So, once again, I feel horrible. I finally stopped putting off going to the doctor and made an appointment for tomorrow. Every time I have gotten sick, I go through a period of self-diagnosis. And every time, I think the absolute worse. Not only do I think the worse, I go through all the stages from denying I am sick up to accepting that I am croaking at any given moment.

Does anybody else do this?

I do it all the time.

I hope you feel better

I do not usually go through that thought pattern myself

Mach said:

Thank you Mach.

How do you keep yourself calm when you're ill?

sag10 said:

I've self-dagnosed myself today with anything from a strangulated hernia (I actually do have a hernia) to ovarian cancer.

Get well soon!


I don't know why, I guess it's just the way we are.

I tend to be the opposite though. Like I'm invincible or something.

Glad your going to get checked out though.

TotalANXiousNESS said:

Thanks.

Lothan said:

I am not really sure

Perhaps because I have suffered from intense migrians all my life I was taught and learned how to think calmly and positivle to help myself deal with the pain

I do not know if that makes and sence or not I really believe in positive thinking and that when ill our mind is a key factor is feeling better and healing quicker

I do this ALL the time!

I'm convinced that I have cancer somewhere inside my body.

gemini13 said:

I do this with my kids, but not with MYSELF.

gemini13 said:

careful... your mind could convince your body to grow some





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Mach said:

Shhhh, I have considered that as well.

Lothan said:

When it actually is probably a monstrous fart!!!!


At least it usually is with me

I hope you feel better soon beautiful

mdiver said:

Thank you Phil. I'll keep you posted.

Lothan said:

Do you have constant pain in your groin? I do, and it's aggravating as hell!! Especially when you go to the doc, they do a lot of expensive testing, and still don't know what is wrong. Meanwhile, you're still in pain, and they give you narcotics.

gemini13 said:

Naw, I don't have that kind of pain but I did for years and they couldn't diagnose it.

Right now, my stomach just hurts. Really bad.

mdiver said:

If it is a fart could you please do me a favour and let it out before we talk on the phone tonight..UNLIKE Phil.....
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Oh, I don't do that at ALL. No matter how bad I feel, there is ALWAYS someone worse. So I'm just thankful for my little bit of sickness knowing that it won't last.

Lothan said:

Wow, that sucks. Make sure you are firm with the doc. Endometriosis? Or maybe ulcer? I've always thought that maybe I have IBS or Endo.

I had to finish my work early today, becuase I had chronic stomach pains.

I walked around for about four days with temp of 100 plus.


I was in denial.

Oh no Ivy! You should call me this week.

Oh, I totally do that. I'm in that category of knowing just enough to be dangerous. . .to my own sense of serenity.

I didn't used to be as bad about it, but now that I don't have health insurance, I fear the worst. For good reason.

Hope you feel better. Keep us posted, sweetie.

Rhondab said:

i did this. my kids gave me the flu. i thought it was just a cold. took my ass to work and school with the chills. after three days i broke down and went to the doc.

Lothan said:

you'll be okay , just go to your appointment and take your meds

shanti0608 said:

Pot and kettle sweetheart pot and kettle

mdiver said:

Because when you're sick the worst COULD happen.

What did the dr say?

gemini13 said:

Yes! I do it to! I wish I could stop.