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Old 08-04-2011, 10:44 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Blitzgal View Post
Oh, hypochondria. I have it. I know part of it is having a father who died when I was still young, and every year I get closer to his age when he died makes me just a little more crazy. This week I convinced myself I have a DVT in my leg because it seemed sore. This is after I read the article about the 20 year old gamer in England who died of a pulmonary embolism because a blood clot in his calf traveled into his lungs. Logically, I know my fears are silly, but I still spent yesterday inspecting my leg for swelling and edema every time I went to the bathroom.
I do the exact same thing. My mother in law was diagnosed with cervical cancer a few months ago. The three weeks following, I was convinced I also had it, and I would look up symptoms on the internet. Not a good idea. I can convince myself I have anything, so much so that I can't watch the discovery health channel.
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