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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Panic Attacks

Posted on Sat, 10 May 2014

Question: i am having extreme anxiety attacks and panicking a lot went to several doctors ant they suggested me to see a phyiactrist to help me percribed me some medication ive been calling around and i do no think i can wait this long im freaking out i can not even have a conversation with my mom. my body is shaking and i just been getting worse. I am angry and i have a slight form of OCD i need help please help me

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: please try muscular relaxation technique Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for choosing wwwhealthcaremagic Please write symptoms and problems you are facing in detail. If it is OCD, your doctors will prescribe SSRI medicines which may take up to 12 weeks to start effect. For immediate benefit for some time, medicines like clonazepam may be helpful, but must consult your doctor and take his guidance. In the mean time, you can try relaxation training called Jacobson's progressive muscular relaxation and controlled breathing through nose (not mouth). Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa Psychiatrist and sexologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (16 hours later)

they have prescribed me alprazolam and it seems to help me throughout the day. i have health insurance and they wont refill untill i seek a pyatrist

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer: This drug is sold with psychiatryprescription only Detailed Answer: Hello Alprazolam is effective but very likely to produce dependence so it is not the preferred medicine. The main medicine is SSRI like Sertraline , Paroxetine , fluoxetine or escitalopram. These are very effective in controlling your problem. Secondly, this is a drug which can be refilled on prescription of a psychiatrist because this produces dependence. so you are very right in saying about refilling problem. Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

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