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Feel depressed and very anxious only when i feel ill.is this normal? this is the secons time this happens in in 8 years. have been prescribed zolift

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not rare and: Getting depressed and anxious when ill is seen in people who are hard on themselves, drive themselves, Need to be kind to ones self- allowing one to be sick, take off, etc - can shorten the length of illness with a self affirming attitude “I will be ok and I am ok”

Answered 11/7/2017

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A member asked:

Feel depressed and very anxious only when i feel ill.is this normal? this is the secons time this happens in in 8 years. have been prescribed zolift

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

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