Posted by captain on July 15, 2004, at 13:25:14
In reply to Re: Mrs. C/Jen Star And Other Hypochondraics- HELP!, posted by JenStar on July 15, 2004, at 11:04:08
You guys are the best! JenStar - thank you SO much for that post. It really makes me feel so much better. I have done the same thing with the vision - MS is one of my worries too. I cover up one eye with my hand to see if I can see anything and I swear to myself that it is getting worse! One of my friends from college was diagnosed a few years ago after numbness down one side and complete double vision, and she literally saw two of everything. I try to tell myself that.
I think the lex is really kicking in and working well for me, i just think that seeing this woman this morning and knowing what dizziness problems i was having - it really put me over the edge. On top of that, I have been under a great deal of stress. I have two very close girlfriends and ironically, one lost her mom suddenly in April and the other found out this week that her mom may not live through August (next month!). It has caused a great deal of anxiety for me as we hypochondriacs obviously have a fear of death and it is currently surrounding me. I love my friends dearly and don't know how to help them, and I am even more terrified of having to lose my own parents (who are only 54 and 57! - the same age as my friends mothers). I am even going to spend the night with my parents tonight.
I actually called a counselor today. I haven't been in years since I was in marraige counseling and I think it will be helpful to speak to someone about dealing with this anxiety of my friends and the death everywhere.
Thank you so much for your posts. I know you took the time to write a lot and those stories certainly make me feel sane agagin. My cousin had a brain tumor a few years ago and is fine now and her symptoms were severe - but i can certainly create a set of my own! :)
Thanks again you guys.
Captain
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