i have ocd and am taking zyprexa for schizophrenia. but i am constantly anxious bc of ocd. can ocd be experienced as constant anxiety? im always distressed bc of my ocd..

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What to do about anxiety and worry in my life? I also have ocd and schizophrenia. My anxiety was so disabling I accomplished nearly nothing all day.

Answer 1

Sure: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, depression symptoms, and anxiety symptoms can occur together and feed on one another. Each patient is a little unique, so treatments are tailored to the individual. One's psychiatrist and primary care doctor can help with treatments and lifestyle changes, even environmental adjustments... to find the least symptomatic setting.

Answer 2

Very Important: There is no link between stress and development of breast cancer. Stress can adversely affect a womans' ability to undergo complex and lengthy breast cancer treatment- this in turn can lead to inferior results. Patients without psychosocial support for stress can develop problems such as ptsd, strained spousal relationships, sexual problems, etc.

Answer 3

Stress can cause it.: Very recently there was a study that identified stress as an independent cause of a type of breast cancer-called triple negativethis type is very aggressive even at a small size. It means that this type does not have hormone receptors for estrogen and Progesterone also is negative for her2 receptors. This type accounts for about 15% of all breast cancer. We don't have targeted tx yet.

Answer 4

Doesn't help: There is not clear evidence, but decreasing your stress has to be good thing.

Answer 5

Stress and cancer: No strong evidence that stress causes any cancer. However , those who attempt to manage their stress with risky behaviors such as smoking or drinking alcohol- can increase the risk to have cancer related to their behavior. Also, from experimental studies- it's suggested that stress can affect a tumor’s ability to grow and spread. Emotional and social support can help cope with psychological stress.

Answer 6

Yes: Genetics definitely play a role in people's immune system response. Genetics also play a role sometimes in physical characteristics that make people more or less susceptible to certain infections (small eustachian tubes for example would make you more susceptible to ear infections). However, the resopnse is multifactorial and probably not all due to genetic influence.

Answer 7

Yes: They do, some people are more prone to certain infections based on their genes, this is a very young field in medicine so i cannot elaborate more, but the short answer is yes.

Answer 8

Yes, but it is rare: There is a 1 in 10, 000 chance of dying during any stress test.

Answer 9

Rarely, but Yes: All types of stress test have risks, including the rare risk of death. Other risks include arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, palpitations, COPD or asthma exacerbation, and passing out. Fortunately most are rare.

Answer 10

Get off it: Dilantin should be relegated to history. It is an old drug of high toxicity and major problems with use. Talk to your doctor about getting off or at least changing to a newer and safer seizure medication.

Answer 11

Yes, hypnosis: Hypnosis would be safe for you to try. You have been posting multiple questions concerning your worries about seizure many years ago, about drug use now causing seizures, etc. So most of all i hope you do see a psychiatrist and therapist to help you with your anxiety. Hypnosis may help also, and it is safe. Please stay away from recreational drugs, though.

Answer 12

Yes: Progestrone only methods of birth control can change the consistency of your vaginal/cervical discharge. During the luteal (or second half) of your cycle, Progesterone cause the mucus to become thicker (preventing more sperm from entering the uterus). Thus, it is normal to have thicker discharge.

i have ocd and am taking zyprexa for schizophrenia. but i am constantly anxious bc of ocd. can ocd be experienced as constant anxiety? im always distressed bc of my ocd..

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