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Q: Always Think Im Ill

asked by: Emmie86 on January 14th, 2006

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Hi, I just want to know wether this is a symptom of anxiety but I always think theres something wrong with me medically. Wheather it's cancer, a life threatning virus ect as soon as I manage to get one out of my head somethings in the paper, newes or a tv show and off I go again. I worry myself sick, think about it constantly, and as soon as I know what the symptoms are I either a)belive I already have them or b)then belive i'm developing them. Right now I keep thinking I might have something like hiv, whitch started by whatching an episode of er and before this I thought I had a brain tumor after whatching a made for tv film. Does anyone else experience this? And is it a symptom of anxiety? Also any way I can stop this vicious cycle? I think its triggered whenever im away from home as it happend a couple of years ago on holiday with friends and has started again now that i've started university miles from home. All help appreciated.

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Emmie86

replied on January 15th, 2006

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Thank You

Thankyou for you your advice, and I will definatly try it out, but do you have any advice on how to combat this negative thought process, and if this is a symptom of anxiety?

health101

replied on January 15th, 2006

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Since you said it gets triggered when your away from home, it leads me to believe you maybe experiencing a sign of being home sick which is apart of anxiety. I hope that helps.

Emmie86

replied on January 15th, 2006

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Wow I didn't realise that home sickness was apart of anxiety and I fell very homesick especially when im alone in my room at night, but what can I do about it I can't leave my uni. I have friends at uni but like I said its when im alone this creeps up on me. I feel lost and very helpless.

health101

replied on January 15th, 2006

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Alot of people feel just like you when going into a new environment. You just have to know that it's not uncommon, and as you get more comfortable with your university the better you'll feel about being away from home. Just know that it's not uncommon to feel this way. Being comfortable is the key so if you can master that I dont see why you can't stay at your university. But if you can never feel comfortable, have you thought about going to a school closer to home?

Emmie86

replied on January 15th, 2006

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I'd love to go to one closer to home but the uni im at is the best one for what im studying, even though since going I haven't been performing to my best at all, its like I lost all my motivation, I don't sleep either just feel like eveyday im going through the motions. When I look back all this anxiety stared about a week after first going to uni.

health101

replied on January 15th, 2006

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Yeah, it can be the best for what your studying, but is it the best for you? That's what you have to take into account. Your not going to recieve the full college education if your mind isn't into what you plan on studying. I suggest you take a break and het your priorities leveled, then make a decision afterwards.

laine5358

replied on March 29th, 2009

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anxiety

hi yes you are experiencing what i have only mine is a bit mmore deeper than ures it is a horrible thing to get probably worser than gettin the real illness even tho you are medically fine wich u are trust me i have had scans blood tests the lot all clear but anxiety can still get the better of you stay in uni buddy dont ruin ya life over stay strong its just anxiety dont let yourself tell you it aint anxiety ok best of luck i have had mmmmmine everyday for 3 years exacly what you have

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