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Question: Hi, i want to know about my brother. He feels nervousness and tension every time. He feels uneasy even at very little thing. Even sometime when someone approaches him to speak or to have a convesation, he can't handle it and startts fumbling and uneasy/Nervous. Please advise what should we do.
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Clarifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way.
1. Is he on any medicine or treatment as of now
2. Does he abuse any drugs?
3. How are his relationships and interpersonal commuinications with family members?
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Regards and wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Clarifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way.
1. Is he on any medicine or treatment as of now
2. Does he abuse any drugs?
3. How are his relationships and interpersonal commuinications with family members?
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Regards and wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi, thanks for the answer. Please find the answers of the queries below:-
1. he is going through the treatment of fatty liver and stomach related problem.
2. He does not abuse any drugs.
3. His relationship is fine but we have been through a difficult time like, loosing our father at very early age and last year, we have lost our mother to cancer. He does not cry and he is very much shy in expressing himself. He usually avoids any kind of discussions with any one.
1. he is going through the treatment of fatty liver and stomach related problem.
2. He does not abuse any drugs.
3. His relationship is fine but we have been through a difficult time like, loosing our father at very early age and last year, we have lost our mother to cancer. He does not cry and he is very much shy in expressing himself. He usually avoids any kind of discussions with any one.
Brief Answer:
Anxiety Disorder it is
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for all the additional details.
The condition that you are having is basically generalized anxiety disorder. This is a disorder of anxiety and occurs cause of imbalance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. especially serotonin, nor adrenaline, and dopamine to some extent. Medicines are the best options to take care of these symptoms. Paroxetine is the the most popular medicine and my drug of choice. I generally prescribe my patients 12.5 mg per day at night which takes care of anxiety symptoms. Also certain medicines like propranolol and clonazepam can be give as required when there is an exacerbation of symptoms.
Also there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help him with his illness.
Hope this helps,
IN case you have any further queries, do let me know.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Anxiety Disorder it is
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for all the additional details.
The condition that you are having is basically generalized anxiety disorder. This is a disorder of anxiety and occurs cause of imbalance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. especially serotonin, nor adrenaline, and dopamine to some extent. Medicines are the best options to take care of these symptoms. Paroxetine is the the most popular medicine and my drug of choice. I generally prescribe my patients 12.5 mg per day at night which takes care of anxiety symptoms. Also certain medicines like propranolol and clonazepam can be give as required when there is an exacerbation of symptoms.
Also there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help him with his illness.
Hope this helps,
IN case you have any further queries, do let me know.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
is there anything serious about it. Does any kind of exercise or preventive we can do at home to avoid these issues... ?
Brief Answer:
Nothing serious
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Its not a serious illness but is very impairing.
Relaxation exercises like yoga, deep breathing, and muscle relaxation exercises can help in this illness along with the medicines and CBT.
Hope this helps.
In case if you need any further information, do let me know.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Nothing serious
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Its not a serious illness but is very impairing.
Relaxation exercises like yoga, deep breathing, and muscle relaxation exercises can help in this illness along with the medicines and CBT.
Hope this helps.
In case if you need any further information, do let me know.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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