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Q: OCD & Anxiety

asked by: Breznev on July 13th, 2009

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Hi there - I was diagnosed with a serious anxiety disorder years back, and more recently diagnosed with OCD. I have a fear of death or dying like it is nobody's business. I've been in and out of hospitals constantly thinking I am dying of some serious disease. Currently I have been dealing with TMJ - which I thought was cancer, and two months ago I was convinced was a tumor.

I've been off medication but I am going back on.

Can anyone relate?

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LauraH

replied on July 20th, 2009

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I can....I have a fear of dying too. I am constantly convinced I have some sort of terminal illness. If its not one thing, its the other. We just have to take a moment when we are feeling this anxiety and take a deep breath. Think about how likely it really is that we have a deadly disease and try to be logical. I know its hard, I feel your pain.

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