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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2017

Question: Any good doctors on here that knows alot about anxiety issues ? Need some help .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please post your question

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for considering Healthcaremagic.

You may post your questions. I will be glad to answer them.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (10 minutes later)

Hey hows it going ? , not sure if you seen my other post about my chest pain , but i also suffer from really bad anxity over this whole thing thats going on .... I have so many symtoms of anxiety Heres a few that i can think of .. Shortness of breath that fleets for one min to the next or can stay up to a few hours , muscle twitches , headaces , feeling tired , sleep problems , shoulder pain , body jolts , dry mouth , bad taste in mouth , feeling sick all of a sudden that comes and goes , sometimes jaw pain , clammy hands , cold feet , blurry vision , weird pains in chest both left ans right side , feeling i cant do things like i did before or scares to try , feeling that the end is coming soon for me . Just been down in the dumps for the past 2 months , stressed out and dont know how to deal with it all .. all my symtoms might last a day a hour or even up to a week at a time '

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you on treatment

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up.

I like to know what treatment you received till date.

In addition it is important to mention behavioural techniques you are using to manage stress and anxiety.

This will help me to guide you properly.
Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (9 hours later)

I dont really do anything besides go to work and come home and relax watch tv , i feel ok when im home . Just the mornings are the worst i wake up in a painc and this morning i could littery feel something in there my chest started to hurt and i was sweating , i dont know if this is anxity or something wrong there . They got me on venafaxer 75mg , been on fhem for about 2 weeks but i dont think there really helping

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.

From the available description there is clear evidence of stress and anxiety and we need to think beyond medications.

I am writing down few of the strategies that will help you in management of stress leading to reduction of your anxiety symptoms.

1. Diet: Ensure intake of adequate quantity of fiber. 2 servings of vegetable salad and 2 servings of fruits( One preferable citrus fruit). Avoid junk food and fast food especially pizza, burgers and excessive sweets

2. Ensure adequate water intake: Recommended intake of water is 2 to 3 liter a day. Insufficient intake of water could be a contributing factor in causation of symptoms.

3. Early morning Exercise: Brisk walking for 30 minutes at a stretch preferably in garden will be very helpful. Walking is the best exercise, it also promotes release of Endorphins( naturally occuring pain killers released in brain) which causes mood elevation and generalized feeling of well being.

4. Avoid tea/coffee/ nicotine and alcoholic beverages: If at all you want to drink something, drink fresh lime water. It is very much refreshing.

5. Start your day with a glass of Lemon water with 2 spoons of honey added. have a good breakfast.

6. Don't take work so seriously: We all have the feeling to excel in our respective fields and don't spend adequate time with our own self trying to understand our own needs.

Spend time with your family and friends.

7. While working take frequent regular breaks: Taking regular breaks will not waste the time, but it will definitely increase the productivity, concentration and reasoning. Take break for 5 minutes every 30 minutes.
Close your eyes and rotate the eye balls for couple of minutes

8. Avoid late night socialization

9. Avoid starring for longer time at the computer screen or TV for longer time

10. Steam inhalation before going to sleep will be very refreshing.

11. Multivitamin and Calcium supplement.

12. Meditation and Yoga

Wishing you a very happy and healthy life
With best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (7 minutes later)

So the feelings i just explained the weird feelings i get in my heart and all the other weird stuff going on , is just my anxiety playing tricks ? And ok thanks for the insite i well deff try to drink more water and try to start my day off better , when you feel stuff like this you dont really want to do anything besides lie down and wait for something bad to happen , thats pretty much what my life has become . Im scared to do anything . I find my anxiety acts up more when im going to do something and makes me scared to even try , i get right sick and confoused .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up.

I am glad to know that you picked some of the advice given by me to implement in your life and going to make some changes.

I understand it is difficult to start when you feel this way but fortunately this is the way to come out of it in appropriate manner.

It may feel scary but please note that the scary feelings have the covered XXXXXXX which needs to be uncovered with consistent efforts.

Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 minutes later)

Thanks so much , i needed that .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are always welcome

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

I am glad to know that my answer was useful for you.

If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.

In future if you wish to ask any more questions , you can use the below mentioned link to contact me.

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386

Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 days later)

My heart beat dont seem to be as strong as it was yesterday like i dont get the same beat in my chest , is this just me or there could be something wrong , my heart rate usally stays above 60 bpm and last night i woke up and it was showing 52 , could be where ny fitbit wasnt picking it up right or where its not as strong as what it usally is , should i go see my doctor again ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.

Heart rate variability is norm rather than exception. I do not find any major difference between 52 and 60 for otherwise healthy male.

It is difficult for me to inform you the causes for low heart beat but it is recommended to take an ECG on urgent basis. This will inform you about many things about heart rate and rhythm.

I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 hours later)

I had about 7 normal ekgs in the past 2 months , they said the pain is from the muscles , i also had 2 chest xrays and 5 sets of blood works

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it means you need to stop worrying about heart rate

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up.

Multiple number of normal ECG and Chest X ray indicates that it is all related to anxiety and there is need to lower your worries.

In fact it indicates that worry/anxiety itself cause for all these changes and with treatment of it we will be able to lower down fluctuations.

I hope this assists you further.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)

So the anxiety can even cause the blood taste in my mouth and traces in my spit ? Or is that caused by my sore throught

Yeah i have a sore throat i was talking to anothwr doxtor on here about that

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it is possible

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks again for follow up.

Anxiety is a disorder which can cause any symptoms affecting almost all systems of body and feeling of blood taste in mouth is not a exception.

However if you see the traces of blood we need to look for other causes like gum bleeding, gingivitis, injuries to teeth, sore throat among others.

I hope this clarifies.
Thanks again.

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up.

I think you are doing the right thing while checking with another doctor as doctors like me, who are sitting thousand of miles away from you will never be able to diagnose a condition which need physical examination.

I hope this clarifies.
Thanks again.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj