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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Depression

Hi,
I have been sick for about 3 weeks, it died down 2 weeks ago, and now it's just a persistent cough and a runny nose with the occasional fever. I have also been dealing with what I believe is anxiety and depression, and because of this, I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I also have an issue with my stomach, and after getting a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy, which came back clean, I was told it's probably IBS. I sometimes get severe pain, and it sometimes varies in the type of pain, location, and severity. I say "anxiety" because, frankly, I don't know what to believe. I don't get heart palpitations or hyperventilate, it's more of a severe un-ease. I just don't feel "right". No one understands it. I get confused easily, and I forget things very easily as well, and because of this, I can't really explain my symptoms/how I feel, to anyone. I feel like I haven't felt healthy in years. There is always something. I am very rarely comfortable in my own shoes and I constantly envy people that can just wake up and have only school and work to complain about. I feel so hopeless. The recurring thought that keeps running through my mind is "help me! Someone, help me, comfort me, save me" but I can't seem to find anyone.
Tue, 6 Jan 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are being honest. You are right. You are anxious. This type of anxiety is known as health anxiety or hypochondriasis. You should stop worrying about your bodily symptoms once medical check ups came clean. Failing to do that will force you to "watch" for those symptoms and those symptoms reoccur. This is known as obsession. Obsession happens when you are idle. Keeping yourself busy/entertained/creative could solve your problem.

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 And Depression

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are being honest. You are right. You are anxious. This type of anxiety is known as health anxiety or hypochondriasis. You should stop worrying about your bodily symptoms once medical check ups came clean. Failing to do that will force you to watch for those symptoms and those symptoms reoccur. This is known as obsession. Obsession happens when you are idle. Keeping yourself busy/entertained/creative could solve your problem. 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.