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How Can Anxiety And Breathing Difficulty Be Treated?

My dad is on hospice for lung cancer at the age of 86. He (according to hospice) is havein anxiety attacks that affect his breathing. So they give him lorazipam which doesn t seem to help much. He is in pain through his shoulders so takes ambien 5 mg to sleep at night. Since hospice adding the Lorazipam he his waking up confused, and doesn t always know things like where the bathroom is. So I (his advocate) am wondering if medical marijona would be better for him at this point, would it relax him more and handle his pain better. He says pain is lever 3-5. Seems like the two current drugs are not working for him or well together.
Wed, 18 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Medical marijuana will not cover his pain. If he is in pain strong pain killer should be given. After covering pain if anxiety exist then go for medical marijuana.

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How Can Anxiety And Breathing Difficulty Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Medical marijuana will not cover his pain. If he is in pain strong pain killer should be given. After covering pain if anxiety exist then go for medical marijuana. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.