A hypochondriac always fears that they're sick, what about someone who always hopes they're sick?
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I don't think there's a single word for it, because there are any number of reasons why the person could want that, and what it's called depends on that reason.  A few possibilities...\n\nFaking sick or hoping to be sick to get out of doing something (like going to school or work) is called malingering.\n\nThere's a mental illness called Munchausen's syndrome, in which the patient will make herself sick or injured to get attention from doctors.  A person with Munchausen's may also hope that they really will get seriously sick or injured as that would get them the attention they want.  Even if they don't make themselves sick on purpose but hope they'll get sick so they get attention, that could also be considered a symptom of Munchausen's.\n\nIf they're hoping to be sick/injured because they actually enjoy physical pain, that's masochism.\n\nIf they want it to be serious because they want to die, that would be suicidal behavior.  Even if they don't want to die, but just want to kind of self destruct or implode, that could be a sign of depression.\n\nI can't think of any more reasons of the top of my head, but if you can think of any more I could probably come up with diagnoses to go with them :)
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Phobias are just that: phobias.  They can cause fear and anxiety, but they don't necessarily come true.\n\nMS can be a crippling disease, but you are not a disease; you simply HAVE a disease.  You are a person of worth regardless of any physical shortcomings you may have.  You still have your mind and your spirit.  They cannot be imprisoned no matter what happens to your body.
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Well, if you think about having illnesses and always being worried about health, older people might always want to pester people to let go of all the emotions bottled up inside of them. They have different points of views, like your example about the ice cream. So if you feel like you have a major problem with them, then try to put yourself in their shoes.
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The person may become withdrawn, depressed, act like they're "in a fog," want to be alone, or alternatively, want to be with someone (a friend or relative) all the time because they're afraid to be alone.  He/she may become angry and develop obsessive behaviors, such as washing/showering all the time, and may become upset with his/her appearance.
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Well, NORMAL, if you're simply afraid to die by the hand of someone else.  Although, I wouldn't think that this sort of thing would be prevalent in day to day life.  If it's somebody in particular, then I'd have to say guilty conscience, maybe?  Is it just in general?  You may have some paranoia or anxiety issues.  If you serious think someone (or everyone) is out to get you, then yes, that's paranoia.
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They say that the top of the list of phobias consists of two major fears, which most people have had at least once in their life: Necrophobia and Glossophobia; fear of death and fear of public speaking.\n\nMake room for one more and add Agliophobia to that list.\n\nThe majority of people in our world today have a generally low threshhold for pain and suffering. Whether that is caused by medicine is debatable--the reasons are many, one of which being the general sense of self-preservation that exists in most human beings. But you see the result. Most of us, at least in developed countries, are addicted to our cushy, illness and disease-free, symptom-free lifestyles. Look how much it throws us off when we get sick for any particular reason.\n\nYeah, we're addicted. We're dependant on our drug-store-trip solutions. Headache? Asprin. Fever, cold, flu? Dayquil or Nyquil (Look! You have a choice as to whether or not you konk out after taking it. Cool, huh?). Cough, stuffy nose? Mucinex. Cramps? Ibuprofen. ...And stay out of the water till you're cramp-free. And oh yeah, let's not forget the vitamins, the fifteen-million pills people end up taking as they grow older, the vitamin-C-plus-other-nutrients tablets to stave off colds and such... You get the picture.\n\nWe're so dependant and expectant of them that it's unsafe. People take antibiotics thinking it's a cure-all, then they don't take enough or stop taking them and end up making super-bugs, results of the bacteria recovering from the antibiotic invasion and "learning" to overcome it.\n\nOf course they're useful. Why else would new ones be "invented" so often? Oh yeah, the whole money thing... Ahem, well, enough about that. Some of these things ARE pretty dang useful. Take that antibiotic that some idiot stopped taking before he was supposed to, and you potentially have a cure for bubonic plague (yes, bubonic plague still exists, in case anyone had any doubts). That is, depending on the pill. Those medicines have saved countless lives. And even the ones that don't save lives are pretty great. I had a test today and wouldn't have been able to take it if not for the cold pills I'd brought with me.\n\nOf course when one pill leads to another symptom leads to another pill leads to another symptom, it's getting out of hand. And so many people have lived without taking pills in their entire life, so why shouldn't we? Really, why not? One can honestly withstand certain pains, and not everyone needs the extra years that supplements provide. And I probably could have taken that test regardless, even if it required suffering and hacking up a lung while doing so.\n\nAs you can see, the world of medicine caters to our fears. Vitamins, antioxidants, supplements--all work to extend our lives, to at least postpone death. Painkillers, antidepressants, allergy medications--they try to take away the "pain and suffering" part.\n\nNow if they could just get the public speaking part down...
