what if its not anxiety

im scared that i dont have anxiety.
what if i have a secret deadly desiese and the doctors oversee it.
im scared.

[scaredjo]

chill hun you have been going through this for a while now, you are heading for full blown health anxirty if you dont try and stop this now. get some therapy and fast. you can beat this stop worrying you are healthy

[yatta07]

Yeah...I think the same thing every day! The fact is, if you've been to the Dr. and checked out fine, you're healthy! Please try to believe this...and I think I will take my own advice and change my thinking pattern as well! :)

P.s. catastrophy thinking is a major known anxiety symptom, disregard it! You'll get better!

[kteen16]

full blown health anxirty

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!

[scaredjo]

health anxiety where you worry about everything to do with your health... get me????

[cj29]

As the others are saying, this pattern of thinking is why we are anxious.  We always wonder, 'what if?'  Health anxiety is what 'puts' this in our head and keeps this cycle repeating itself over and over.  It is hard putting your trust in the medical community, but if the doctors say you are okay, especially with your age, you are probably okay physically.  Confronting this is how you get long term relief in my opinion.  Have you gone to see a therapist to talk about this?  Knowledge of this will give you the power to conquer your feelings.  Please keep the questions and concerns coming!

[slim76]

I too have experienced Health anxiety over the past year. I have been through every test I could think of, and all came up normal. I think this type of health related anxiety or Hypochondriasis is driven by the mind and not by real facts. When you have these thoughts about this deadly disease or sickness try to tell yourself that these feelings are your imagination and not the truth. For your doctors to miss a serious condition would be unlikely. Make an appointment w/ a good therapist.

[kteen16]

Yes, i am seeing a therapist once a month.
I only started last month, so its just beginning.
Thank you all for the advice.