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Does Anxiety, Fear Of Illness Causes Tremors, Shortness Of Breath And Diarrhoea?



For the last couple of weeks my neck has felt swollen and stiff. I went to the doctor and he said my thyroid gland was slightly swollen and referred me to get my blood tests. After doing so, my results returned normal with no abnormalities. Yet I still that my thyroid gland is swollen. I've noticed minor irritation around my neck whenever I wear a collared shirt. I got anxious and started googling symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Ever since I've read the symptoms, I've been experiencing some of them (hand tremors, weakness, shortness of breath, and diarrhea). I even started googling possibilities of other diseases and am getting more anxious. I am constantly feeling my lymph nodes and am noticing that they are not swollen whatsoever. My question is: could it be possible that my anxiety/fear of illness is causing my body to have these symptoms?

Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Yes. It is possible that your anxiety/fear of illness is causing your body to have these symptoms. I mean it. You must have came across hypochondriasis and somatoform disorders when you searched across internet. You might be a victim of it.

If you have a disease, it is the doctor's duty to find out and to prescribe medicines. Why are you assuming their roles? Are you a doctor? Ask this yourself and you will be alright.

Come with all of your details through a premium question and I shall help you all the way to get out of this problem. We have effecive therapies exclusively for hypochondriasis and somatoform disorders.

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Does Anxiety, Fear Of Illness Causes Tremors, Shortness Of Breath And Diarrhoea?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Yes. It is possible that your anxiety/fear of illness is causing your body to have these symptoms. I mean it. You must have came across hypochondriasis and somatoform disorders when you searched across internet. You might be a victim of it. If you have a disease, it is the doctor s duty to find out and to prescribe medicines. Why are you assuming their roles? Are you a doctor? Ask this yourself and you will be alright. Come with all of your details through a premium question and I shall help you all the way to get out of this problem. We have effecive therapies exclusively for hypochondriasis and somatoform disorders. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.