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My anxiety and panic attacks are due to my fear that i may have a serious illness that has not been diagnosed yet. i'm worried everyday. please help me.

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Classical Anxiety: One of the common thoughts and fears anxiety patients suffer from , is the fear that the physical symptoms they are experiencing are due to an undiscovered medical illness doctors are unable to diagnose. This anxiety and preoccupation is treatable with medication, see a psychiatrist who specialize in anxiety disorders.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Treat anxiety ASAP : I am sorry you are having such a hard time. Certainly see a doctor about your physical health, but your most urgent problem is your severe and consistent anxiety which maybe related to any one of a number of underlying problems including panic disorder, ocd, generalized anxiety disorder or somatoform disorder. It is critical that you seek professional help immediately to relieve your suffering.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Hypochondriasis: Hypochondriasis; fear of severe illness and most of the times which don't exist but a person is unable to relax ruminating and getting anxious about it. It consumes time and wellbeing. It's an anxiety/ somatoform disorder. Person goes doctor shopping to find the unknown illness. See a psychiatrist who can help you.

Answered 7/18/2016

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