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Could my anxiety/panic/ocd disorder be causing my high cholesterol? is having all these combinations dangerous?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Anxiety, depression, and ocd can certainly cause other physical ailments, for example high blood pressure, irritable bowel symptoms, etc. But would not have an effect on the cholesterol level.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/13/2016

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