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Peregrine Took

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20. I have it bad - White Coat Syndrome - especially as I get older.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 02:11 PM

Dec 17

I've become obsessed with my health and looking for symptoms all the time. Its a hellofaway to live. Terrified of having to go to the doctor, I'm always monitoring myself to be sure I don't have something wrong.
I've been to 2 therapists -one "talk" and one where you review a book on Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Neither helped.
Wondering what I can do to be able to enjoy life again.

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Does anybody else have white coat hypertension or white coat syndrome? I experience it [View all] sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 OP

I don't have it as bad as that, but I do have it. Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #1

I am 77 and had it all my life gab13by13 Aug 2024 #2

Oh yes, always had it, but especially the last five years since the cancer diagnosis Walleye Aug 2024 #3

My wife does. subterranean Aug 2024 #4

I do. I regularly test at home. Easiest solution. kysrsoze Aug 2024 #5

I have it. It's really frustrating. Demobrat Aug 2024 #6

Always. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #7

Many years, my father had a patient who was in his 90s. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #8

Since I was 18 years old KT2000 Aug 2024 #9

I was diagnosed with it when I was about 55 Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #10

I did for many years MichMan Aug 2024 #11

Always! Hela Aug 2024 #12

Me! I got it! maspaha Aug 2024 #13

White Coat, Green garb, Blue top - each has the same effect question everything Aug 2024 #14

I get it with my blood sugar IbogaProject Aug 2024 #15

Yes, I do. Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #16

I'm a Registered Nurse with White Coat Syndrome, lol. Maru Kitteh Aug 2024 #17

Yes, my body starts tensing up the day before my doctor's appointment and finally calms down when I'm leaving the office TommieMommy Nov 9 #18

Yes, kozar Nov 19 #19

I have it bad - White Coat Syndrome - especially as I get older. Peregrine Took Dec 17 #20