Ok today I am going to the doctor to start tapering off my meds as I am pretty much recovered from my health anxiety. I am no longer house bound, I excersise again, laugh, work, playing in baseball tournaments again, and closer to my wife that I have ever been. My therapist has informed me "there's nothing more for us you regained control of your life" WOW!! hard to believe. I dunno I just feel great lately and I've used my skills to test my limits in every situation. Anyway I hope this encourages others, it is possible to overcome.

Jay

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I hope I get there someday...
If you have some tips...I could use them!!
I have been suffering from Health anxiety...as long as I can rememeber...it is so hard to overcome..
Thanks for giving me a little bit of hope!!

Mr. Nervball!!

WOW!! CONGRATS!! You know you've reached an all-time high when a therapist tells you he or she is of no use anymore because you are so stable That's truly truly awesome. I think there is a lot of hope for health anxiety sufferers. I was one and also on meds and now am not. I too am enjoying life. It's not hard to believe, it's devotion and commitment to yourself that's paid off!!! CONGRATS AGAIN AND KEEP CHALLENGING THE WALL!!!!

Kacey 88!
You can do it and will do it when the time is right. It takes a lot of thought replacement. It's not easy, but it's beyond possible! I support you and know you will find your way...

Thanks Peace...
It is just hard...it seems like for every step forward I take I take 10 Giant leaps backwards...
I cant stop obsessing about body symptoms!!!

I'm so happy for you! It's always nice to hear that recovery is possible.

Curly

Hi Kacey!
One thing that worked for me was really driving it through my head that the body symptoms were not going to hurt me. Also, take it to the worst case scenario (thinking about it).....so you panic a bit and have to take deep breaths and feel uncomfortable for a few minutes. It always passes.....The minute I really stopped fearing the symptoms, the symptoms had no reason to appear anymore. I wish I had suggestions on how to work on losing the fear, but I think it's more of a "convincing yourself" kind of thing.....I don't know. I hope that helps....