Out of experience, I believe for some of us, we can help and support each other to some degree. Our beliefs and symptoms are real! I think we can share our experiences and work through together, but reading the posts and letters I have been through it. Alot of us here will get some relief from one another for a short time. I say this because I read the letters and I have been through this state of panic about my health it is VERY SCARY! Also I still suffer on and off. Alot of us here will listen to our advice and the doctors for reassuance, but everything we think, feel and expereince are real because of our condition. Anyway, the point I am trying to make I guess, unless we work real hard with a professional, Some of us will get the anxiety so bad, and it will tear us up to realize all along it was anxiety causing all this and not some disease that we fear so much! I did not believe my family, friends not even the doctors and reading alot of the posts I can see that here. I hope some day all of you guys will look back and realize what your nerves can do. I can really feel for anyone on this site. I hope everyone gets well because this can do a job on you. Michelle