Help me PLEASE IM DESPERATE !! is oCD ?!

[RayJ]

Hey guys umm ... I've been obsessing about having cancer *all types* recently I've been thinking I have skin cancer cause I'm using this cream for psoriasis since I have it *mine isnt severe thankfully* that some say it may cause cancer and now I'm convinced that I have it even though I've done tests but still I don't believe in doctors I cry all the time thinking of death or thinking someone may rape me or kill me so I keep a knife under my bed I also automatically look at my hands after I cough to see if there's blood
Back in 10th grade I've convinced myself I had breast cancer but turns out I didn't PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME .. DO I HAVE OCD ?! how can I heal ?!!!! I cry all the time because of all those thoughts that haunt me day and night ,,and one more thing today my left arm was hurting so I looked it up and it says it's a sign of a heart attack but now it doesn't hurt but I was convinced I'll get one AND my heart started racing and stuff !!! 

[SWM]

what makes you think this is OCD? I don't see any symptoms of OCD here. you seem to be anxious about your health. is that right?

[SWM]

I removed your other post from the OCD topic as it was duplication of this post.

[RayJ]

i don't know ! i just couldn't find any other explanation maybe hypochondria ?! how can i remove all those thought off my head cause i'm seriously scared i start to shake when i find a tiny thing in my body !!

[SWM]

how about this ... http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/leaflets/Health%20Anxiety%20A4%20%202010.pdf

[SWM]

it seems the above ling will work from some browsers but not others. if you have difficulty reading it. go here and select health anxiety booklet

http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp

[RayJ]

yeah the first one didn't work !! thank you i really appreciate it !!:D  the other link you gave me worked and it's ANXIETY for sure !!

[SWM]

so it's just anxiety! that's good.

[RayJ]

yeah !

[Shoonya]

SWM is right , its not OCD.
Its the health related anxiety been with u for a long time now n lead to psycho-somatic symtoms.
Rationalising anxiety when ever it arises by objectively n with a prejudice mind may help u relax.
You would need to practise relaxation on moment to moment basis...thus making it a habit...

[RayJ]

PVG thank you i'll try that, N that's exactly my problem i am never relaxed!!! i panic over every small thing  !! i really appreciate your help !