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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Hey there,

Wow, Rose306, I can't say I've ever been called a Hypochondriac, but you know, you're right...you actually blew me away, maybe I needed that. I looked up on the internet hypochondriac and read about it and it was me, but I find that when things are ok, I'm ok when I have an "itch", but when I'm down or axious about other things, that's when I begin to worry...does any of that make sense? I had a Dad that passed away when I was a kid, I certainly wasn't expecting that to happen, I hit the "brick wall" of reality, and I dealt with his dealth 7 years later...I think this is where it stems from..."being caught off guard when he died and not ready for it", so I overcompensate and I jump the other way in my reactions. It's that "trust" thing.

Thanks Wildcat, I know, motivation is the key. The past 3 days, we took our dog out for a good hour and a half walk, I felt so much better, but getting there, sometimes is an effort. You're right, Breanne, distraction is another key. You really have to make yourself do it and remember how good it makes you feel once you're done.

I have spoken to a counsellor regarding this, I thought I had dealt with it through EMDR, maybe not completely. My doctor did put me on a low dose of antidepressants, but I decided to go off them about 6 months ago, because things seemed ok and I was "healthy" in dealing with things, even before Christmas, I was ok, there's got to be a trigger in there, somewhere.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to whine and I guess it sounded like it in my first post. I'll get there. But thanks for your help, I do appreciate your help.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 456

hi Maggie,

Have you spoken to the doctor? I have come up two types of problems . I have had to deal with the anxiety - hypocondira. The worry that every little tweek is the subtle signal of a life threating illness that is eating away at my body. And with the media focused on fund raising campaigns and awareness campaignes and even our entretainment seems disease filled with inspiring movies and miniseries...

And there are the physical symptomes that come with depression. THere are a bunch of emotional symptomes and we have to deal with those regularly... But to top it all off, it seems there is damage to our body or our body reacts to the chemical imbalances in the brain and sets off a series of pains and discomforts to remind us that depression is a whole illness.

** And some days I wish it was a body illness where we could go for a blood test and go home with a 10 day prescription

.**

so the exercise helps the anxiety problems and turns the attention to better thought processes. Also, the exercise triggers good things in the body that counter the chemical imbalances so it helps the depression and the physical symptomes. Many days it is just a matter of battling the lack of motivation

(and for me the cold - I hate winter).

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1693

Maggie,

Like Rose said, distraction is key. Try to take your mind off what you are physically feeling, and think about or do something else. Go for a walk, watch a movie, read a book, clean, take a bath, cook, bake...do whatever you enjoy doing. Also, try to challenge these thoughts.

Below are ten questions you may find helpful in challenging your anxious thoughts:

The following ten questions will help you to challenge any anxious thoughts. When you have an anxious thought, answer some of these 10 questions:

1. Is it "true"?
2. How do I know it’s true?
3. Is it 100% true? (remember something that is 75% or 99% true is
not 100% true)
4. What's the evidence for it being true?
5. What’s the evidence against it being true?
6. Has it ever happened before?
7. What's different now?
8. If it were true, how bad would it really be?
9. What's the worst thing that could happen?
10. If the worst thing happened, how bad would it really be?

Please feel free to add any tips or strategies you find helpful when trying to challenge your anxious thoughts.

Hope this helps

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 201

because you are a hypocondriac. i've got a bit of that in me. when you get to thinking about bodily functions - clean the house, go for a walk - distract yourself!!! i think worrying gives our minds something familiar to do. break the cycle - think wow! what a miracle this body is, etc etc etc......hang in there maggie, give yourself a break!

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1044

Maggie, I don't have answers for you on your particular issue. I know there is some faulty beliefs that we buy into and working the program helps us identify those feelings and those faulty beliefs. I hope you find the sessions as helpful as I have in looking for the answers or maybe someone else on here has experienced this same issue.

I look forward to additional posts from others with information to share with you and from you to hear how you are doing and how the sessions are working for you.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

This has to be my biggest hurdle to get through. Every little ache and pain, etc. I tend to jump to conclusions, go full-tilt. I can't seem to get myself calmed down until the pain or whatever it is goes away. It seems that when things are going well, I feel fine, no panic, no depression, but when something happens, health wise, I flip out. I'm so worried that something bad is going to happen that I seem to be looking for things to worry about, or I try and find an ache, then begin the worry process. Why can't I be ok with feeling good and not look for something to be worried about.

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