was so anxious about this sort of thing. I've tried meditation already from aps online and it works sometimes. However , it seems to just bury the worry and it comes a few days later in a huge wave of panic.
When people look up their symptoms especially on WEBMD they automatically think "OMG!!! I have cancer" but as long as you feel ok and get checked regularly that would give you somewhat of a peaceful mind about it. I do this whenever I freak myself out I make an appointment, even though the Dr. looks at me like "Why did you waste my time" haha. I also worry about death and my family it's like I obsess over it. So you with cancer sounds like how I feel about the death issue. I hope everything is OK!