Everytime i get injured i become so obsessed and scared about it, normal?

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I keep getting pulls , stretches, in my writst, fingers... maybe i get burned alittle.. maybe i touch some ice and then my hand feels really weird and then i keep thinking "oh great nerve damage forever".. Or even pains in the ears or other body parts make me feel like i will never get better.. and my life is over. am i mentally weak? My parents get injuries and they just brush it off and don't think about it. but i do. Could it be because i have had injuries before and i don't want to get anymore...Like i was involved in a bush crash when 6 yrs old and had major surgery. I'm so tired i also have chest pains and all kinds of things.. i just feel i'm tired of it, i want to be healthy.

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I have been a mental health nurse for 8 years. Sounds like you may have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder where you obsess over injuries. You'll need to get cognitive behavioral therapy or be prescribed an antidepressant so you don't keep obsessing over things like this.

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You give a lot of information and although I'm a psychotherapist I can't say you have a mental disorder but I recommend you see a psychologist or a psychiatrist because your concern could become an obsession or a phobia and that could be harder to treat. I think you could feel better by seeing a professional, and you can prevent future problems. Maybe by just talking about your problem you'd feel better, specially if you talk about the accident you had when you were 6.

Good luck!

Maybe you have an anxiety about injuries, particularly given that you have been through a very severe incident at the age of 6. Perhaps you have even got a form of post traumatic stress disorder.

I think you should talk this over with a health professional. See your usual doctor and talk it over with them. They may well refer you to someone with more expertise in this area.

Everyone gets minor bumps and bruises. Most people get on with life. It is obviously affecting you and how you are intereacting with your world. Get some help.

A little concern about injuries is normal But this constant state of panic you describe is not. Talk to a therapist.

Good luck!

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