Hi thunderbear, I don't think your reaction is that uncommon. I worry about the things going on inside my body too. It's easier for my mind to go to the worse case scenario rather than to rationally examine my condition. One thing I've found out is to not spend too much time googling or over researching the most unlikely diagnosis. I don't know if you do that or not but I tend to sometimes. When I do that all the bad possibilities come to mind. But, as I say this, I do think it is extremely important to research and learn about our bodies and possible health issues/risks and never take a chance when symptoms warrent a trip to the doctor. I just have to remember to keep my worries in perspective. Usually, my health condition is not as serious as my anxious mind sometimes makes it out to be......D.