Hypochondria or seizures

Terencesmommy

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Joined : Jun 2014

Posts : 6

Posted 6/23/2014 2:08 PM (GMT -7)

So I have health anxiety about my heart and it really makes me anxious ... I saw somebody have a seizure a few years ago and that made me feel like I was going to have a seizure it went on for a couple of months and I never had a seizure so I got over it... So back in February my baby boyfriend and I were asleep in the bed and I hear him yell out and I look at him and he is convulsing and having a seizure!!! It scared me soo bad :( i ran to my moms room to get her because I was freaking out... Bad idea because he was choking on his tongue when I got back and my mom literally had to stick her finger in his mouth and pop his tongue out of his throat!!!! Ever since then I've been having a feeling I will have a seizure ! How likely is it that I will have one and why do I feel this way??? Please help me!!! I am terrified!!!

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

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Posted 6/23/2014 4:56 PM (GMT -7)

Hi TM and welcome.

I am sorry that you are dealing with these fears and anxiety currently.

I am sensitive to seeing people have health related episodes as well...so know that you are in good company!

First off, how is your boyfriend now? I hope that he got the treatment that he needed and is doing well.

I know how it is to worry about one's health...and when we see (or even hear) about things going wrong, such as you have...it really triggers the already existing anxiety, and we have trouble not worrying about it happening to us.

What if anything have you tried for management of your health anxiety?

If you are looking for some good self-help that you can try at home...we have quite a bit of material in our Resource Guide. Find it on our main page here,1st post.

There are sites for getting educated about HA and book recommendations as well.

If you are interested and would like me to post the direct links for you here for easy access...let me know and I will be happy to do that.

Keep posting here with us. We understand and care!

Scaredy Cat

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