The hypochondriacs are feeding off each other

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Ok my first controversial post!

When reading through some of the postings here, I can't help

sometimes but chuckle at the bizarre things some people say they're

suffering from.

I suffer from seb derm and have done for about 10 years now. I'm very

realistic about this condition, I believe it's probably

constitutional by nature and therefore I have to accept it. I

understand the symptoms and what tends to help and what doesn't.

However some of the symptoms some folks describe here are almost

laughable and almost certainly nothing to do with seb derm or

rosacea...left running nostril, weak limbs, itchy little finger,

pimple on the right buttock...the list of meaningless things gets

longer...lol

What happens is that one hypochrondriac encourages the other, until

they're both convinced the itchy nose they suffer, after eating a

certain type of lesser spotted beansprout is a food allergy.

I'm sorry I just don't buy it. cea and seb derm are two widely

known and recognised conditions, the symptoms are pretty much

accepted and universally experienced. However some of the downright

weird complaints on this message board are frankly ridiculous, any

doctor will probably tell you that. However no point in quoting

doctors, as most hypochondriacs disbelieve everything they say!

So my point is this...lighten up! recognise what is obviously related

to seb derm and rosacea, and what is just a figment of your over

fertile imagination. I don't direct this to people who have just

discovered they have these conditions , but to those years old

sufferers, who should know better.

Ok I suppose I can expect the hate mail anytime now...lol I'm not

trying to offend, just to make people catch a grip of themselves. I

hate seb derm, the bane of my life, but I don't give it any respect

and I try to worry about it as little as possible..try it ..it helps!

good luck everyone