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Hi, I am a total hypochondriac I have thought that i have had many illnesses over the past few years and driven my family nuts. my doctor says that i am completely fine and then i feel ok until i find something else to worry about. two weeks ago i was cleaning in an old church building (in the bell tower) i was in there for about a half hour and swept up a lot of dust. when i got home i began to worry about asbestos and if i was exposed, i asked my fellow employees "one who is an engineer" they said that they don't think that it was asbestos and that even if it was i wasn't exposed for a long time and should be fine and not to make a habit of playing with that stuff. am i overreacting or should i be worried. i am not sure if any of it was even asbestos. thanks for your time
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Hypochondriasis or health anxiety comes to people who are actually thinks impractically or illogically. In fact, everyone has such worries about their health as you have it. Those others are able to ignore the health related worries because they think logically.
Can you stop an illness? How many preventives you know? We can exercise, keep a healthy life style, eat nutritious food etc. That is all. Still diseases come. Instead of worrying about health, concentrate on your job. For such an endurance, you need psychotherapy.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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How To Deal With Hypochondriac ?me
Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Hypochondriasis or health anxiety comes to people who are actually thinks impractically or illogically. In fact, everyone has such worries about their health as you have it. Those others are able to ignore the health related worries because they think logically. Can you stop an illness? How many preventives you know? We can exercise, keep a healthy life style, eat nutritious food etc. That is all. Still diseases come. Instead of worrying about health, concentrate on your job. For such an endurance, you need psychotherapy. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.