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My anxiety/ocd has me somehow convinced that using my daily sunscreen and hand lotion is somehow making my mental issues worse. is this even possible? also is it common for anxiety/ocd to do this?
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Triggers for anxiety: Vary widely from person to person. Sometimes a trigger is a conditioned response to a person, place, or thing we've been around when we felt anxious and then it becomes a trigger later. Fear of having an anxiety attack becomes the real issue. A clinical psychologist can help you manage this. Peace and good health.
Answered 5/17/2014
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