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What Causes Severe Anxiety And Panic Attacks?
Going to see my doctor on Monday to discuss my mental health questions but feeling very odd and not sure what to ask. Am just feeling down a lot and feel pretty useless. Several people rely on me for support but I m just feeling down mentally a lot wjth no direction in my life. I m 70 years old still mobile retired and have a lot of free time on my hands. I seem to panic over things I cant control a lot......even feel weird typing these remarks....
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
Hi,
Panic attack and severe anxiety can happen due to various reasons:
1. Old aged people feel dissociated from life and they feel something like lack of attention by others. Naturally old age in itself can cause psychological issues where a person feels that he is useless now and has no role in history and family affairs.
2. A panic attack is the outcome of severe anxiety where a patient feels tense and something frightfulness in himself. It can be due to other reasons as well like having seen some traumatic event like the death of a friend, family member, accident or horror scene. Most of the people feel anxiety or panic attacks in some part of life but there is nothing to worry and it can be managed successfully.
I recommend you to consult a good psychiatrist or visit the geriatric department of the nearby hospital. I assure you will feel fresh and healthy in a few weeks after sticking to their suggestions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar,
Dentist
Panic attack and severe anxiety can happen due to various reasons:
1. Old aged people feel dissociated from life and they feel something like lack of attention by others. Naturally old age in itself can cause psychological issues where a person feels that he is useless now and has no role in history and family affairs.
2. A panic attack is the outcome of severe anxiety where a patient feels tense and something frightfulness in himself. It can be due to other reasons as well like having seen some traumatic event like the death of a friend, family member, accident or horror scene. Most of the people feel anxiety or panic attacks in some part of life but there is nothing to worry and it can be managed successfully.
I recommend you to consult a good psychiatrist or visit the geriatric department of the nearby hospital. I assure you will feel fresh and healthy in a few weeks after sticking to their suggestions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar,
Dentist
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