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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety With Shortness Of Breath

hi, for the past 4 months i have been suffering from extreme anxiety, atleast i think its anxiety. i feel like i cant breathe at times, and other times i think i have a brain tumor or im going to die!!!!!!!!!! im going crazy. im to scared to go to the doctor and get a catscan or something. i ve been having headaches off and on, i dont know if those are causes by the stress im putting myself under, or something is wrong with my brain, or i need glasses .. i just need some help. i dont know what to do !! please help me. im desperate!
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the given symptoms, it is very clear that you are suffering from health anxiety which is popularly called hypochondriasis ( refers to excessive preoccupancy or worry about having a serious illness. This debilitating condition is the result of an inaccurate perception of the condition of body or mind despite the absence of an actual medical condition).

Anxiety in any case is due to unknown and uncertain worries and fear. In your case, you are worried about your health and dreaded diseases, which becomes obsessive often and you get more anxious. You do need treatment for your health anxiety and I feel, in the beginning, a psychologist should treat you.

I can help you in this aspect. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety With Shortness Of Breath

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the given symptoms, it is very clear that you are suffering from health anxiety which is popularly called hypochondriasis ( refers to excessive preoccupancy or worry about having a serious illness. This debilitating condition is the result of an inaccurate perception of the condition of body or mind despite the absence of an actual medical condition). Anxiety in any case is due to unknown and uncertain worries and fear. In your case, you are worried about your health and dreaded diseases, which becomes obsessive often and you get more anxious. You do need treatment for your health anxiety and I feel, in the beginning, a psychologist should treat you. I can help you in this aspect. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.