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How Can Severe Anxiety Be Treated?

I have been prescribed Contrave but I have severe anxiety about taking new medication. I take Xanax xr but still have anxiety.. I read about the rapid heart rate and that is making me nervous is that the Wellbutrin or the naltrexone that cause he rapid heart rate.. I already take 300 mg of Wellbutrin daily not xr I will be dosing down the Wellbutrin and adding the contrave
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
Hi,

I'm of the following opinion:
i. because the choice of medicine will vary from doctor to doctor, and from locality to locality, so initially remain under single supervision and let your body know about the effects of the drug prescribed and thereafter one can change/add or substitute a drug [in consultation with your attending physician.

ii. Eat a healthy diet, stay away from caffeine, alcohol, spices, pickles, drink green tea, take an apple, banana, dates, practice relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, and Pranayam.

iii. Since drug therapy is generally only a palliative treatment, we have to look at cognitive and behavioral strategies and especially nutritional strategies.

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

Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood,
Ayurveda Specialist
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How Can Severe Anxiety Be Treated?

Hi, I m of the following opinion: i. because the choice of medicine will vary from doctor to doctor, and from locality to locality, so initially remain under single supervision and let your body know about the effects of the drug prescribed and thereafter one can change/add or substitute a drug [in consultation with your attending physician. ii. Eat a healthy diet, stay away from caffeine, alcohol, spices, pickles, drink green tea, take an apple, banana, dates, practice relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, and Pranayam. iii. Since drug therapy is generally only a palliative treatment, we have to look at cognitive and behavioral strategies and especially nutritional strategies. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Munish Sood, Ayurveda Specialist