Is anyone here a hypochondriac? I am and want some advice?

[Anonymous]

Maybe its not the right word, but if I'm ever sick and experience a different symptom I assume the worse.

All day I've been crying thinking I have meningitis. I've got a low fever, runny nose, sore throat, and body aches that aren't very bad, they're very tolerable but concerning. There is a bit of pain in the back of my neck and my back and also soreness in my butt muscles and legs (again bearable)

I'm not experiencing a stiff neck. I can move it around fine. I don't have a rash. I do have an on and off slight headache but nothing bad. No photophobia. My fever went down with some aleve. I have also been recently vaccinated. Probably within the last few years (I'm up to date on all vaccines.)

Despite the fact that I don't really have any of the symptoms except some soreness in the neck (which I've read can happen with other viruses) I'm still worried and can't sleep.

I saw the nurse at Walgreens. She says whatever I've got is probably a short lived virus that she can't help me with and I'm just freaking myself out.

I also called my GP and she said the same thing.

I'll also add that I'm slightly lethargic but still able to get up and do things. Not hungry but was earlier and managed a meal.

I'm still flipping out and I can't sleep. Someone assure me

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Yes your like i am when i have something wrong
i think the worst is happening to me and you may
got cold from your vaccines you just got but i do
the same exact thing.. If i get stomach pain i
think the worst , a head i think a stroke coming
slight muscle pains it's my heart you could have
mild depression, anxiety, OCD very common
if your teen girl they do have tendency to have
this happen this is common too for this age group.

[Asker]

Yeah, its probably all in my head but I can't calm down :/

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Yeah this so typical for your age and i went through a
period in my teen years i was a little hypochondriac
I knew a girl same age as me was going to the doctors
all the time for being sick we out grew the stage we
went through but i do hope you feel better.

[Asker]

Thanks :)

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Your welcome :)

[Klaatu51]

basically hypochondriac is someone who constantly believes he's sick

[Asker]

Yeah didn't ask for a definition but thanks

[Anonymous]

Basically, basically