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These obsessive thoughts can trigger compulsions, which are repetitive actions that someone with an Obsessive Compulsive Anxiety Disorder will do to settle their fears or worries. If you have this disorder, for instance, and get a panic attack from worrying too much about getting sick, you start thinking that washing your hands every hour on the dot can help you stay healthy and well. You might even think that counting out loud, making long lists or rearranging the furniture in your house can help you stay healthy or keep bad things from happening. Sometimes, if these actions are not accomplished, you might have panic attacks.

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