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Yes, it is a form of paranoia and can be found in many mental illnesses. All you can do is anchor yourself and try to get past the panic attack. Talk to your dr about getting an "as needed" med for those attacks.
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Do you mean the constant hand washers? Well you do what you have to do for them and let them wash their hands after. The psychiatrist will give them meds that will help control their behaviors. The ocd person knows that what he is doing is silly but he does it anyway because he has an underlying fear of something else. Example the handwasher afraid of catching an infection. the person who turns off and on a stove, afraid of fires. A person who locks and unlocks doors afraid of someone breaking in. There are meds that control some of the behavior with psychotherapy. Most of these people unless they are physically ill are not locked up. A person only gets locked up for 3 reasons. Harm to themselves, harm to others, and inability to care for themselves.
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To be possessed by fear & faith, is like being brain washed by some entity, like religion, cult, madness etc.\nThe treatment is in oneself, if the fear is momentary, then it is normal, but if the fear is constant then a person should consult with someone who can help him/her in his fears.\nThere are lots of people who are ready to listen about one's fear. Say a Psychologist, a Priest, even your mom & dad.
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There is no cure for hypochondria because it is a psychological issue (just like OCD). You should seek a counselor who specializes in there feilds. OCD is sometimes connected to hypochondria but so is paranoia. Good luck.
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WOw, interesting well i say the only way to fight fear is with fear its self, but in this case i dont know what fears nausea  and vomitting have :S.\nBut why do you fear them, vomitting is a natural thing! it happends when you r stomach is upset!\nI guess for vomitting i can say, dont get your tummy upset (and dont get drunk u will vomit)\nand for nausea:S\nCant help you there
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It's kinda weird, but I do know when my husband is hurt of really upset about something.  My stomach kinda gets really tight and I feel sick. I call him and find out what's wrong.  As soon as it's resolved, I start to feel better.  It's very scary to know things like that.  I can also tell when he is going to get sick.  It's really weird.
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Ugh.  Terrible.  Are you talking fear of others vomiting by you or fear of vomiting yourself?  Either way, yeah, me.
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Frustration, Fear, Fatigue could be just very unhappy with himself.\nDefinitely needs to go for help.  Its not easy to get some one to go willingly when in that state of mind but keep a close I on him I know of suicidal tendencies when in that state of being.If it gets so out of hand the police will take him to a hospital for psychiatric immediate help.  But He might never for give you if he is released with no diagnosis from the hospital \nTrust me been there it happen to me \n\nJust listen to what he has to say, but don't judge, be there for him     I WASN'T PUT ON THIS EARTH TO JUDGE I'm no better than the next person but we all need to be loved     Pay attention to some one you love that's the best advice I can give \nGOOD luck to both of you I hope everything will turn out better for you both \nIts a hard situation and you are a good person for caring
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I rhink it is all in your head you are a hypochondriac  you need to get off the drugs & alcohol, get out of the house blow some stink off ya & play with your kids... interact with other humans who are "normal"think back to when this all started for you whatever that life changing thing was that happened you need to come to grips with & except & you will get better...you know what I am talking about genler...just think about it
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Not completely understood by doctors and psychologists.\n\nHowever, it may be that the patient's belief in the "miracle medicine" which really has no effect is so much that they actually feel better. \n\nAlso, here's an example to show how powerful belief in something or someone can be.\n\nIf you go to see your doctor and he says you are sick and are sure to die soon, you would automatically feel sick and depressed, and your mind might even create symptoms of a horrible sickness. \n\nHowever, if your doctor said you were completely fine, your mind makes you believe you are automatically healthy, and you would feel better as a result.\n\nDont underestimate the power of human belief.
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its human nature to have obsessive fears i have a fear of clowns and small spaces(claustrophobia) dont stress so much about it because it will only make it worse