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How Can Severe Anxiety Be Treated?

I had shoulder surgery on Jan 24 th and took some pain meds on day three,they sent me on a trip so I stopped taking them and I drank a lot of water. two or three days later I was doing good. yesterday after dinner I had some dark chocolate and last night I slept for 1 1/2 hours woke up and couldn't go back to sleep.
today I have been anxious all day and can't calm down. Gordon

posted on Wed, 8 Feb 2017

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Wed, 30 May 2018 Answered on

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Psychiatrist, Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi's Response

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

A lot of individuals after surgery develop anxiety symptoms. Coffee, tea, chocolates etc make anxiety worse. This is the reason you were not able to sleep properly and developed anxiety.

If the symptoms persist then please visit a doctor for help. If the symptoms reduce by own and you are able to sleep properly then no need to take any medicines.

Thanks and Take care

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How Can Severe Anxiety Be Treated?

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