This week's article is brought to you by Anxiety Guru reader Ashley. She was kind enough to share her story with us and provide a detailed glimpse into the world of health phobia and how she's learning to cope. - Paul Dooley I am a Christian. I have three beautiful children, a wonderful handsome husband, and a loving supportive extended family. I am a blessed girl. I have always considered myself a worrier. But, it was more of a funny thing. Something that made me quirky. To cut right to the beginning of recent events, I’ll just
Is Your Health Phobia Just a Way to Cope With Reality?
Dear Hypochondriac, Admit it. You're a symptom junkie. You scrutinize every pulse, twinge, ache or pain that you deem strange. Unfortunately, you believe that your anxiety symptoms are more than what they seem. You believe that every doctor, medical exam, article, and loving family member is wrong about your health. You believe that your symptoms are a sign of serious disease. Here's the thing though, anxiety symptoms are not all in your head. The mind has a limited capacity to endure stress and at some point passes on that