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How Can Severe Anxiety Be Treated?

Iv had a lot of anxiety, very anxious person, getting worse older I m getting I m 45 female, iv had a pressure in my chest area that started in the middle then on right hand side, worse def at night, scared to sleep in case don t wake up, when lie on either side feels uncomfortable.
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in my opinion u need to undergo thyroid function and hemoglobin levels


in case of abnormalities in these tests then it is necessary to treat that

also it is important to start on antidepressants like sertraline and low dose clonazepam

breathing exercises will be beneficial

moderate exercise and adequate sleep
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How Can Severe Anxiety Be Treated?

in my opinion u need to undergo thyroid function and hemoglobin levels in case of abnormalities in these tests then it is necessary to treat that also it is important to start on antidepressants like sertraline and low dose clonazepam breathing exercises will be beneficial moderate exercise and adequate sleep