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    Getting a tetanus shot. I am scared of side effects

    Yesterday I was walking and I had this metallic broom that is broken in half near the trash. I didn't see and I STABBED myself with the metal as I walked on it. it was pretty deep and I did lose quite some blood. I haven't had any vaccines in 9 years because I'm 22 but I need to get my tetanus...
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    Getting Tetanus vaccine. I am scared of side effects

    Yesterday I was walking and I had this metallic broom that is broken in half near the trash. I didn't see and I STABBED myself with the metal as I walked on it. it was pretty deep and I did lose quite some blood. I haven't had any vaccines in 9 years because I'm 22 but I need to get my tetanus...
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    Help freaking out! Girl related stuff kinda.

    I think you need to take a deep breathe and see that you are going to be okay. This is anxiety is certainly caused by the stress of events in your life and is completely normal. Sometimes when we are overwhelmed are body shows our anxiety through physical symptoms that are not dangerous but just...
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    Stomach Ulcer Or Stomach cancer? I AM FREAKING OUT

    I'm 22 years old female that has health anxiety. I have had stomach pain for about a month now. I have IBS for most of my life and a month ago I started getting really bloated and having some stomach cramps. I was eating tons of beans and stuff I cut that out of my diet thinking that's what was...
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    What causes the weak shaky feeling like you lifted weights?

    This happens to me sometimes. It can be anxiety, stress, diet, and overwork of muscles. I'm sure you do not have Parkinsons but I understand the fear.The medications can also cause shakiness. great vibes to you
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    Feeling uneasy about moving and losing hope

    It's no secret that I suffer from OCD and hypochrondia I've started going to and OCD center that's been great and uses exposure therapy's I also have agoraphobia and panic disorder This year I decided to move out with my boyfriend an hour and a half away from where I currently reside with my...
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    Social anxiety and why it sucks

    I wasn't referring to your post. I actually found your words very informative. I was just sharing something lol. But yes I agree with you. I also have agoraphobia. Once I was diagnosed everything made sense. I like to be out but I always hated traveling. I always am homesick for a 1 full week...
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    What causes a bruised and tender feeling in shoulder?

    Today I woke up and immediately had pain in my shoulder starting from the bottom of my neck that connects to my left shoulder and moving down to above my shoulder blade and upper back . When I touch it its very tender and feels bruised. I didn't injure myself. I did lift somethings yesterday but...
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    I think I have MS

    Hey My moms very close friend has MS and she is still alive and well. I can assure you you most LIKELY DO NOT have MS. all the symptoms your experiencing I have experienced at some point and at times at once. I thought I was having a stroke and no one took me seriously. I know its so hard when...
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    Social anxiety and why it sucks

    This is super weird for me to say but I also suffer from social anxiety. THE weird thing is that people would never guess since I'm so chatty and outgoing and to cover up my anxiety I think I've always been loud and outgoing and social and funny. But I always get nervous around new people and in...
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    Anxiety about sleep

    I also struggle with insomnia and melatonin has helped a bit, you should also consider taking 400 mg magnesium. Very helpful. Drink some chamomile tea as well and lavender oil can help too.
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    Anxiety Motivation

    I love this! Fresh perspective
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    Fear of HantaVIRUS

    Thanks for all your constant support. I appreciate your responses. I read them and fell an overwhelming sense of support and I truly appreciate your logic when I seem to not have any logic of my own. My health anxiety gets worse with stress. as of right now I'm freaking myself out again about...
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    Fear of HantaVIRUS

    Today I was at my boyfriends parents house and he's been having a rat problem in his walls and attic for a while now This horrible smell has been filling the house since yesterday and I'm not sure what it is and where its coming from but my boyfriend had been telling me its prob rat poop in the...
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    First time posting

    Hi Ashley It could be due to seasonal allergies or something irritated your eye My best friends eye swells up often due to allergies or irritation Try taking Claritin and using eye drops If the swelling persists you can get it checked out but try not to jump to scary conclusions even though...
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    New here, scared of ovarian problems

    Hi, I have OCD too I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) its very common and pretty harmless. It just causes cysts on ovaries and hormone issues. I think you should talk to your doctor about getting an ultrasound of your ovaries done. PCOS can cause bloating and pain. Colon cancer is VERY...
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    I’m a whole mess.

    Hi Cheppa, I have severe health anxiety as well ac OCD, health anxiety is a form of OCD. I assure you things are going to be alright. I'm going to a very expensive therapy center for OCD as my health obsessions are constant and ever changing and I have had an ongoing irrational fear that I'm...
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    Heart worry.. misdiagnosis and more.

    Hi, What your suffering from is a type of anxiety disorder which is health anxiety. It often will jump from health issue to health issue But I promise you will be okay. I've also been there this is how my mind works pain in chest = heart attack leg pain = blood clot head ache = meningitis...
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    New fear of Tuberculosis

    my grandma has COPD and my mom spends a significant time in the hospital with her. Recently, they moved my grandma to a respiratory center. My mom was sick for like 2 weeks with some kind of repository problem more than a month ago and she got her friend sick too because she was staying at her...
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    HEPATITIS fear has returned and is really scaring me

    Hi Robby I just saw this. Thank you very much for taking the time to write out some tips. I too know how hard it is when people say "just move on, Just forget about it". it's very hard for me to just move on and forget about it because like you said people with HEALTH anxiety get stuck and think...
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