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[Try_Repeat]

I have troubles with fear of terminal illnesses. My recent scare was with MS. I had the typical numbness and tingling in my feet and immediately asked doctor google what I had. I went through several doctors appointments and two MRIs and everything checked out normal. I still get the tingling and muscle spasms, especially when anxious. Instead of being relieved, I find it difficult to move on, like I need to find an explanation for my feelings, even though I'm well aware my anxiety could be the culprit. I find myself just thinking something worse must be going on every time a test comes back normal. I was able to confront the fear of ms, I eventually just accepted that I had it (until the MRI came back normal). Now I find it difficult to confront my fears because they don't have a face.

Sorry, just had problems with local food and was off for some days=)

First you should identify instructive thoughts of terminal illness as instructive thoughts. I mean you have to be aware that by thinking these thoughts you will not fix any problem. And by consulting doctor Google you will not do it either. On the contrary you will make some problems by thinking. So just go to some diagnostics to be sure that you have no terminal illness. Then just forget about it. When thoughts come, remember that they are just obsessions, they are not connected to reality and gently redirect your attention someone else. Do it every time when thoughts come. Don't try break these thoughts with logic and thinking, it's useless, your mind will increase the obsession. What you have to do it's stop involving with your mind in these thoughts, just let them come and don't pay attention to them. It seems hard and it seems hard, but it would be easier if you meditate every day. By meditating you increase the power of your attention, you better control it and notice when new obsession come.

[fitness2477]

Hi try_repeat,

Thanks for this awesome thread. Are your still around?

Main reason for my anxiety is I tend to hyperfocus on the problem and can't shake it off. I observe it 24/7 in the back of my mind whether I'm on the computer, talking to someone, eating a meal, etc.

How can I break free from focusing on the problem?


Thanks!

[Im-Suffering]

Hi try_repeat,

Thanks for this awesome thread. Are your still around?

Main reason for my anxiety is I tend to hyperfocus on the problem and can't shake it off. I observe it 24/7 in the back of my mind whether I'm on the computer, talking to someone, eating a meal, etc.

How can I break free from focusing on the problem?


Thanks!

Your answer was given in your own thread. You need no mystical, eastern teaching, nor is there anything to 'break free' from, as was given in that thread.

http://anxietyforum.net/forum/showth...ry-and-anxiety