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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
I've been having excessive panic attacks lately and they have really been scaring me to the point where they consume me. On top of that Iv'e been depressed and having thoughts of suicide. My parents took me to a cardiologist because thats what the hospital recommended and they said my heart was fine. Now they won't take me to a normal doctor because they think I'm fine. Please help!
You have anxiety and panic attacks. Cardiac work up came normal and you also have depressive symptoms and have suicidal thoughts. As per my opinion you should consult a psychiatrist for treatment. For panic attacks medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used in panic attacks. These medicines will also help to reduce the depressive symptoms and will result in improvement.
I went through your details. Panic attacks are due to underlying anxiety disorder. From the given description it is clear that you have health related anxiety disorder. Knowledge about anxiety and panic attack is the first step towards managing them. You need professional help regarding management of those two. You may go through some articles available in the web and accustom and educate yourself about them. You may also read articles about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I suggest you to consult a psychologist online.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
Hello thanks for asking from HCM You have anxiety and panic attacks. Cardiac work up came normal and you also have depressive symptoms and have suicidal thoughts. As per my opinion you should consult a psychiatrist for treatment. For panic attacks medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used in panic attacks. These medicines will also help to reduce the depressive symptoms and will result in improvement. Apart from medicines relaxation therapy with PMR (Progressive muscle relaxation exercises), Breathing Exercises also have excellent efficacy in panic attacks. Behaviour therapy is also useful when coupled with relaxation exercises. Thanks, hope this helps you. Take Care