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Suggest Better Treatment For Anxiety Disorder
Brief Answer:
not the usual case.
Detailed Answer:
Cannot say in your particular case but here are (many) general possibilities:
First... anxiety/reactive depression/stress can feel better with sedatives. There are other medications/treatments that are probably preferrable (maybe). If it is truly a limited condition (dental visit, MRI scan) then, frankly valium or xanax is going to be the best option. If it is NOT known how long the anxiety disorder is going to occur then those aren't the best choice. Typically, panic attacks like a chemical imbalance do NOT have much relation to stress/life and pop up out of the blue, last 15 mintues and go away. It takes 30 minutes for an oral pill to work. So, any of the sedatives can't possibly work with the usual panic attack.
Preventatives such as mirtazipine, paxil, maybe effexor or maybe welbutin are the best if someone has panic attacks that pop up out of the blue lasting 15 minutes and are not predictable. Chemicals work on chemicals.
But if the condition isn't chemical but is a reaction to reasonable life stresses, then chemicals don't really make a lot of sense. getting help with the underlying condition (financial counseling !) or... COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY would be helpful.
ADHD isn't treated with sedatives. Generally it makes someone MORE distracted if they have ADHD. Paradoxically, stimulants are well-known to help attention if you have ADHD (and probably makes normal and bipolar and depressed people) MORE distracted rather than more focused.
That covers most of the psychological possibilities. There are other conditions that can mimic (drug addiction/withdrawal/complications of it is the most common). Thyroid disease diabetes are some of the many mimics.
not the usual case.
Detailed Answer:
Cannot say in your particular case but here are (many) general possibilities:
First... anxiety/reactive depression/stress can feel better with sedatives. There are other medications/treatments that are probably preferrable (maybe). If it is truly a limited condition (dental visit, MRI scan) then, frankly valium or xanax is going to be the best option. If it is NOT known how long the anxiety disorder is going to occur then those aren't the best choice. Typically, panic attacks like a chemical imbalance do NOT have much relation to stress/life and pop up out of the blue, last 15 mintues and go away. It takes 30 minutes for an oral pill to work. So, any of the sedatives can't possibly work with the usual panic attack.
Preventatives such as mirtazipine, paxil, maybe effexor or maybe welbutin are the best if someone has panic attacks that pop up out of the blue lasting 15 minutes and are not predictable. Chemicals work on chemicals.
But if the condition isn't chemical but is a reaction to reasonable life stresses, then chemicals don't really make a lot of sense. getting help with the underlying condition (financial counseling !) or... COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY would be helpful.
ADHD isn't treated with sedatives. Generally it makes someone MORE distracted if they have ADHD. Paradoxically, stimulants are well-known to help attention if you have ADHD (and probably makes normal and bipolar and depressed people) MORE distracted rather than more focused.
That covers most of the psychological possibilities. There are other conditions that can mimic (drug addiction/withdrawal/complications of it is the most common). Thyroid disease diabetes are some of the many mimics.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you prescribed me something?
Brief Answer:
no
Detailed Answer:
we are solely an information service.
We cannot prescribe or diagnose without directly meeting someone.
no
Detailed Answer:
we are solely an information service.
We cannot prescribe or diagnose without directly meeting someone.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
then what good is this service
Brief Answer:
several things mentionted
Detailed Answer:
first, discussion about the possible causes of panic symptoms such as bipolar, drug, thyroid, panic, stress. and how to test and deal with each.
several things mentionted
Detailed Answer:
first, discussion about the possible causes of panic symptoms such as bipolar, drug, thyroid, panic, stress. and how to test and deal with each.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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