Paranoid hypochondriac. Is what you're feeling, what you think you're feeling really a medical issue or has a past medical issue made you think your every scrape or bruise is a disease?

This was how it was for Jason Zimmerman, who was diagnosed with cancer three times. Even today, when it's been over a decade since his cancer went into remission, he still gets scared that a bruise could mean cancer. But how many people have this problem or are just paranoid or a hypochondriac.

Hypochondria, as defined by www.medterms.com is "a disorder characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and the interpretation of normal body sensations (such as sweating) or minor abnormalities (such as minor aches and pains) as portending problems of major medical moment. Reassurance by physicians and others only serves to increase the hypochondriac's persistent anxiety about their health."

When something hurts or we think something hurts is there something really wrong with us or are we just over reacting. I recently suffered a head injury. Before this I had occasional dizzy spells but they were a monthly occurrence. After my head injury the dizzy spells became a daily incident. Was I paranoid? I thought I was. I avoided the doctors for weeks. After a particularly bad episode I went to the doctor.

With several different studies done on me they still haven't diagnosed what is wrong with me. With these occurrences I have become obsessed with other possible medical issues. I still wonder if my problem is legit or if I am just a hypochondriac.