Help with trying to forget things

[olvera6708]

I need help trying to forget stuff I have in my head. I am a hypochondriac and I've been on google and since reading about all these health problems I think I have them and I haven't been on google in a week looking I just want the thoughts to go away I can't get through a day without being scared and I'm also on Zoloft and I have anxiety and depression this is too much for me to handle. Help!!!

[metallijim]

Unfortunately nobody can remove them thoughts from your head but you. People can help but ultimately it comes down to you. I'm exactly the same, a new strange feeling in my body I go straight to Dr. Google. I know it doesn't help but it's just a habit. I also have stopped checking Google just over a week ago. I also started Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I go 1 on 1 with a councillor, she's currently helping me to retrain my thought patterns. I'm happy to say it's working for me. I'm somewhat OCD so to change any of my habits is a big deal but I'm amazed at how much things I have changed already. I would recommend it if you haven't tried it yet. Also it's great to talk to someone that knows even though you look perfectly healthy on the outside, you're struggling to overcome an inner turmoil. I hope this helps you and I hope you feel better

[a l i c i a]

I need help trying to forget stuff I have in my head. I am a hypochondriac and I've been on google and since reading about all these health problems I think I have them and I haven't been on google in a week looking I just want the thoughts to go away I can't get through a day without being scared and I'm also on Zoloft and I have anxiety and depression this is too much for me to handle. Help!!!

I'm also a hypochondriac. I always think there is something horribly wrong with me. I always end up googling stuff and it freaks me out even more. Googling things is the worst thing to do. At the moment I'm convinced something is wrong with my heart. I'm even seeing a cardiologist this week. I feel like I will feel so much better after I see him. But in the back of my head I know after I know everything is good with my heart, it will just be something else. I feel for you. I know exactly how you feel and it's horrible. I wish I could give you some awesome advice, but your definitely not alone!

[olvera6708]

Thank you so much. I'm just ready to feel norm again and not scared. I am a type 1 diabetic and last march I had a major surgery to remove a 30 pound ovarian tumor and luckily it wasn't cancer and my dr told me that everything was fine after many tests and I still think there is something wrong I don't know what to do anymore I google everything and of course the worst things come up first.

[mw0929]

I need help trying to forget stuff I have in my head. I am a hypochondriac and I've been on google and since reading about all these health problems I think I have them and I haven't been on google in a week looking I just want the thoughts to go away I can't get through a day without being scared and I'm also on Zoloft and I have anxiety and depression this is too much for me to handle. Help!!!

It's very difficult to forget what you have read but time will make it better. I too am a hypochondriac and I have learned the best thing I can do is stay away from Google.

[browneyes78]

Google is bad when it comes to medical or diagnosis. I too have hypochondrism. I have figured out its bad to google stuff but I still do it. It's so easy to do with computers at your finger tips :(

[skyway]

I have had all the similar problems. Went to dr. Always nervous he will find something and as usual as soon as he puts the blood pressure cuff on I feel my heart rate increase. I always try to close my eyes and visualize a place I love and put myself there. I have been reading a lot of books on the subject of anxiety and panic. Two good ones which were easy reads where "little ways to keep calm and carry on. And the other was "power over panic" by bronwyne fox. One of the books implicitly says "do no look up symptoms online!". You have to get angry at this and not let anxiety and fear win. Keep busy, exercise and stop thinking "what if?"