Posted by automatedlady on May 28, 2002, at 15:05:01
In reply to Re: obsessive searching, posted by Bookgurl99 on May 27, 2002, at 22:06:52
Tell me about it... I get so worked up when searching that I tend to burst into tears whenever I come across something that fits, whatever public place I happen to be in. I tell myself that this in itself PROVES I'm just anxious, and I really should therefore just get myself OUT of the library (or internet cafe, or whatever), go home and DO SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE... But there's always that little nagging fear (something along the lines of: just because you're a hypochondriac doesn't mean you're not seriously ill!)
My doctor never bothers to test me for things, whatever symptoms I'm experiencing. When I was withdrawing from Efexor (my doctor told me "just come straight off it" !?) and I was having loads and loads of those brain shock things he just said it was "a stress thing" and didn't even bother to check my heart or BP. That, as I've said before, is the NHS for you. But I have the same thing from many people I know. My family in particular refuse to believe there is anything at all wrong with me (apart from "being a miserable git" or "thinking too much").
Oops, gone off subject there. Whinge.
AL
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