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How to get rid of the anxiety?
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Thank you doctor, and I appreciate the quick response. Like stated earlier, I ve always had a fear of the doctors. Whenever something I thought was seriously wrong I always confided in my mom, and she would always reassure me that I would be ok. She was right 100%. Now that she is no longer here, I have nobody to go to, so I appreciate you understanding where I m coming from. Four years ago I was diagnosed with a slight thing of anxiety. My doctor prescribed me alpralozam. The pills expired in 2012. They helped cause they just took the edge off. My grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and mom have passed away within these past 3 years. It s too much to handle all at once. They all went into the hospital, and never made it out, so that s the way my mind thinks. I think if I go into the hospital, that I ll never make it back out. Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but that s how I think. About a month ago I had this slight pain between my thumb and index finger. Again, nothing serious, probably just a bruise, but I took it to the extreme. First thing I did, was search up online if there are glands in your hands. Of course there are, so right away I think it s a swollen gland and something is wrong. I worried about that for a couple days, and must have tensed myself up so bad that my fingers started to ache and hurt. So, right away I start thinking the worse. Why are my hands and fingers hurting now. I worried about that for a week. Sure enough the pain between my thumb and finger, went away. This brings me up to now, where I must ve worried myself so much about my fingers and hands that it cause what I hope is anxiety. About a week after all of this happening, I woke up last Saturday and stood up and felt like I was off balance. Nothing serious, figured it was just allergies. It got better throughout the day, and would come and go. Again, thinking crazy, got it in my head that it was something serious, like a brain tumor, brain hemorage, etc. I would constantly search up symptoms of all those things and worry myself day in and day out. This past Monday, 2 days after this occurred I sucked it up and went to the doctor. She checked me out. My BP was 115/75, my lungs and heart both sounded good. I explained this situation and she said to just relax myself. Once I left that doctors office, I didn t feel a thing. I felt like myself. Sure enough, as time went on, that feeling came back. It sucks and I hate it. That s how this whole past week has been. I wake up, and im fine. As the day goes by, I start worrying that the feeling is going to come back. Because I worry, the feeling comes back. It s like a catch 22. During the week, Monday through Friday I woke from 2:30 to 11 at night. I stay busy at work, and for the most part I feel fine. Once we take a break, even though the people I work with talk to me, it s in the back of my head that what if it comes back, and sure enough iy does. It seems like once my mind starts to wander, it comes back. This past weekend it was tough too, especially yesterday. I was fine and then once I sat down with my girlfriend, my mind started going. I had the worst naseau, and I had minor little headaches. I honestly don t know what to do, and I worry myself everyday that I have something seriously wrong with me. I m so afraid of cancer and always think I have a brain tumor or something wrong inside my head that is going to kill me. What are the main symptoms of a brain tumor? Do you think it s anything to be concerned about? Or is it just all in my head? Like I said, it s more of a foggyness feeling. Thanks again doctor, hope to hear from you soon.
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DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I can see that you are suffering from health anxiety disorder, referred also as hypochondiasis. You are obsessed yourself with health problems as you are already aware. But you can also notice that these obsessive thoughts comes only when you are not busy. Once you are busy, you do your job, not thinking. You shall need occupation therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy and your problem is hundred percent curable. Understanding life and learning how to enjoy life are the keys. You can learn these by observing your past experiences, elders, surroundings etc. You can also visit a psychological counselor for further advice.If you feel that I can be of help to you, feel free to post a direct question to me and am obliged to serve your cause. I shall prescribe Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques tailor made for you to clear your problems.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck.