my friends tell me that i m a neurotic hypochondriac.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Hypochondriasis or hypochondria is a condition in which a person is inordinately worried about having a serious illness. An old concept, its meaning has repeatedly changed due to redefinitions in its source metaphors. It has been claimed that this debilitating condition results from an inaccurate perception of the condition of body or mind despite the absence of an actual medical diagnosis. An individual with hypochondriasis is known as a hypochondriac. Hypochondriacs become unduly alarmed about any physical or psychological symptoms they detect, no matter how minor the symptom may be, and are convinced that they have, or are about to be diagnosed with, a serious illness. Often, hypochondria persists even after a physician has evaluated a person and reassured them that their concerns about symptoms do not have an underlying medical basis or, if there is a medical illness, their concerns are far in excess of what is appropriate for the level of disease. Many hypochondriacs focus on a particular symptom as the catalyst of their worrying, such as gastro-intestinal problems, palpitations, or muscle fatigue. To qualify for the diagnosis of hypochondria the symptoms must have been experienced for at least 6 months.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I think I'm pretty much a hypochodria - I'm always worried about having some sort of illness!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Interesting. The character Randy from South Park has similar tendencies"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I don't think mine is as debilitating as that, but I do always wonder if there is an issue despite the absence of an actual medical diagnosis."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Would you want to visit a doctor for it? Maybe lab tests could help"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'd probably have a panic attack over just going and having to wait on results - I usualluy realize that most of my issues are psychological and can talk myself down."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have similar problems. The mind can play some big tricks on the body. What a powerful organ"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "My dr did tell me that most people focus on one particular symptom, like palpitations or fatigue, but I'm all over the place - different day, different worry."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Maybe you just have anxiety? I believe that I do"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That is a very good possibility - those feelings can cause physical symptoms just like a fast heart rate and shakiness!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, that is true. Sometimes we all just need to relax with some much information thrown at us all the time"}]