A few years ago I began worrying that I would contract a certain disease.

Then all of a sudden it seemed to me that I had, because I had certain symptoms.

Over the next 8 months I worried I had this disease, as well as others. I noticed that during this time, and after, I didn't care for myself like I once did. My personal grooming was poor, I didn't shower often, i didn't wear socks, and I didn't plan for the future.

Eventually it turned out that I didn't have that particular disease, and I was clean of any concern. But years later I still have the worries, and the associated lifestyle problems because of it.

What are your thoughts? Simple hypochondriasis or PTSD?