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I think most of us with PAD/Anxiety/Agoraphobia are also hypochondriacs! Goes with the territory for most. I had to quit researching stuff ! It really helped too - cause as u know - if you read something that is "sorta" like what u have - then you HAVE IT !
imsuesue2001@yahoo.com ! Keep on keepin on !

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Hi Parker,

I agree completely with your view here. Even regular people (undiagnosed) will always look for a reason if they are feeling unwell. How may times have we heard people say "I feel sick; it must be something I ate?"

With our illness (I have much the same as you) we feel ill a lot of the time, sometimes really bad, and the mind just can't help searching for a reason. Next stop the medical books.

How many times have I had to remind myself that I have panic disorder? It feels like millions. Every time I go down it's the same, I think, My God what's wrong with me? and then it's, Oh I have panic disorder.

Truth is, we just don't ever get used to having a mental illness, people were just not cut out for this kind of experience.

Good thoughts to you, Myzen.