Is it possible to be a hypochondriac with a phobia of a disease and worry yourself to a stomach ulcer?
Hello. I am 19 years old. Contained lifestyle. I am a hypochondriac, worrying with rare illness. I also suffer from a phobia of HIV.
I am a virgin, saving myself for marriage. I have never used IV drugs. My parents are healthy. And to my knowledge, I have never been pricked with a contaminated needle. Also, I have taken 4 HIV tests in the past year and they have all came back clean, thank God.
So my mom thinks that I have this stomach ulcer from all of the worrying about sickness that I do. I am nauseous after certain foods eaten. I throw up a majority of the time that I am feeling sick. But if I eat Lipton noodles or Mini wheats, I am fine. It is with certain foods that make me sick. And the weird thing is that I used to be fine by eating them.
Have I literally worried myself sick? Do I have HIV????
Yes you are making yourself sick. And no you dont have HIV.
Think about this for a few seconds, first of all how could you get HIV if you are a virgin and I assume that you do not have a lot of kissing partners. Second, you have worried too much but luckily, you can not get stomach ulcer from worrying too much. Third, try to get over your phobia, life is too short to be scared of everything you touch or see. Enjoy your life, I am not saying go have sex because I think it’s great that you are saving yourself for marriage. Don’t worry about it, you are fine and you DO NOT HAVE HIV.