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Overthinking , not able to do my work !!
Hello ,
I have been in close contact with a dengue patient till 2nd Nov and from that .. I have been overthinking about the same for me . I am a student and have many project deadlines to meet . I am unable to concentrate (my mind is always towards finding if any symptoms is developing like body ache , fever etc ) on that as my mind is always worried like ," How will I complete my work(which is really imp wrt my career) if I get infected etc . " .
How do I overcome these thoughts?
Please help !
(I know that Dengue is not contagious by contact but a mosquito which has bitten the patient could have bitten me too)
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Hi, in simple words, what you’re having is Health anxiety you have heard somebody having dengue, so you’re thinking that you will also get the symptoms. This can even lead to other complications like in future. You can personalise other illnesses that you hear from other people, so it’s best that you you know, target it and solve it through CBT counselling and therapy. I can help you with the same with consult with me Online all the best .
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Hi... You could be having health anxiety. Medicines and psychotherapy can help.
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You are having rumination of thoughts and to break this.. you have to do self CBT
First ask your self.. what are the possibilities of having dengue ? If answer is less than stop worrying it.. Is worrying about it is helping you in any way ? No.. but is it creating problems? Yes.. so stop worrying..
If you even get dengue.. worrying will help ? No
So any way worrying is not helping but creating a trap for you and taking you inside..
So tell yourself currently I am not having dengue.. so I won’t think about it.. if I get toh I will take treatment.. except that nothing is in my hand..
My work is in my hand so let me focus on my work..
Try to do this way..
If needed you can consult someone for therapy
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Dr. Mayuri Mohanty
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Thane
Hello, thank you for reaching out. It’s very common to feel anxious about possible health risks, especially when you have a lot on your plate like deadlines and projects. It sounds like this worry is making it hard to concentrate, and I can see why that would be frustrating. The good news is that dengue is not spread through direct contact with an infected person, but only through mosquito bites. If you’re not noticing symptoms within the usual incubation period (4-10 days after exposure), it’s unlikely you’re infected. However, it sounds like this anxiety is impacting your daily life, and I’d be happy to help you work through it. Sometimes, when our minds get stuck on a worry like this, it can help to talk it over with someone who understands both health concerns and how they affect our thinking. Let’s find ways to ease this worry so you can focus on your studies again. If you’d like to discuss this more, I’m here to help.
Take care, and don’t hesitate to reach out!
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