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Question: Hello Doctor, I am 36 year old male with a small family father, wife and 6 year old son. I was diagnoed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in January 2016 and since than i am on medications. I also get panic attacks On going medicines : 1. Frisium 10mg at night (5 mg SOS) 2. Lamosyn 250mg (Since last 5 months with gradual increase of dosage everymonth) 3. Pramipex 0.25mg BD Old medicines were: 1. Nexito 10 mg 2. Clonotril 0.25mg My approach in life had been pessimistic and cautious, with fears like how will i fare in exams, am i good professionally, avoiding professional travel due to doubts regarding my skills. However, I have a successful career and successful projects. My nature has been worrysome where my mother helped me with positivity and whenever i doubt she helped resolve it and i also trusted her words, she passed away in 2009. My married life also doesn't help and is troubled where fights and arguments are regular. We both have been managing it somehow but its also very disturbing. Below are some of the thoughts which are regular 1: what I am doing i life? 2: what I am doing now? 3: what should i do next? 4: i don't know what to do? 5. what is life about 6. I get fear of heart attack, paralytic attack and death due to this problem The intensity is so severe that I get stuck in loop followed by severe anxiety nearing panic attacks which includes - restlessness and breathlessness. I am trying to do meditation followed by spiritual prayers to get some positivity. I do read alot on internet about this and my understanding says rather than avoiding them one should face them. I feel that it will be a better way to win over them. please suggest l: 1. If the medication are right 2 Techniques using which a. change thinking pattern b. change the way i react to these thoughts c. looks towards positive things in my life Your help will be highly appreciated! Thanks, Ankit
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Follow up: Dr. Soujanya (0 minute later)
Hello Doctor, I am 36 year old male with a small family father, wife and 6 year old son. I was diagnoed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in January 2016 and since than i am on medications. I also get panic attacks On going medicines : 1. Frisium 10mg at night (5 mg SOS) 2. Lamosyn 250mg (Since last 5 months with gradual increase of dosage everymonth) 3. Pramipex 0.25mg BD Old medicines were: 1. Nexito 10 mg 2. Clonotril 0.25mg My approach in life had been pessimistic and cautious, with fears like how will i fare in exams, am i good professionally, avoiding professional travel due to doubts regarding my skills. However, I have a successful career and successful projects. My nature has been worrysome where my mother helped me with positivity and whenever i doubt she helped resolve it and i also trusted her words, she passed away in 2009. My married life also doesn't help and is troubled where fights and arguments are regular. We both have been managing it somehow but its also very disturbing. Below are some of the thoughts which are regular 1: what I am doing i life? 2: what I am doing now? 3: what should i do next? 4: i don't know what to do? 5. what is life about 6. I get fear of heart attack, paralytic attack and death due to this problem The intensity is so severe that I get stuck in loop followed by severe anxiety nearing panic attacks which includes - restlessness and breathlessness. I am trying to do meditation followed by spiritual prayers to get some positivity. I do read alot on internet about this and my understanding says rather than avoiding them one should face them. I feel that it will be a better way to win over them. please suggest l: 1. If the medication are right 2 Techniques using which a. change thinking pattern b. change the way i react to these thoughts c. looks towards positive things in my life Your help will be highly appreciated! Thanks, Ankit
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Answered by Dr. Soujanya (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You need to take psychotherapy along with medication

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,

I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your suffering and pain.

But, don't be exaggerated about your condition and try not to overemphasize by searching about your symtoms in the internet.

Yes, definitely the medication you are on would provide better remission, please do continue as advised and follow up regularly.

That will help more than what you expect.
In addition, you can discuss about the role of psychotherapies like CBT and relaxation therapy, which has an added advantage.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Answered by Dr. Soujanya (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
You need to take psychotherapy along with medication

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,

I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your suffering and pain.

But, don't be exaggerated about your condition and try not to overemphasize by searching about your symtoms in the internet.

Yes, definitely the medication you are on would provide better remission, please do continue as advised and follow up regularly.

That will help more than what you expect.
In addition, you can discuss about the role of psychotherapies like CBT and relaxation therapy, which has an added advantage.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Soujanya (6 minutes later)
Thanks Doctor, Can you please advise on following Techniques using which i can improve a. change thinking pattern b. change the way i react to these thoughts c. looks towards positive things in my life
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Follow up: Dr. Soujanya (0 minute later)
Thanks Doctor, Can you please advise on following Techniques using which i can improve a. change thinking pattern b. change the way i react to these thoughts c. looks towards positive things in my life
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Follow up: Dr. Soujanya (14 hours later)
Dr, I got message, but don't find response to 2nd query
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Dr, I got message, but don't find response to 2nd query
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Answered by Dr. Soujanya (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, definitely CBT would meet your symtoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,

I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms.

Yes, definitely cognitive behavioral therapy would meet your symtoms and work on it and you can also follow relaxation techniques like deep breathing which are self applied routinely.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Answered by Dr. Soujanya (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, definitely CBT would meet your symtoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,

I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms.

Yes, definitely cognitive behavioral therapy would meet your symtoms and work on it and you can also follow relaxation techniques like deep breathing which are self applied routinely.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.

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Hello Doctor, I Am 36 Year Old Male With A

Hello Doctor, I am 36 year old male with a small family father, wife and 6 year old son. I was diagnoed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in January 2016 and since than i am on medications. I also get panic attacks On going medicines : 1. Frisium 10mg at night (5 mg SOS) 2. Lamosyn 250mg (Since last 5 months with gradual increase of dosage everymonth) 3. Pramipex 0.25mg BD Old medicines were: 1. Nexito 10 mg 2. Clonotril 0.25mg My approach in life had been pessimistic and cautious, with fears like how will i fare in exams, am i good professionally, avoiding professional travel due to doubts regarding my skills. However, I have a successful career and successful projects. My nature has been worrysome where my mother helped me with positivity and whenever i doubt she helped resolve it and i also trusted her words, she passed away in 2009. My married life also doesn't help and is troubled where fights and arguments are regular. We both have been managing it somehow but its also very disturbing. Below are some of the thoughts which are regular 1: what I am doing i life? 2: what I am doing now? 3: what should i do next? 4: i don't know what to do? 5. what is life about 6. I get fear of heart attack, paralytic attack and death due to this problem The intensity is so severe that I get stuck in loop followed by severe anxiety nearing panic attacks which includes - restlessness and breathlessness. I am trying to do meditation followed by spiritual prayers to get some positivity. I do read alot on internet about this and my understanding says rather than avoiding them one should face them. I feel that it will be a better way to win over them. please suggest l: 1. If the medication are right 2 Techniques using which a. change thinking pattern b. change the way i react to these thoughts c. looks towards positive things in my life Your help will be highly appreciated! Thanks, Ankit