Suffering from baseless health anxiety of different kinds. 5 years back got first phobic attack resulting in atrial fribillation with no heart complaints. Getting phobic attack time to time resulting in palpitation or arrhythmia. Worried for my normal life being disturbed. Tried homeopathy and brahmi combination herbal products ,not getting a permanent cure. Kindly suggest.

Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist50yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, health anxiety can be treated with therapy and tablets if necessary. Of course, this will be without doctor shopping. Therapy is not just few sessions and repeated reassurances. It is more than that. May need 18-20 weekly sessions. Please try it to have better quality of life.  

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Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist17yrs exp

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Have you tried allopathy. Anxiety disorder happens due to reduced/ altered serotonin (a neurotransmitter) in certain regions of the mind, located in thr brain. Medications which normalises them, like ssris will give wonderful benefits. If you wish, consult a psychiatrist. Good luck.  

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Mr. Saul PereiraPsychologist50yrs exp

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You could do with some good therapy instead of medication. Your anxiety seems to border on hypochondriac issues. This is obviously due to some childhood fear that has never been dealt with or sorted out. You will continue to suffer if you do not look into this emotional baggage and permanently remove it. Anxiety has all to do with fear and your inability (or so you would tend to think) to handle the same. Fear is based on looking too much into the future and imagining things that usually do not tend to happen (usually 90% of your fears will not happen). You need to change your perception of the fearful stimulus then you can change your response to the fear. The first one is the best and will preempt the need for the second. If you are already far gone into the reaction mode, then you need both responses to counter the attack. The way we see things in life (like half empty or half full glass) is very dependent on our attitude. Attitude may have developed over many years but fortunately can change in a matter of sustained choices made and acted up on now. Accordingly, you choose to see things as either threatening or as an opportunity. The opportunist will be positive and work with the situation to make good out of it. The individual who sees it as threatening, will, out of fear, try to avoid/run away from the situation or react with anxiety. Yes, self-belief does impact it too, but you can see that prior to that, perception will tarnish the belief system too. Here, you can see that all the resolution lies in just changing your perception/attitude, even if it is against odds. Changing your response, despite the perception, is building up of your reserves and resources to handle any contingency that life throws up at you. And life throws up situations quite regularly and heavily. For this you need to develop a fit mind and body: the former, by meditation and mind exercises; and the later, by exercises and proper diet. You need good sleep too. Included in the development of the mind is the handling of emotions, in your case, fear. These changes will give you a handle on life and your perceptions and responses. Prayer is really powerful, if you are a spiritual person. Repeat some personally framed affirmations that are geared to calming you down and building confidence. Do a personality development course too. Anything that develops you personally will be of great assistance in building resilience. Fear tends to find a form: in your case you are converting it from anxiety into a phobic attack and somehow think that some part of your body will be effected. Even if you do not have a medical problem now, you can by suggestion give yourself an actual problem over time.  

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Dr. R.N.ChaturvediPsychologist36yrs exp

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Health anxiety disorders can be removed by psychological counseling and psychological autosuggestion therapy through the online process for three weeks without any medication you can contact me for this on Lybrate website thank you.  

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Dr. K V AnandPsychologist18yrs exp

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Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Health anxiety can be permanently cured with the right kind of therapy.I suggest telephonic counseling and online psychotherapy for you. You can contact me for further advice and treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.  

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