Hypasensertivity - Anxiety Message Board

kayal · 04-30-2008, 09:11 AM

Not sure if that is a real word or term. However, I was wondering if anyone else who suffers from an anxiety disorder notices every little twinge, tingle, pain, movement, bubble etc within their bodies? I seem to feel everything even down to the area in which I'm sweating. Everything has an impending doom / underlining fatal desease attached.

Does anyone have any real experience of this and ideas on how to overcome it would be greatly appreciated. I've tried the usual meds, CBT, therapy, hynotherapy etc. Med's work most of the time but I'm still sensertive to everything

prettyfish13 · 04-30-2008, 11:52 AM

I don't have any advice, but I just wanted to say that I am the EXACT same way. You are definitely not alone. My therapist and I were dicussing this the last time I saw her. I happen to be pregnant, so my "hypersensitivity" is to the extreme right now because my body is going through so many crazy changes! But yes, I notice everything going on in my body, even before I was pregnant. And I usual think something terrible is happening to me. I wish there was some way to stop these feelings/thoughts, but I don't know how. I'll be curious to see if anyone else does!

chris0007 · 05-11-2008, 08:45 AM

I'm starting to think I suffer from this as well. I've had A LOT of work up done and everything is coming back fine. That being said, my body hurts so badly that I have trouble functioning normally. I can't stand on my feet for more then a hour or two, then they hurt. I cannot sit without the aid of a cushion and even then it's only for an hour or two. My muscles are very weak and I contantly pull them or feel like they are going to tear if I stretch them to far.

Do either of you have these types of issues?

electricme · 05-15-2008, 06:29 AM

I have the same problem. my doctor says that I am a hypochondriac (sp?) it greatly effects my anxiety because I am constantly scanning my body checking things worrying about bumps and God forbid I have a bruise... My major focus for some reason is my heart, I seem to know every little thing it does. I know it is healthy because of the tests and reassurance I get from my family doctor. but I can't help checking my pulse regularly and noticing when it beats harder or faster. I notice every missed beat and palpitation...

I find that the only thing that works for me is getting reassurance from my doctor. you need a very understanding and patient physician to do this because you will spend a bunch of time there. I found a doctor that knows how to deal with me and he helps me greatly and gets me out of my own head. Ohhh and NEVER go on Web MD or check your symptoms online... this is a bad idea for people like us. Well me anyway.

Hope that helps a little... I guess there is just no majic cure for worry these days.

chris0007 · 05-15-2008, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the reply,

My biggest concern/question is to see if other people have health anxiety so bad that it gives them great, almost disfunctional pain in areas of their body.