Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Phobic Disorder Symptoms In A Schizophrenic

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2015

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Question : Sir I have fear of ghosts, dark places, heights,loneliness. Because of ghost fear I can't sleep alone. What disease I have. Is it curable. How much time it takes to cure. If Once cured it will not relapse.

Answered by Dr. Ashish Mittal (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need evaluation to confirm diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.

Important aspects of your query are:
•     31 year old male
•     Complaints of: fear of ghosts, dark places, heights, loneliness
•     Diagnosed of having schizophrenia by doctor.

I would like to consider multiple possibilities in following hierarchy:
•     Anxiety and Phobic disorder: need to be rule out by detailed interview by psychiatrist. It is treated commonly with SSRI medicines.
•     Schizophrenia: In presence of delusions and hallucinations. Need to confirm diagnosis after in person evaluation. It is treated commonly with antipsychotics like Risperidon/Olanzapine.

Both are treatable conditions with regular prescription medicines and psychotherapy. You should seek help from your nearby psychiatrist to confirm diagnosis and to start treatment.

If you are in XXXXXXX NCR, you can meet me personally for treatment.

I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Wish you good health.
Regards,

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