When I was younger I would get obsessed over a lot of things, mostly about death and I can't shake it. It had seemed as though everything was fine for the past 8-9 years other than thinking a LOT about bad events and worrying about them. Everytime I think about one, I go online, which I enjoy and it takes my mind away from it for a couple of minutes. For the past month I can not stop the feeling that I have a particular serious disease. I have had blood work done and everything is fine but I keep having night sweats (a symptom) and I'm losing weight (another symptom)...but I'm not eating and its hot in my apartment. I keep looking at my skin for changes constantly. I don't know what is going on...I can't shake the feeling that something is wrong... I have had many opinions. They all say I'm healthy. What is this? I don't do this frequently, so it's not like I'm a hypochondriac. For the past month though I don't worry about death, just disease...a plus! Anyone else have this?
2007-02-27 03:54:22 · 5 answers · asked by Greg K 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You have anxiety. Talk to a Dr. about it. There are medicines that can help you.
2007-02-27 04:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will tell you a somewhat boring story but I have always remembered it when I felt there was something wrong with me.
I worked with a very nice, sensible woman. She was naturally slender. Her teeth started hurting - a lot. She quit eating as much because it hurt. Her dentist did many tests and found nothing wrong. She kept going back as she was in pain and losing weight that she certainly didn't need to lose. Her dentist suggested she see a psychiatrist and she did. After talking to her for over an hour, the psychiatrist called her dentist and told him to FIX HER TEETH as she was in pain. I have always remembered this story when I felt there was something wrong with me.
There is a very real possibility that you do have something physically wrong with you. There is the possibility that it is a mental problem too. Either way, see a mental health professional and see what is going on. You do not have to continue feeling miserable. Mental or physical, this can be fixed.
Good luck to you.
2007-02-27 15:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are probably causing your own physical problems and just need to relax and forget about it. If you worry too much about health, you can ruin it.
2007-02-27 11:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by karenhar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
research Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, you may learn quite abit about yourself.
2007-02-27 11:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are creating this yourself. you should get a counselor and get treatment for obsessive compulsive.
2007-02-27 12:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by .....Want_To_Feel_Wanted..... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