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Nov 30, 2019 at 07:52 PM
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Does anyone else deal with health anxiety? Sometime I feel alone in all of this.
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Dec 01, 2019 at 02:58 AM
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I do. It doesn't help that when search the internet for info on topics like sore throat and the first page of google will say it could be cancer. And worrying about health can stress you out enough to actually make you sick.
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Dec 01, 2019 at 04:42 AM
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Read articles about wellness, practices that can keep you healthy. Diet, exercise, friends can make a big difference in your resistance to disease.
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Dec 01, 2019 at 03:19 PM
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Yeah I have health anxiety. And then it usually turns out there’s something legit medical going on and then the cycle starts over again. It’s a bad habit I’ve gotten myself into along with the fact I’ve just had a crappy immune system lately.
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Dec 01, 2019 at 04:09 PM
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I have it too... I once had an episode of it that was borderline for psychosis. I've got it again recently with starting a new med, and obsessing about the side effects. The med itself is working fine!
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Dec 01, 2019 at 09:24 PM
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Dec 02, 2019 at 08:13 PM
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I was duped into believing I needed an SSRI and later a BENZO to relieve my anxiety. I weaned myself off of both after I did a lot of research to learn that the root cause of anxiety is mostly nutritional. 8 Nutrient Deficiencies That Cause Depression and Anxiety - Victoria Albina
For me personally, I was low in B, D, Iron, and Magnesium. My anxiety spikes when one or multiple of these gets low. Also, thyroid disease (which I have) causes anxiety and depression as a side effect (both hyper and hypo). I will never take an antidepressant or Benzo again for my anxiety. I notice that I have less panic attacks when I also avoid eating processed food and processed sugar. This is just my experience. But I hate doctors who think prescribing a pill with serious side effects is the answer. They'd rather do that then test for vitamin and mineral deficiency or thyroid disorders. |
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