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Hypochondriasis or something else
Anxiety,Weakness in hands and legs,shortness of breath,neck pain,heavy head,fatigue,twitching,psychogenic fever(not more than 99.4)since a month, all blood tests and scans normal.
I am most probably suffering from hypochandriasis but I always panic about my symptoms which worsen my symptoms.
Please suggest something,very worried.
It requires an interview by a psychiatrist but seems like anxiety or hypochondriasis only. Sometimes excessive focus towards physical complains makes one experience them as real and severe.
Next Steps
You can benefit with medication and counselling.
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Hi
Health anxiety is a condition that causes healthy people to worry that they are sick — even when people have no symptoms, or minor symptoms like a scratchy throat.
So yes, if your test reports are normal it could be psychological and it can be managed after talking to a mental health professional may be with help of Psychotherapy
You can consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling online
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