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Is Anxiety While Seeing Unknown Phone Numbers And Email Addresses A Kind Of Phobia?
Question: hi,
I am 35yrs old and unmarried. I am working as project manager.
Iam feeling tensed on seeing or listening to only new phone numbers and email i's'.I will be thinking like what happens if i send something wrong to those phone numbers or email id's and get tensed. i am facing this issue from last 5yrs. whenever someone says phone numbers or email ids i used to close my ears. How to cure this ? what exactly i am facing now. Is it a phobia ? can it be cured ? whenever i take bplexforte i feel relaxed.
I am 35yrs old and unmarried. I am working as project manager.
Iam feeling tensed on seeing or listening to only new phone numbers and email i's'.I will be thinking like what happens if i send something wrong to those phone numbers or email id's and get tensed. i am facing this issue from last 5yrs. whenever someone says phone numbers or email ids i used to close my ears. How to cure this ? what exactly i am facing now. Is it a phobia ? can it be cured ? whenever i take bplexforte i feel relaxed.
Brief Answer:
This is occurring most likely due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you have mentioned are occurring due to severe underlying anxiety. A lot of individuals have anxiety which results in unwanted intrusive thoughts like you are having. Fear like you might send the wrong file or something wrong to some particular numbers is occurring due to intrusive thoughts or obsessive anxiety. This should be evaluated properly by a psychiatrist.
This can be treated properly with medicines and behavior therapy. Behavior therapy or relaxation exercises have great efficacy.
Medicines like Fluoxetine or Paroxetine can be used to control unwanted thoughts and should control your anxiety. So don’t remain stressed, with medicines and behavior therapy you will come out of these thoughts.
Thanks and take care
Please let me know if you need more help.
This is occurring most likely due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you have mentioned are occurring due to severe underlying anxiety. A lot of individuals have anxiety which results in unwanted intrusive thoughts like you are having. Fear like you might send the wrong file or something wrong to some particular numbers is occurring due to intrusive thoughts or obsessive anxiety. This should be evaluated properly by a psychiatrist.
This can be treated properly with medicines and behavior therapy. Behavior therapy or relaxation exercises have great efficacy.
Medicines like Fluoxetine or Paroxetine can be used to control unwanted thoughts and should control your anxiety. So don’t remain stressed, with medicines and behavior therapy you will come out of these thoughts.
Thanks and take care
Please let me know if you need more help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thanks a lot for your response.
I work from afternoon 2:30 to 12:00 am do you think this shift is increasing my stress? Will strengthening exercises help this ? I am not taking 2lts of water also.any specific diet should I follow ?
How long does this behaviour therapy takes ? Actually I am planning To go abroad in 3 months but due to this fear Iam feeling tensed to go abroad.
I work from afternoon 2:30 to 12:00 am do you think this shift is increasing my stress? Will strengthening exercises help this ? I am not taking 2lts of water also.any specific diet should I follow ?
How long does this behaviour therapy takes ? Actually I am planning To go abroad in 3 months but due to this fear Iam feeling tensed to go abroad.
Brief Answer:
Relaxation exercises are useful in anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Changed work timing is one of aggravating factors for increased stress. But that is not a direct cause for your symptoms.
Repetitive thoughts are part of anxiety. Improve your nutrition. Take diets rich in proteins and complex carbohydrates and low in fats and refined carbohydrates. Also increase foods rich in Vitamin B12 like eggs, milk, curd etc. This will help to improve anxiety. You can take Vitamin B12 supplements for some time too. Foods rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids also have great roles in anxiety. Walnuts, salmon or sardine fish are rich sources. These dietary changes will surely help to reduce the anxiety.
Exercise daily to stay healthy.
Behaviour therapy and relaxation therapy takes long time. The response also determines the length of therapy. 6-12 weeks are sufficient to see response.
Thanks
Please let me know if you need more assistance.
Relaxation exercises are useful in anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Changed work timing is one of aggravating factors for increased stress. But that is not a direct cause for your symptoms.
Repetitive thoughts are part of anxiety. Improve your nutrition. Take diets rich in proteins and complex carbohydrates and low in fats and refined carbohydrates. Also increase foods rich in Vitamin B12 like eggs, milk, curd etc. This will help to improve anxiety. You can take Vitamin B12 supplements for some time too. Foods rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids also have great roles in anxiety. Walnuts, salmon or sardine fish are rich sources. These dietary changes will surely help to reduce the anxiety.
Exercise daily to stay healthy.
Behaviour therapy and relaxation therapy takes long time. The response also determines the length of therapy. 6-12 weeks are sufficient to see response.
Thanks
Please let me know if you need more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
How much does it cost for behaviour therapy ?
What should I expect in behaviour therapy?
If doctor suggests any medication for this will there be any side effects?
How long can I take b 12 supplements.
Daily once?
What should I expect in behaviour therapy?
If doctor suggests any medication for this will there be any side effects?
How long can I take b 12 supplements.
Daily once?
Brief Answer:
Drugs are safe to use
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Behavior therapy will not cost much but you have to find a good psychologist. They will teach you to control unwanted thoughts and to relax yourself during stress.
You should get B12 levels done. If the levels are in low range then B12 supplements can help. Take supplements for at least 6 weeks.
Medicines used for anxiety are safe to use. SSRI medicines are safe and has no serious side effects. You can take drugs without worries.
Thanks
Drugs are safe to use
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Behavior therapy will not cost much but you have to find a good psychologist. They will teach you to control unwanted thoughts and to relax yourself during stress.
You should get B12 levels done. If the levels are in low range then B12 supplements can help. Take supplements for at least 6 weeks.
Medicines used for anxiety are safe to use. SSRI medicines are safe and has no serious side effects. You can take drugs without worries.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Any specific reason why I am facing this issue?
Brief Answer:
There is no specific reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No there is no specific reason. Anxiety, obsessive thoughts occur due to multi-factorial reasons. Genetics, environmental, psychological factors, stress etc are contributing factors. There is no specific reason of having these symptoms.
Thanks
There is no specific reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No there is no specific reason. Anxiety, obsessive thoughts occur due to multi-factorial reasons. Genetics, environmental, psychological factors, stress etc are contributing factors. There is no specific reason of having these symptoms.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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