freaked out
08-17-2004, 04:41 PM
.....about HIV and I've been told that I'm making myself sick. Could this be OCD? Everytime I read a symptom of HIV I start to think "Hey is that happening to me?" Then I freak out and get all nervous and I start to check the internet. I find that even when I'm feeling better and not thinking about HIV i'll log on to check and then it hits me again and I start to freak out. Thanks for your positive feedback.
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susieq0726
08-17-2004, 04:49 PM
.....about HIV and I've been told that I'm making myself sick. Could this be OCD? Everytime I read a symptom of HIV I start to think "Hey is that happening to me?" Then I freak out and get all nervous and I start to check the internet. I find that even when I'm feeling better and not thinking about HIV i'll log on to check and then it hits me again and I start to freak out. Thanks for your positive feedback.
Yes it could be OCD and I would suggest staying away from the internet until you get a grip on how your feeling. Maybe some counseling would help.
Yes it could be OCD and I would suggest staying away from the internet until you get a grip on how your feeling. Maybe some counseling would help.
bm28
08-17-2004, 05:14 PM
Freaked Out-This is exactly what happened to me before I started to get help. HIV and cancer! I convinced myself I had one or the other. No symptoms or anything; it's just how OCD works. I'm still struggling with it. That is what my OCD stems from though; fear of death. Good Luck and let me know if you have any questions. Beth
wishyouwerehere
08-17-2004, 07:53 PM
Uhg, I know how you feel on that one. I always freak myself out that I have something, even though I know for a fact I don't. Last week I threw up 3 mornings, and I thought I was pregnant...even though the nausea was probably/hopefully due to my new medication (Tetracycline for ance, plus I started taking my Prozac at night..) ;) I'm interested in health-related issues because I'm thinking about aiming for a career in the medical field, but whenever I read about a disease I question myself if I have the symtoms for it or not - cancer, aids, bipolar, stds, rosacea, ANYTHING. It's so frustrating, I can never stop thinking about it!
The only thing that I found to kinda help, is if you think you might have something (like for you, freaked out - hiv) go get tested for it! I thought I had an std (which is almost impossible, because my ex was a virgin and my bf's ex was also, and she tested negative for all std's after she was raped, and my bf and i have been together and faithfull for over a year) so after freaking out for weeks that "I somehow could have gotten one" I went to the gyno and got tested. To my relief, everything came back negative. I can still hear about a disease and get scared that I have it, but then I think to myself "No, you can't. You tested negative, and nothing's changed since then." For some reason *lol. this is kinda random* but I'm terrified to use toilet paper in public bathrooms. You never know what someone's done to it! :nono:
Good luck with everything...If you find anything that helps, PLEASE let me know! Thanks :D
The only thing that I found to kinda help, is if you think you might have something (like for you, freaked out - hiv) go get tested for it! I thought I had an std (which is almost impossible, because my ex was a virgin and my bf's ex was also, and she tested negative for all std's after she was raped, and my bf and i have been together and faithfull for over a year) so after freaking out for weeks that "I somehow could have gotten one" I went to the gyno and got tested. To my relief, everything came back negative. I can still hear about a disease and get scared that I have it, but then I think to myself "No, you can't. You tested negative, and nothing's changed since then." For some reason *lol. this is kinda random* but I'm terrified to use toilet paper in public bathrooms. You never know what someone's done to it! :nono:
Good luck with everything...If you find anything that helps, PLEASE let me know! Thanks :D
freaked out
08-17-2004, 11:07 PM
I actually tested for HIV at the six week period and my results came back negative. I'm still feeling stressed about it. I'm making myself feel like i have symptoms and I'm always saying "geez I wonder what that twitch is?" or "gosh I feel good today I wonder why?". I know that I most likely don't have HIV but I think I'm trying to not take it for granted, but it's almost hurting me to think this way. Thanks for all the positive feedback.
wishyouwerehere
08-18-2004, 01:11 AM
Haha, I swear people like us should become doctors because we focus on every little tiny detail :D And we'd never mess up because we're too perfectionistic and would never admit to being wrong :p
Its good that your results came back negative, I'm happy to hear that. Is there any reason that would make you believe you somehow got HIV? All I can suggest is for you to get tested a few more times in the "6 weeks to 6 months" period that it takes HIV to apparently show up in a blood test and hopefully it will keep coming back negative! (haha, waiting for the test results doesn't really help with any anxiety issues now does it? :p )
Its good that your results came back negative, I'm happy to hear that. Is there any reason that would make you believe you somehow got HIV? All I can suggest is for you to get tested a few more times in the "6 weeks to 6 months" period that it takes HIV to apparently show up in a blood test and hopefully it will keep coming back negative! (haha, waiting for the test results doesn't really help with any anxiety issues now does it? :p )
tony1111
08-20-2004, 08:58 AM
Hypochondria Is A Disease Where People Worry About Their Health Over And Above What Is Considered ' Normal '