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Past month ive had health anxiety.thinking i have cancer or als.where did this come from?i was perfectly normal and then this anxiety came from nowher

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Counseling: Cannot explain why you are having anxiety, but no reason to delay dealing with it. I believe a therapist would be far more helpful than using medication. A psychiatrist, psychologist, or even a social worker, can assist you.

Answered 1/31/2015

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