my hypochondriac...

Posted By: rachel on 2007-08-23
In Reply to: How do you handle a family member who is a hypochondriac??? - no more sympathy

I finally said that's enough and separated myself from that individual in the family when I saw that they were not following the doctor's instructions on how to treat a medical condition I know they really have. If someone is serious about getting better.. they will not eat what is wrong, refuse to exercise or go to the doctor to seek help or refuse any advice given by family members. What they want is to get really, really sick, get admitted to the hospital and get all the attention they can from close friends/family members when that happens.

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How do you handle a family member who is a hypochondriac??? - no more sympathy
- From the other side... - Hypochondria
- my hypochondriac... - rachel
  - I could have written this - post...sm
- He is depressed. He does need help. - Sorry.
- Some people are - Me
- Tell him, "I think you're a hypochondriac." - Of couse, he'll deny it. Then always change th
- It's called being psychosomatic (nm) - Hopefully getting therapy for it.
- Why don't you go to counseling with him? - Me
  - It is not my family.. hubby's side.... - no more sympathy
    - You are missing the point - Me

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How do you handle a family member who is a hypochondriac???

Has anyone ever had a family member who they believed is a hypochondriac? We have an individual who seems like he always has something wrong. It is to the point now if he really does get sick I can't believe him anymore. I can't even bring myself to calling him to see how he is feeling when he says he is sick b/c I think he is just making a mountain out of a molehill. Am I being insensitive? I am just so tired of hearing it.

I am sure someone is going to recommend counseling but he already does that. Anyone have any other advice how to handle him?

TIA