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What Causes Knees Pain, Anxiety And Lack Of Taste In Food?

My husband is 52, 6 1, weighs close to 400 lbs. His knees are causing him severe pain. He has actually lost abou 50 lbs in 6 months by trying to eat more natural food (Daniel Plan). He also has familial tremors which also csuse anxiety, he took himself off the medication about 2 years ago. He is experiencing anxiety, feeling bad, fear of having a heart attack, hot to cold flashes, lack of taste in food. Is he experiencing high blood pressure, tremor symptoms or what?
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the given symptoms, you husband could be suffering from Health anxiety disorder, popularly known as hypochondriasis. But the knee pain must be driving him anxious and all other symptoms related to anxiety being triggered. please work with the doctor whom your husband consults. The doctor will be able to help your husband as he knows your husband's condition better.

Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
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What Causes Knees Pain, Anxiety And Lack Of Taste In Food?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the given symptoms, you husband could be suffering from Health anxiety disorder, popularly known as hypochondriasis. But the knee pain must be driving him anxious and all other symptoms related to anxiety being triggered. please work with the doctor whom your husband consults. The doctor will be able to help your husband as he knows your husband s condition better. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.