hypochondriac

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Hypochondriac

Grace Walther @gracewalther1oo1 (28) 28 Apr 17

My sister is a raging hypochondriac! Granted she does have a fairly long list of legitimate health issues, she is always panicking over the slightest things. How do you feel about your health? When something seems off do you...

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Are You Allergic To Cigarette Smoke?

Cindy Tolbert @cintol (11261) • United States 25 Jan 16

I have had a problem with cigarette smoke since I was in my 20's and it seems to get worse as I get older. My husband smoked a lot when I met him but he realized that it really bothered me so he gave it up. Last year he decided...

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Do you know a hypochondriac?

lulu1220 @lulu1220 (1006) • United States 10 Aug 10

Do you know someone or maybe live with someone that is a hypochondriac? DO they always think they are sick or have some awful disease when they don't? I liove with one and it can be stressful at time. We even argue about it and it...

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Swine Flu has me paranoid!

mummymo @mummymo (23706) 28 Apr 09

The horrible situation we see happening in Mexico and now spreading around the world is indeed scary and so sad - I keep all the victims in my prayers. As we are all learning this horrible illness appears to be coming a pandemic...

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Worrying about health issues?

bamakelly @bamakelly (5191) • United States 27 Jan 09

Are you the type of person that worries over things like health issues and is along the lines of being a hypochondriac? I am not necessarily one of those people but I have heard of them. Do you know anyone that is a...

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Have you ever dealt with someone that has Munchauesen Syndrome by Proxy???

peedielyn @peedielyn (1207) • United States 8 Oct 08

I have some issues right now about a certain someone or two. I will explain once I give the definition. I looked up both Munchauesen's and Hypochondria and here's what I got. The first one is where, for instance, a mother creates...

child in danger

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What would you call a man who...

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 30 Aug 08

takes his blood pressure every day even though it's always normal? complains about every single itch, bite or rash yet won't see a doctor? thinks he can't eat certain foods because they'll make him gag even though he's never...

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Do you think you have a disease ?

oriyadoctor @oriyadoctor (259) • India 18 May 08

Many a times people come to out patient departments, with vague complains that do not fit into a certain diagnosis. Surprisingly no amount of clinical examination or laboratory investigations find any disease. Many times...

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Does Your Body Talk To You?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 23 Feb 08

I'm not talking about the bodily noises that come out of your various orifices, I am talking about how intuned you are to your body, like do you only eat when your body is craving food by the rumble in your tummy? Does you body...

bodily functions

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How do you deal with a hypochondriac?

hockeygal4ever @hockeygal4ever (10021) • United States 22 Feb 07

I have a family member that truly is a hypochondriac. Anything that YOU have... she has or gets OR has to trump you one better and get something similar but worse. I'm not asking for answers like "get her help". She's been to...

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Are you a hypochondriac? Do you know one?

sylvrrain @sylvrrain (658) • United States 26 Jan 07

I believe my friend is a hypochondriac. Every time she sees or hears of symptoms to any illness, she thinks she has that illness. Everytime, she runs to the doctor and gets a checkup. She has enormous doctor and emergency room...

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Do you have any Phobia's?

Khokhonut @Khokhonut (702) • United States 3 Jan 07

I have a fear of heights. I haven't always had it. I think it stems from my father dying in a car accident where his car went off a cliff, I haven't felt the same about heights since then. Some people are germphobic,...

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