WHAT I'VE LEARNED IN THERAPY TO HELP MY HYPOCHONDRIA / "HEALTH ANXIETY"

2 years ago I suffered from a severe mental health crisis that forced me into therapy and mental health medication. During that time I learned a LOT about myself and what causes my severe and debilitating hypochondria *(health anxiety) - Today I wanted to share with you all what I have learned in doing 2x weekly therapy and EMDR. I have done SO much therapy and have reduced my anxiety by around 90% in regards to my health. I now worry (what I feel) is a relatively normal amount about my health and haven't spiraled about my health in over a year. That is UNHEARD of for me. I used to think that there was no hope for me, that I was doomed to ruminate and stress for the rest of my life about my health, but through TONS of work, medication, and consciously not googling - I am MUCH better. I was CERTAIN I would live this way forever, and I am no longer stressing about my health, even WITH new concerning bodily sensations popping up. I want to say, I am NOT a doctor, I am NOT a therapist BUT I am someone who lives with this debilitating mental illness and I have found a LOT of relief with what I talk about in this video. I HIGHLY recommend speaking to a professional if you can, therapists can be absolutely life changing.

Resources:

What is Hypochondria/Health Anxiety:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochondriasis

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/health-anxiety/

https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/health-anxiety

EMDR Therapy:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22641-emdr-therapy

https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing

FIND A THERAPIST
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Timestamps:
10:00 - I begin talking about treatments

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