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Why do anxiety affects make you think you have a disease? to me it feels so real and related and i get more scared
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It is medical : Anxiety is a true brain based disorder that is real and affects many parts of the brain and your sensation of fear. Get real treatment and see a psychiatrist.
Answered 3/26/2013
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It's physical: Anxiety is processed in the body with real physical symptoms such as chest tightness, difficulty catching one's breath and nausea. This makes someone feel like they are having a disease. Anxiety also causes excessive worry, so normal physical feelings, like everyday aches and pains, are thought to be serious illness like cancer. If you have excessive anxiety, a mental health professional can help.
Answered 11/28/2017
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See a therapist: Many symptoms real or not, serious or not are amplified by anxiety. Seeing a therapist can only help one separate the minor from major or real from unreal. Best of luck!
Answered 10/4/2016
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