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Suggest Remedy For Sleeping Problem Along With Chest Tightness And Headaches

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Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Question: I have been having trouble sleeping. I have had some anxiety attacks as part of this with adrenaline rushes, itchy-crawling skin, some chest tightness, some headaches or stuffy, cotton headed feeling in my head. My sinuses have been clogged up at times as I have come off a cold recently. I do have a family history of heart disease and I am currently taking cholesterol and blood pressure meds.
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You need anti anxiety medicines, consult a psychiatrist

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing to us.

You had mention that you have sleep problem and anxiety attacks.
Anxiety attacks can cause sleep disturbance.
Detail history and mental status examination required by a psychiatrist to evaluate for any anxiety disorder.
If there is anxiety disorder, it can be treated with anti anxiety medicine as well as psychotherapy.
If no anxiety disorder and sleep problem is there, you can be given medicines for sleep under doctor's supervision. You need to consult psychiatrist with your all heart reports and medicines.

But before that you have to check for your sinusitis if it is not cleared completely. Sinusitis may cause headache and secondary sleep disturbance. If your sleep problem is started after sinus problem , you need to be treated well for sinus problem. For that consultation of ENT specialist needed. X-ray PNS(paranasal sinus) may required.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Remedy For Sleeping Problem Along With Chest Tightness And Headaches

Brief Answer: You need anti anxiety medicines, consult a psychiatrist Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to us. You had mention that you have sleep problem and anxiety attacks. Anxiety attacks can cause sleep disturbance. Detail history and mental status examination required by a psychiatrist to evaluate for any anxiety disorder. If there is anxiety disorder, it can be treated with anti anxiety medicine as well as psychotherapy. If no anxiety disorder and sleep problem is there, you can be given medicines for sleep under doctor's supervision. You need to consult psychiatrist with your all heart reports and medicines. But before that you have to check for your sinusitis if it is not cleared completely. Sinusitis may cause headache and secondary sleep disturbance. If your sleep problem is started after sinus problem , you need to be treated well for sinus problem. For that consultation of ENT specialist needed. X-ray PNS(paranasal sinus) may required. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.