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Fear of serious mental illness
From last 3 months I think I would become mad or mental whenever I feel anxious.. but it never happens and I get normal within 2 minutes. But that 2 minutes I am anxious of becoming mental.. does extreme anxiety make one mental or mad?
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Dr. Pooja Kapri
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
You might be having panic attacks where there’s palpitations, uneasiness, restlessness, fear, shortness of breath, feeling of doom and extreme emotional turmoil where some individuals have zoning out and others have too many thoughts rushing in
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Kindly visit a psychiatrist in clinic for a more detailed evaluation and a decision will be made to start therapy / meds
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Dr. Bhavya S. Bhalodia
Psychiatrist
3 yrs exp
Rajkot
You are experiencing probably a panic attack.
Feelings you are having during this phase is quite obvious.
It won’t make you mad or something but yes if anxiety is not treated timely then it can affect your social and occupational functioning.
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Kindly consult psychiatrist.
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