Is anyone a chronic "self-diagnoser"?
By smile44
@smile44 (167)
United States
July 13, 2008 11:45am CST
I have a really bad habit of researching even the smallest symptom on the internet. Most times I dismiss it as nothing, but other times I get paranoid I have some mysterious disease. It's a little ridiculous, but at least I can admit it. Anyone else here have this same "problem"?
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@vera5d (4005)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I used to be like that quite a bit...but for whatever reason not so much now. Maybe I am too busy with other things? Or maybe I've just been healthy lately! I always research everything online though - I don't trust too many doctors.
@smile44 (167)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I research pretty much everything online, from health reasons to the best paper shredder to buy (this weeks big topic haha). But I'll agree, I don't trust doctors anymore. I never used to research health issues online until I started having them about 2 years ago. It wasn't till after I saw several doctors who either didn't care, or didn't try very hard to help that I turned to "self-diagnosing" and even that hasn't turned out an answer for me. Very frustrating.
@adamturner2007 (83)
•
14 Jul 08
God yeah, I'm exactly like that! I thought it was just me, haha.
I think it's probably because It's easier than going to the Doctors all the time!
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
13 Jul 08
Spot on my friend! 
Yes, I do have a habit of researching the internet if I feel something different. There were a couple of occasions I remember clearly. One was when I had a very rough and heavy chest pain. I really though that it was a heart attack. Thank God it wasn't. Next was about a month ago, while I was doing my regular aerobics, my knee suddenly got real painful and I had a hard time walking, and most especially going up or down the stairs.
I had a hard time diagnosing what it is though as most of the time, I get tons of results. I just tend to try and find out what the symptom is. But as much as possible, I go to the doctor immediately. I really fell better afterwards after I meet them. Take care.
Yes, I do have a habit of researching the internet if I feel something different. There were a couple of occasions I remember clearly. One was when I had a very rough and heavy chest pain. I really though that it was a heart attack. Thank God it wasn't. Next was about a month ago, while I was doing my regular aerobics, my knee suddenly got real painful and I had a hard time walking, and most especially going up or down the stairs.
I had a hard time diagnosing what it is though as most of the time, I get tons of results. I just tend to try and find out what the symptom is. But as much as possible, I go to the doctor immediately. I really fell better afterwards after I meet them. Take care. 