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Taking Fluoxidine, Lectopam. Feeling Weak, Anxiety, Nervous And Chest Tightness. Any Cure?
Question: I am currently taking 40mg of fluoxidine and just lately am feeling anxiety again and nervousness. I am more nervous and try to avoid going out if I XXXXXXX t have to. I get really warm sometimes and a tingling feeling and just hate it, like a weak feeling. I also take Lectopam daily 5X3mg tablets daily. Have been for 18 years. I also get tightening in the chest that is bothersome. Can I up the fluoxidine by 20mg? Please try and help me out Thank you
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You are 51 years old female and you have problem of Depression, panic attacks and problem with crowds (agoraphobia). You are on right medicine for these problems. Lactopam is also good anti anxiety drug.
You have mentioned that you are having problem of nervousness, fear of going out and you have symptoms of anxiety like getting warm, tingling, chest tightness, weakness etc. The symptoms are occurring either due to increase in severity of symptoms or due to improper dosing.
I would recommend you to try Behavioral Methods first and then think about increasing the dose.
Behavior methods like Breathing Exercises, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques, Yoga and Meditation. These methods will keep you calm and will also boost your confidence. Behavior therapy from a good Psychologist will help to cope the crowded situations.
If not controlled with these methods you can consult your Psychiatrist and can increase your dose of Fluoxetine to 60 mg per day. This will control anxiety completely.
Thanks, if you have more questions you can ask again.
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You are 51 years old female and you have problem of Depression, panic attacks and problem with crowds (agoraphobia). You are on right medicine for these problems. Lactopam is also good anti anxiety drug.
You have mentioned that you are having problem of nervousness, fear of going out and you have symptoms of anxiety like getting warm, tingling, chest tightness, weakness etc. The symptoms are occurring either due to increase in severity of symptoms or due to improper dosing.
I would recommend you to try Behavioral Methods first and then think about increasing the dose.
Behavior methods like Breathing Exercises, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques, Yoga and Meditation. These methods will keep you calm and will also boost your confidence. Behavior therapy from a good Psychologist will help to cope the crowded situations.
If not controlled with these methods you can consult your Psychiatrist and can increase your dose of Fluoxetine to 60 mg per day. This will control anxiety completely.
Thanks, if you have more questions you can ask again.
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
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