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Severe observing of body sensations
From the day I had a cervical radiculopathy I started observing all my body symptoms.
1. Breathing
2. Muscle movements
3. Muscle twitches
4. Heartbeats across the body
5. Even small pain I'm linking it to either cancer or etc
Out of panic I took brain mri, spine mri, blood tests, NCS, EMG, usg abdomen, 2 ECG and Echocardiogram everything is normal expect I've cervical spondylitis. But still i wanted to check my neck, lungs and etc.
Not able to control it at all, sleep is getting disturbed.
It's like I'm watching my body for symptoms now I've eyelid twitching and body twitching inspite of doctor confirming everything still I'm not able to accept anything.
Even though I'm talking well I feel I'm not speaking well not sure. I'm always seeking external validation to confirm about my health.
Please help.
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I want to acknowledge how much courage it takes to voice these struggles. Often, we treat mental health as a matter of 'willpower,' but as a psychiatrist, I can tell you that what you are experiencing has a real biological and neurological basis.
Your brain, like any other organ, can sometimes struggle to maintain balance under stress. Seeking treatment isn't a sign of failure; it’s a proactive medical decision to regain your quality of life. We can work together to understand the 'why' behind these feelings and find a structured path back to your baseline. You don't have to navigate this alone.
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Hey, what you have described looks like Illness anxiety disorder, though we will be requiring more history to confirm the diagnosis.
The best part, we can manage it. There are many treatment options available.
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Please do consult a psychiatrist because this problem needs to get addressed.
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Hi.. could be health anxiety. Consult online for treatment
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Hi there.. Your symptoms point towards something called an illness anxiety disorder. Also a more thorough history will be more beneficial.
There is treatment available in both medicine form and therapy. Reach out to a psychiatrist. Have a good day.
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one on one consultation would be beneficial.
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Dr. Rupali Mohbe (PhD)
Psychologist
26 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
After a physical diagnosis like cervical radiculopathy or spondylosis, it is very common for the mind to become hyper-alert to body sensations.
Once attention turns inward, normal signals such as breathing, muscle twitches, heartbeat awareness, or minor aches can feel amplified and alarming. Even when medical reports are normal, anxiety can keep the “threat alarm” switched on. This pattern is understood as health-focused anxiety, and it can strongly disturb sleep and peace of mind.
The repeated tests being normal is medically reassuring. The ongoing distress seems to be coming more from the fear cycle than from a hidden illness. The key issue here is not undetected disease but anxiety maintaining physical vigilance.
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Helpful steps moving forward may include:
- Working with a mental health professional, especially a therapist, to break the cycle of body monitoring and reassurance-seeking.
- Setting structured limits on medical checking and online searching, as repeated checking temporarily calms anxiety but strengthens it long-term
- Learning techniques to shift attention outward, such as grounding exercises or scheduled activity blocks
- Addressing sleep directly through a consistent routine and reduced symptom-checking at night
- Gradually reducing the habit of asking others for repeated health validation
- Following up with your doctor only for new or clearly changing symptoms, rather than for ongoing reassurance
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With structured therapy and consistent practice, this cycle can reduce significantly. Many people recover well once they learn how to retrain their attention and response to bodily sensations. To know more about this, you can always reach out for help to us at nine-five-two-two-five-five-five-seven-zero-three.
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Dr. Durganjali B
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi.glad you reached out. You are currently facing a condition with predominant anxiety that you might be suffering from some form of illness. This condition is treatable. Don’t worry and consult a psychiatrist without delay for proper diagnosis and management.
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