Is this some type of mental disorder?!


Question: Is this some type of mental disorder.?
I have been to the doctor around 6-7 times in the past month.


They have told me I am fine but I still believe I have a disease of some sort.

It's really terrifying and consumes my whole day. I have tried telling myself I am okay,but it doesn't work. It's out of my control.


They did a pap smear on me and are running a few tests to ease my mind,but i have to wait a week for the results now.


It's weird because at the same time,I realize it is irrational..but the other part of my mind tells me.."what if....?"

I have been on anxiety medication for a while and I have an appointment with a psychiatrist in a few weeks.


I thought that the pap smear would ease my mind,but it seems to only have created more stress and worry,and I can't seem to stop it no matter what.


Everyone knows I sound irrational,yet to me it is so real.

I am literally scared to look at my own body in fear that I will find a bump and have to obsess over it thinking it is a disease.

When I take a bath I try to avoid searching for something because I know that if I look hard enough,I will freak out.

What is wrong with me.? Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Oh hun. I know EXACTLY what you mean. I've been through a couple episodes of similar anxious hypochondria, and it is terrible. I've looked so hard for things that might be wrong with me that I've bruised myself from poking around.

Going to a therapist is a great start. I wish I had the first time. But you have to keep it up when you're not in your shrink's office. Resist the urge to go back to the doctor. Every time you do, it will make you MORE anxious. You said it yourself - getting the tests has only made you more scared.

Email me if you like, and feel better.Health Question & Answer

bump.? what do you think you have HPV.... a pap will tell if you do. sounds like your paranoid cause you've slept around or something, if that's the cause then stop. you can pass genital warts (HPV) even if you use a condom. but anyways it sounds like you are a typical hypochondriac, find something else to keep your mind occupied. you dont want to be put on anxiety medication there not cool.Health Question & Answer

I think it's a good idea that you will be seeing the psychiatrist in a few weeks. Perhaps adjusting or changing your anxiety medication will help. Sometimes after we take medication for a while it can stop working as well. I hope you will be feeling better soon. Good Luck.Health Question & Answer

Since you haven't described any symptoms or signs, I can only assume that this is just a "feeling" or fear. Your problem sounds psychological. See what the shrink tells you and give the antianxiety pills about 6 weeks to get your blood levels to therapeutic levels.Health Question & Answer

You could have symptoms of hypochondria-that is when you worry too much about having illness that does not exist.Health Question & Answer

good luck with your results but i am not sure what's wrong with you, if anythingHealth Question & Answer

While it is true that you might have a rare disease, I tend to believe that the doctors are correct. Their tests came out negative,so there is no physical problem. But, (just as importantly), it is also true that your fixations on yourself as having many ailments (or susceptible to many ailments), is growing way out of control. And I don't think your anxiety medication is working. The more you fixate, the worse it gets. Why don't you call your psychiatrist and have a good session. Tell him all. He'll help IF, you're honest. Good luck.Health Question & Answer



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