Stop Worrying About Your Health

Health anxiety

Also called Illness anxiety disorder, Hypochondria, Hypochondriac, Googling symptoms

2 min plan36 min with every studyUpdated Sep 28, 2026

Who it's forA man who googles every symptom, checks his body every day, and is sure something serious has been missed.

When to see a doctor

Call 911 now for chest pain that does not go away. The same if it spreads to your arm, neck, jaw, stomach or back. The same if it comes with sweating, feeling nauseous, light-headed or short of breath.
New or worse anxiety, agitation or dark thoughts after starting an antidepressant or changing the dose: call the doctor right away.
A new lump or swelling anywhere on your body, a testicle included: see your doctor and get it checked once, properly.
Losing weight without trying, heavy night sweats or a high temperature that keeps coming back: see your doctor.
Blood in your pee, bleeding from your butt, or vomiting blood: see your doctor.
A cough, hoarse voice, mouth ulcer, trouble swallowing, or a change in your poop that does not get better: see your doctor.
A new mole, or a mole that changes: see your doctor.
Most of these symptoms are common and have other causes. One proper check is the right move. Repeat checks for the same symptom are the worry talking.
Health worries that stop you leading a normal life, or self-help that is not working: see your doctor.
Low mood most of the day, every day, for more than 2 weeks: see your doctor. Low mood and health anxiety often ride together.
Washing, counting or checking rituals beyond your health: tell the doctor. Health anxiety is related to OCD.
On anabolic steroids, or coming off them: tell the doctor. Coming off them suddenly can bring anxiety and low mood.
Tired all day with loud snoring or gasping at night: ask about sleep apnea before you blame a disease.
Drinking every day and shaking without it: get medical help before you stop.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Every dose on this page is the one a trial or a label used, quoted from the source. It is not a prescription. Talk to a physician who has your history before anything in the With a doctor group.