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I have a problem eating anything because of the fear that bugs may be in my food. i can't eat regularly anymore & it's beginning to take over me. help?
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Bug fear: Your fear of bugs in your food is endangering your health. I see that you have behavioral therapy & that you take zoloft (sertraline). Don't know your dose or how long you have been on it? Obsessive thoughts sometimes require high doses of ssri's. Sometimes the doctor might even need to consider adding in meds to help you with the reality of bugs in food. Cognitive behavioral therapy is very beneficial.
Answered 6/26/2013
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