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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety Attacks
Question: Thank you. I have been on xanex, Wellbutren . Busbar for a number of years. My Dr. has been treating me for anxiety attacks. I wonder if there was further help for me. I now have no Doctor.
Brief Answer:
Psychotherepay is other option
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I understand your concern about long term treatment of anxiety attacks. In fact anxiety disorders remain for life and majority of patients need either long term or life long treatment.
In addition to medicines there are option of psychotherapy. The most useful psychotherapy for anxiety disorders is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Generally 8-12 weekly sessions are sufficient for majority. The obvious benefit of therapy is less need for medications and permanent effect.
You need to identify a person who delivers CBT in your city.
Regarding medications in my view xanax can be removed after talking to your psychiatrist as long term use results in addiction.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards
Psychotherepay is other option
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I understand your concern about long term treatment of anxiety attacks. In fact anxiety disorders remain for life and majority of patients need either long term or life long treatment.
In addition to medicines there are option of psychotherapy. The most useful psychotherapy for anxiety disorders is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Generally 8-12 weekly sessions are sufficient for majority. The obvious benefit of therapy is less need for medications and permanent effect.
You need to identify a person who delivers CBT in your city.
Regarding medications in my view xanax can be removed after talking to your psychiatrist as long term use results in addiction.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you suggest a Dr. in my area that I could contact? The Dr. that I was using was killed in an auto accident, leaving me with one to go to.
Brief Answer:
I am sorry
Detailed Answer:
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I have no knowledge of your location and unable to guide you in this regard.
In addition online platform do not allow me to name a doctor or facility.
I hope you will understand this.
If you have any questions left feel free to write.
If not please close the query and rate the answer.
Thanks and regards.
I am sorry
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
I have no knowledge of your location and unable to guide you in this regard.
In addition online platform do not allow me to name a doctor or facility.
I hope you will understand this.
If you have any questions left feel free to write.
If not please close the query and rate the answer.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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