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Suggest Medication For Anxiety And Panic Attack
I have been on 30mg of Phentermine for approx 4 months. My doctor monitors me with a monthly visit and I have been very successful with no adverse side effects to blood pressure or difficulty sleeping, etc...until recently.
I am now having issues with anxiety in which I had a panic attack of some sort last week and am currently experiencing a tightness or heaviness in my chest and throat...it makes me feel like its difficult to breathe. I will ask my doctor next week to pull me off the meds, but for now, what can I do to calm myself enough to get rid of the anxiety?
Thank you
I am now having issues with anxiety in which I had a panic attack of some sort last week and am currently experiencing a tightness or heaviness in my chest and throat...it makes me feel like its difficult to breathe. I will ask my doctor next week to pull me off the meds, but for now, what can I do to calm myself enough to get rid of the anxiety?
Thank you
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Hi.
I had gone through your query.
Symptoms that have you mentioned are suggestive og anxiety or panic disorder.
It can be treated with SSRI and anxiolytic medicines.
Detail psychological evaluation is needed before start any treatment.
In SSRI peroxetine/sertraline/escitalopram is advisable. Choice of medicines are depend upon psychopathology.
Exercise/ Mediation/yoga/ proper sleep/ healthy diet can help.
Consult psychiatrist for further assessment and treatment.
Thank you.'Get well soon.
I had gone through your query.
Symptoms that have you mentioned are suggestive og anxiety or panic disorder.
It can be treated with SSRI and anxiolytic medicines.
Detail psychological evaluation is needed before start any treatment.
In SSRI peroxetine/sertraline/escitalopram is advisable. Choice of medicines are depend upon psychopathology.
Exercise/ Mediation/yoga/ proper sleep/ healthy diet can help.
Consult psychiatrist for further assessment and treatment.
Thank you.'Get well soon.
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