I think i have pet hypocondria

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I worry about my pets all the time. I worry about their health. I worry about them being posioned. I notice small changes in their breathing and panting and i get worried. Now one of them hasnt pooped in 24 hrs and the last one was small so I’m worried. I worry all the time. Its really getting to me. Its hard to deal with and makes me have suicidal thoughts some days…it might seem like a small thing but these thoughts all day really make my life miserable

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I dont know if it is because of your love for animals or dogs in particular

I know the feeling for animals is the same as the feelings I have for people when It comes to them suffering for me

I hope things work out and know how important dogs can be to a person

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Yes. I actually love my animals more than anyone else…more than people….they are everything to me

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I hope you can reach the conclusion that your pets are healthy and happy.
I truly do wish you that peace of mind.
Much Love.

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Thank you. The one im worried about today i took to the vet yesterday for something else and the vets exact words were “shes happy and healthy” but i cant really believe it. And i cant afford vets often…i need to fix my mind but it feels real

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Maybe try writing a list of the the different reasons, the proof, that your pets are happy and healthy. And look at it every morning. It will start as a discipline, then it will become routine, then you will take pleasure in doing it

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I could try that

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I have the same exact problem.

Constant worry and fear that something is wrong with my dogs.

It’s even worse because my dogs are old and frequently something is wrong with them.

They’re regulars at the vet.

Every morning I cry about how they are going to die one day and I don’t know when that’ll be.

Gets me thinking about my own mortality, and it’s a big thing.

EVERY MORNING.

I wish I had advice for you but just wanted to let you know someone else is in the same boat.

I’ve even considered not getting pets after my current ones pass,

But I know I won’t be able to do that.

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You should talk to your partner about helping you set up a realistic framework for thinking about whether the dogs are sick or not because it sounds like you don’t understand yourself whether or not you’re thinking is reasonable or not

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I am considering this too :frowning:

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You are not alone.
I worry about my cat a lot.

I worried about my dogs health in the past also.

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i have this as well its an insanely intense anxiety. i never spoke to anyone about this. i love my doggy so much

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I constantly worried about my dog to but I just take a step back and see she’s playing and eating so she’s probably well and it’s just my OCD and anxiety.

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My first cat was the picture of health and lived for 21 years.

Since then we’ve had one cat, she died in half that time from a terminal illness that wasn’t preventable.

I’m not sure what the stats are but it was quite a blow, that second cat. I had gone in thinking it would live as long as the first. Poor chica. It should be noted that the second cat was an otudoor cat and the first one was indoor though.

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