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Question: Hi i am a 25 year old female with no allergies apart from a strawberry intolerance and astma i have suddenly beacome extremely paranoid and frightened of suddenly developing deathly food allergies especially to nut i have never had a problem with nuts or anything else and beacome extremely paranoid and frightened about developing anaphalaxis its really making me depressed can someone help me put my mind at ease please help me extremely depressed and frightened thankyou
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I'm sorry you are feeling so anxious right now. Let me give you my thoughts.
You are right that these thoughts about anaphylaxis or nut allergies are irrational. It is good that you recognize this. However, your anxiety IS very real and very uncomfortable, I'm sure.
Anxiety is very treatable with either an SSRI antidepressant (such as Zoloft or Lexapro), or with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or a combination of both. I can't prescribe drugs over the internet, but I do offer therapy at my private link below if you are interested. Don't worry - with some help, you will begin to feel better.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I'm sorry you are feeling so anxious right now. Let me give you my thoughts.
You are right that these thoughts about anaphylaxis or nut allergies are irrational. It is good that you recognize this. However, your anxiety IS very real and very uncomfortable, I'm sure.
Anxiety is very treatable with either an SSRI antidepressant (such as Zoloft or Lexapro), or with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or a combination of both. I can't prescribe drugs over the internet, but I do offer therapy at my private link below if you are interested. Don't worry - with some help, you will begin to feel better.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Dr. Raju A.T
Yea ano but in my brain amd it's actually real And its going to happen even tho not allergic to nothing and i seem to think that i am suddenly going to develope a seriouse allergie go in to anaphalaxis and die
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, this is why you need treatment for anxiety as I outlined in my answer:
Anxiety is very treatable with either an SSRI antidepressant (such as Zoloft or Lexapro), or with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or a combination of both. I can't prescribe drugs over the internet, but I do offer therapy at my private link below if you are interested. Don't worry - with some help, you will begin to feel better.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, this is why you need treatment for anxiety as I outlined in my answer:
Anxiety is very treatable with either an SSRI antidepressant (such as Zoloft or Lexapro), or with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or a combination of both. I can't prescribe drugs over the internet, but I do offer therapy at my private link below if you are interested. Don't worry - with some help, you will begin to feel better.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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