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What Causes Severe Anxiety And Weight Loss?
18 y.o. Male, symptoms include severe anxiety, weight loss (15-20 lbs), poor po H2O intake. Has seen PCP. Meds like Wellbutrin,Zoloft have had no affect. Buspar severely increased agitation after 1 dose - stopped Immediately. Anything physical exacerbating anxiety? No suicidal ideations, but stress/ anxiety snowballing.
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With the symptoms of anxiety and weight loss, it is important to check thyroid function.
Increased thyroid hormone levels(hyperthyroidism) can cause anxiety and weight loss.
Please be advised to check thyroid function test.
Continue welbutrin and Zoloft as prescribed. It will take 6-8 weeks of treatment for these medications to show results.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
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Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic
With the symptoms of anxiety and weight loss, it is important to check thyroid function.
Increased thyroid hormone levels(hyperthyroidism) can cause anxiety and weight loss.
Please be advised to check thyroid function test.
Continue welbutrin and Zoloft as prescribed. It will take 6-8 weeks of treatment for these medications to show results.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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