Any other hypochondriacs out there?

[erictheobscure]

I seem to have become more and more of a raging hypochondriac over the last few years. Familiar pattern: something small wrong with me, look up symptoms on internet, find worst-case scenario (often featuring gruesome photos). Tell myself I'm probably fine, but then figure there's an outside chance I'm rotting/melting/dying.

I figure I'm not alone here.

 

[texas_jack]

When diagnosed with cancer one of the first things they tell you(I know this from my mom unfortunately) is to stay off the Internet. You'll just scare the **** out of yourself

 

[loreley]

Here too, but you can learn to control and minimize the effects with time. Stay off the internet.

 

[speedy4500]

I'm the opposite of a hypochondriac; I assume any discomfort is something minor that my body will be able to take care of itself and so far things have worked out. *knocks on wood* Haven't been to a doctor in 4 years, and the only medication I've taken over that same 4 year period is 2 capsules of Advil.

So, I don't think I can help you out.

 

[erictheobscure]

My dad's always been a stoic (tries never to go to the doctor; just lives with chronic pain or whatever; declares that death will be relaxing compared to the annoyances of life) while my mom's a total hypochondriac. I wish nature and nurture had led me to a happy middle.

texas_jack: hope your mom's situation turned out or is turning out for the better.

 

[HORNS]

 

[erictheobscure]

Necrotizing fasciitis is very high on my list of obsessive fears.

 

[HORNS]

Seriously?

 

[erictheobscure]

Yeah, man. That ****'s crazy.

 

[L'Incandescent]

I don't spend a lot of time worrying about life-threatening conditions, but when I do get sick, my first thought is that I must be dying of something or other. Thankfully, I don't get sick that often. But about three weeks ago, I woke up at around 6 am with a sore throat. I swear to God the first thought that came to my mind was that I must have tongue cancer!

 

[Nosu3]

Not anymore after learning about holistic and alternative medicine.

 

[erictheobscure]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/14/health/georgia-flesh-eating-bacteria/