Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Palpitation and muscle spasms are symptoms of
anxiety. It also make anxiety more probable diagnosis in your case.
There is need for treatment from
psychiatrist, if symptoms cause significant personal distress or affect personal/professional life like in your case. Both drug and non drug treatment like cognitive
behaviour therapy (form of
psychotherapy) are used for treatment. Choice of treatment depends on severity of symptoms, personal preference and availability of treatment.
In drug treatment of anxiety two types of medicine used. For immediate relief of anxiety benzodiazepines group of medicines (like
clonazepam) are used for short duration (due to risk of dependence). For long term relief most commonly SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like
paroxetine) are used. SSRI takes around 3-4 weeks to show its effect, till that time benzodiazepines control the anxiety symptoms. All these medicines are prescription medicine and given after in person examination by psychiatrist.
Apart from that following steps will also help you in sleep:
-Fix time to sleep and wake up. Do not take any nap.
-Do not use caffeine (tea, coffee and cold drink) till 4 hour before sleep
-Use less than 2 cup tea/coffee use per day
-Use your bed only for sleep
-Do not watch television/use net till 1 hour before sleep.
-Prevent bright light exposure before sleeping.
Wish you good health.
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