As I've been researching and studying health anxiety issues, I've joined a site much like OCF that specifically deals with anxiety issues. I've been in contact with some of the admins and exchanged information, asked questions and read quite a bit.
Truly, it's mind boggling when you read some of the posts. I came across this video on YouTube and it just so happens it's one of the members of the site previously mentioned.
Take 15 minutes and watch. It gives you an intimate insight to what health anxiety is like. It truly seems quite mad but keep in mind, it's very real to the individual suffering through this malady. With all due respect to anyone suffering from HA, I don't mean any disrespect at all. I just find it interesting.
Having been married to a woman who suffered from severe depression disorder which manifested itself into hoarding and been a relationship with a woman who suffered from bi-polar disorder, I have an intimate understanding of mental dysfunction.
I suffered from some minor depression after my bypass surgery and was on drug therapy along with psychotherapy for several months.
As a survivor of H&N cancer I know full well the statistical facts of my survival. Fortunately, I'm at total peace with things. I have a certain amount of "scanxiety" as we all do, but compared to true HA, I'm totally fine and function at above normal capacity for what I've been through.
Take a moment and watch... I found it absolutely fascinating...
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