How Can I Overcome Anxiety Disorder And Resume Work And A Regular Lifestyle?

Posted on Wed, 14 Mar 2018

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Question : How do I get over Anxiety disorder .I had liver disease 3 months ago and it appears to be subsiding.Feeling better and labs enzymes falling fast.Quit alcohol and all sugars. Cholesterol still high. how ever I have developed an anxiety and reluctance in picking up my old life. I have with great effort started driving for short periods.But this is with great anxieties and fear that I could fall ill again or something can go wrong. This is not made easier by a persistent light headedness. Mr Doc prescribed propranolol for my high heart rate and fluoxetine for the depression.i refused to take the fluoxetine due to my fear of the side effects and possible dependence that can arise.. how do I get myself to calm down when I step out of the house. I need to resume work in april

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fluoxetine is safe to use.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If your hepatic enzymes are falling and are doing good in terms of liver disease then there should not be anything to get worried about. You stopped taking alcohol and sugars and this will help in better functioning.

The anxiety of getting liver disease again is only due to health anxiety. A lot of individuals develop such fear after any serious illness. You can take Propranolol and Fluoxetine without worries. This will help to reduce the unwanted thoughts related to illness. This will definitely ease your anxiety.

Fluoxetine is a safe drug and it doesn't cause dependence. The drug has no serious side effects so why are you afraid of this? You can take Fluoxetine for some weeks and it will help in resuming your work.

Hope I have answered your query. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts. Thank.

Regards,
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Psychiatrist

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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (16 hours later)

Thank you Doctor. I have a strain sensation at the back of my head , neck. it occurs when I stand for a while .it is almost like I am straining.it is uncomfortable. it did not use to exist prior to my illness. Any help on what this is.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is part of anxiety most likely.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

This could be part of anxiety but needs evaluation. You should get your MRI cervical spine to rule out any issue. However, there are almost 100% chances that the report will come normal.

I hope you don't have any symptoms like weakness of arms, numbness of arms, dizziness etc.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.

Regards,
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Psychiatrist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (28 minutes later)

I do not have numbness .my weakness has subsided. I suffered a co infection of maleria and typhoid. In its wake I was left with the abnormal liver reading. at the time I was weak and had fatigue. weakness has subsided.Just that I notice my endurance has reduced. I will do as advised I will do an MR I and show to my doctor.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can wait for some days.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If you have no numbness or weakness then no need to get worried. The weakness due to febrile illness and liver issues is resulting in symptoms.

You can wait for some days and the symptoms will heal by own. No need to get MRI done as of now.

Hope I have answered your query. Thanks.

Regards,
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Psychiatrist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar