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Always. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes not so much.

I always look things up but refuse to believe whenever Dr. Google diagnoses me with something serious. If I scare myself enough, I'll make a doctor's appointment. DH is much worse; he has every rare disease and genetic disorder on the planet.

Yes I do this all the time, but I'm aware that it's only for gathering info on what it COULD be. I always go in and see my doctor too. I'm right probably 50% of the time.

Always! I'm actually pretty damn good at it when it comes to any orthopedic condition I have. I usually get a second opinion (from my doctor, ha!) but I've been right a lot.

I google EVERYTHING and self diagnose. I’m especially bad with doing it about my pregnancy. I was literally shocked at my last OB appointment that my cervix was looking perfect! I’d convinced myself that it was funneled and shortening and that I was losing my mucus plug (thanks 2nd tri discharge!!!). I tend to go a little overboard

That would be a yes.... but I'm not one to jump to conclusion of "worst case scenario" so the times something has actually come up to go see the doctor I wasn't "off". If I didn't research things in journals and books via the internet DH would've convinced himself he was dying atleast ten times over. lol

When I was in nursing school I got paranoid about having symptoms of serious illnesses, but everyone in my class did that! When I was in my psych rotation, I was convinced everyone around me was mentally ill (if you read the DSM-IV-TR, and read the diagnostic criteria to many disorders just the right way, you could apply them to almost anyone!)

Now I am way more relaxed about things, and I don't jump to conclusions, in fact DH thinks I am not concerned enough about things.

Not anymore! I banned myself from all medical websites and/or self diagnosing after I convince myself I had MRSA and went sobbing to my doctor...turns out it was just a weird looking bruise. After that, I banned myself from WebMD; I was sufficiently shamed!