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Question: This is the sending time in two weeks that I've awoken shaky. I do suffer from panic/anxiety. I've noticed that alcohol/coffee has been a factor lately in causing a general feeling of anxiety, this has never happend before
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Clarifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way.
1. Did you take alcohol or coffee that day before the attack?
2. Do you take any medicines for anxiety of depression?
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Regards and wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Clarifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way.
1. Did you take alcohol or coffee that day before the attack?
2. Do you take any medicines for anxiety of depression?
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Regards and wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
I noticed I consumed alcohol on a Friday and Sunday/Monday I was feeling like this. Then this morning I had alcohol on Friday and coffee on Sunday, feeling this way again this morning
Brief Answer:
Panic Disorder it is
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for all the details.
The condition that you are having is basically panic attacks. This is a disorder of anxiety and occurs cause of imbalance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. especially serotonin, nor adrenaline, and dopamine to some extent. Medicines are the best options to take care of these symptoms. Paroxetine is the the most popular medicine and my drug of choice. I generally prescribe my patients 12.5 mg per day at night which takes care of anxiety symptoms. Also certain medicines like propranolol and clonazepam can be give as required when there is a panic episode or expected situation where panic attack can appear.
Also there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness.
The best way would be to proceed with a combination of medicines and psychotherapy.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Panic Disorder it is
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for all the details.
The condition that you are having is basically panic attacks. This is a disorder of anxiety and occurs cause of imbalance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. especially serotonin, nor adrenaline, and dopamine to some extent. Medicines are the best options to take care of these symptoms. Paroxetine is the the most popular medicine and my drug of choice. I generally prescribe my patients 12.5 mg per day at night which takes care of anxiety symptoms. Also certain medicines like propranolol and clonazepam can be give as required when there is a panic episode or expected situation where panic attack can appear.
Also there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness.
The best way would be to proceed with a combination of medicines and psychotherapy.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I appreciate the information. Thank you
Brief Answer:
It will always be a pleasure
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It will always be a pleasure.
In case in future if you need any assistance, do contact me on:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
It will always be a pleasure
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It will always be a pleasure.
In case in future if you need any assistance, do contact me on:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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