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What Causes Heaviness In Chest, Drowsiness And Anxiety Medicines Losing Effect?

Hello, recently ive been having horible heaviness in my chest, like there is something literaly sitting on my chest making it harder to breathe. Im curious as to why i have this because its starting to affect my every day lifestyle. Ive also recently been very sleepy and my other medications dont seem to ever be working for me. I am on medications for anxiety, depression, and ocd. im unsure if this could be the cause of why im having these pains. I would really appreciate it if anyone could answer my question with any sort of advice, thankyou.
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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HI
Well come to HCM
From the history given here I could guessed that you must be female patient, but for age I am not sure and you did not mentioned it here, this was very important because lack of this information cause the restriction.
Overview
This could be anxiety and depression some patients may experience physical symptoms, this is common psychiatric disorders, your involuntary thoughts matters here, some time fear to some situation may be the reason.
Workup
If this is pure psychiatric disorder then no need to go for any investigation.
Treatment
Self confidence, positive attitude, high moral, broad mind thinking, control bizarre thought, take sufficient sleep.
Medication
Newer anti depressant tricyclic drugs can be used, but I in fact advised all my patients, to come out of this situation without anti-psychiatric drugs, with general measures only, like meditation, yoga, exercise, balance diet, avoid smoking, and alcohol, if this fails to respond then and then Tab Amitriptyline can be tried one tab twice in day.
Comment
Your history of OCD nothing to do with this. hope this information helps, take care.




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What Causes Heaviness In Chest, Drowsiness And Anxiety Medicines Losing Effect?

HI Well come to HCM From the history given here I could guessed that you must be female patient, but for age I am not sure and you did not mentioned it here, this was very important because lack of this information cause the restriction. Overview This could be anxiety and depression some patients may experience physical symptoms, this is common psychiatric disorders, your involuntary thoughts matters here, some time fear to some situation may be the reason. Workup If this is pure psychiatric disorder then no need to go for any investigation. Treatment Self confidence, positive attitude, high moral, broad mind thinking, control bizarre thought, take sufficient sleep. Medication Newer anti depressant tricyclic drugs can be used, but I in fact advised all my patients, to come out of this situation without anti-psychiatric drugs, with general measures only, like meditation, yoga, exercise, balance diet, avoid smoking, and alcohol, if this fails to respond then and then Tab Amitriptyline can be tried one tab twice in day. Comment Your history of OCD nothing to do with this. hope this information helps, take care.