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How To Overcome Health Anxiety?
Question: Hi doctor lately ive had anxiety but never before had it in my life. It seems to be leading me to believe I have fungal pneumonia. ok so I had cannabis the other day that looked a little weird after i smoked. I. felt a sense of worry and fear. No shortness of breath or pain,but im still worried. what should i do?
Brief Answer:
Avoid smoking, excess tea, coffee for some days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
I can understand your concern. The anxiety and feeling that you have fungal pneumonia is nothing but health anxiety. A lot of individuals develop such type of fear and sense of worry. Cannabis use further worsens such symptoms and in some individuals even increases the risk of abnormal belief.
To get rid of these thoughts and anxiety, first thing to do is to stop smoking cannabis. Avoid excess tea, coffee for some days. This will reduce the anxiety. If anxiety persists then visit a psychiatrist for opinion.
Medicines like low dose Clonazepam or Lorazepam can help to reduce the symptoms and you will feel better. Discuss with your doctor for opinion.
Thanks. Take care
Avoid smoking, excess tea, coffee for some days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
I can understand your concern. The anxiety and feeling that you have fungal pneumonia is nothing but health anxiety. A lot of individuals develop such type of fear and sense of worry. Cannabis use further worsens such symptoms and in some individuals even increases the risk of abnormal belief.
To get rid of these thoughts and anxiety, first thing to do is to stop smoking cannabis. Avoid excess tea, coffee for some days. This will reduce the anxiety. If anxiety persists then visit a psychiatrist for opinion.
Medicines like low dose Clonazepam or Lorazepam can help to reduce the symptoms and you will feel better. Discuss with your doctor for opinion.
Thanks. Take care
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