For example last year I was scared I might develop schizophrenia and if I had an event coming up (for example my birthday party), I would live in fear everyday thinking that I might develop schizophrenia and not be able to go on holiday or to school for months because I’d have to spend time in hospital getting treated for schizophrenia.
Now I have some stomach related problems (had them for years but they were nothing until like a week ago when I started feeling nauseous all the time and also get a burning pain in my belly). I have an appointment for Friday next week but I’m scared I’m gonna die until then. I don’t feel well but I agreed to go out this weekend just because I don’t want to waste my time on this earth and I feel like I could die or be diagnosed with cancer any time soon. Idk if it makes any sense at all but I’m scared...I’m scared I’m gonna be diagnosed with cancer and die in a few weeks or months. Or even overnight if I get an internal bleeding from ulcers or God knows. I know I sound weird but this is just what I think I don’t feel like there’s anyone I can talk to about this.
Listen a day of death is fixed. No one can changed it. So dont fear grom death. Do good work for your satisifation. Look around you there are many people who have horrible problems. They dont have for eat. Talk to your family members. Keep yourself busy.read good book. Sit in people. Dont be alone. Stay blessed.
Hi Maria, you have health anxiety and this is very common. Every ache and pain we convince ourselves is the worst case scenario. You are not weird, otherwise that makes us all weird on this forum! The best thing you can do is talk to someone you trust, like your mum and dad. If this is getting to the point that it affects your everyday life, then see your doctor. They may be able to offer you some therapy to talk over what has triggered this and how to treat it. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is also good for health anxiety or it was for me personally. Just don’t feel alone in this. This forum has really helped me talk to others having the same struggles. All the best x
Hi! None of my loved ones are suffering from OCD so they don’t really understand what’s it like. They just tell me to stop being silly which is really frustrating. That’s why I’m on this forum , just looking for support. Thank you for your advice and all the best to you xx
It's your sense of impending doom and I'm suffering from it too. It makes you feel worse when an expecting event is coming. It makes you feel like you won't make it through that time and it makes every words said becomes bad omens. Every number you see on street traffic signs or clock. And i'm so hoping no one would suffer from this like I do but...
Think there is the only way to cure this is that you must think about the future more than that and pray.
You’re absolutely right. I think you either learn how to cope with it, go to a psychiatrist for meds or see a therapist. As for praying, I don’t believe in anything supernatural so that doesn’t really work for me.