How Worrying Can Actually Make You Sick
Sorry, but... Fuck This. I went to my Dr last week because of acute and chronic pain in the testes, ensuing insomnia, etc. He pulled the psychosomatic card and suggested I was manifesting my own problems. I politely argued to no avail, then politely and permanently dismissed him as my doctor. Two days later I visited the ER, where it was confirmed that it certainly wasn&#x27;t psychosomatic. It may be difficult to understand, but someone who is truly suffering and seeks help only to be told &quot;it&#x27;s in your head&quot;, can very well be the victim of an external psychological disorder, not anxiety. For how many years were innocent and otherwise perfectly healthy people persecuted, neglected, or ridiculed when they complained of stomach pain, i.e. an ulcer? Until Barry Marshall[1] came along and deliberately infected himself with H Pylori to successfully prove the actual cause of most ulcers, probably far too long. I advise that when pointing this self-righteous etiological finger at others, do so cautiously. I know I didn&#x27;t quit distance running, my job, and adopt a life of sleeplessness to secretly spite myself and binge on artificial misery.<p>- Irritated patient<p>1. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;discovermagazine.com&#x2F;2010&#x2F;mar&#x2F;07-dr-drank-broth-gave-ulcer-solved-medical-mystery" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;discovermagazine.com&#x2F;2010&#x2F;mar&#x2F;07-dr-drank-broth-gave-...</a>