Suggest Treatment For Anxiety

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015

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Question : I am experienceing anxiety attacks and my doctor is out on leave. I take 1 mg of Lorazepam twice daily...can you please help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
lorazepam dose, propranolol

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

In anxiety and/or panic attacks , lorazepam 2 mg can be used up to 4 times a day but the dose should not exceed 10 mg per day. I usually prescribe a non selective beta blocker like propranolol along with lorazepam if the patient can tolerate it and does not have any respiratory tract issues such as asthma or COPD. You can increase the dose to 1 mg 4 times a day. If the symptoms persist then you should go to a clinic or hospital near you to get further evaluation and get a proper prescription for the medication described.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (28 minutes later)

Is there anyway that I can get these prescriptions filled at my local pharmacy? The address is as follows: CVS Pharmacy, 6 The Crossroad Blvd., Carmel, California. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Respected Madam, this forum does not allow us to write online prescriptions.

Hope you understand. Pease do let me know if you have any medical or health related query. I would be more than glad to be of assistance.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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