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Can health anxiety actually cause placebo pain? for example, panic about having a bone tumour causing sensation of actual bone pain (placebo bone tumour symptom)? is placebo pain anywhere in the body actually possible?

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Anxiety can cause many organic symptoms. If you realize you are anxious that is half the battle won. Try relaxation helpful distractions like music, sports, meditation, reading, volunteering at a charity. Keep yourself busy and you wont have time to be anxious. Good luck.

Answered 11/9/2021

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If your anxiety is sufficient to cause various aches and pains sufficient to impair activity, you should seek immediate help. Dr Tandan's advice is excellent for your role, but enlist a cognitive-behavioral therapist and learn to overcome your emotions.

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