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Suggest Treatment For Severe Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar And Fear Of Leaving Home

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Posted on Sat, 24 Jan 2015
Question: I was diagnosed as bipolar at age 17. I am now 40 and currently off not being treated. I also suffer from severe anxiety disorder. I need to get back on medication but have trouble leaving my house. What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Try for home visit of doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

I can understand your concern.

Most of the medicines for bipolar and anxiety disorder are strict prescription drugs. Dose of medicines also decided according to symptom profile and severity.
There is no facility of online prescription.
There is need of personal consultation with psychiatrist.

You are not in condition to leave home.
You can contact your past treating doctor through phone,email or help of relative for coming to your home visit and consultation.

Let me know your reason for not being able to go to doctor.

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

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar And Fear Of Leaving Home

Brief Answer: Try for home visit of doctor Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern. Most of the medicines for bipolar and anxiety disorder are strict prescription drugs. Dose of medicines also decided according to symptom profile and severity. There is no facility of online prescription. There is need of personal consultation with psychiatrist. You are not in condition to leave home. You can contact your past treating doctor through phone,email or help of relative for coming to your home visit and consultation. Let me know your reason for not being able to go to doctor. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.