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What Can I Do About Social Anxiety And Nervousness?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Feb 2022
Question: I'm 40 and have anxiety i can't talk in public I feel shy I feel nervous ! I went to a doctor and given Pristiq tablets and inderal I used it for a year I improved a little bit now I completed a year since stop medication .but still can't talk in public or to strangers .
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
SSRIs can help you.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

For your anxiety and panic attacks, follow these treatment measures.

1) Controlling the anxiety levels. Try to identify and focus on activities that make you feel better. Motivate yourself to do things for yourself, talk to your family and friends and discuss your stress with them. They will help you find a solution to your problem. Controlling and removing anxiety is the primary treatment. Also join some meditation and yoga classes to calm your mind.

2) Regular exercise and proper diet are essential to good health. Exercise is of paramount importance because it releases endorphins from the body.

3) You need to take some antianxiety medications like short reuptake serotonin inhibitors (SSRI) and benzodiazepines like alprazolam and clonazepam.

4) Psychotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy is of equal importance as medications and you should hold these sessions with a good psychiatrist/ psychologist.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.

Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal

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What Can I Do About Social Anxiety And Nervousness?

Brief Answer: SSRIs can help you. Detailed Answer: Hello, For your anxiety and panic attacks, follow these treatment measures. 1) Controlling the anxiety levels. Try to identify and focus on activities that make you feel better. Motivate yourself to do things for yourself, talk to your family and friends and discuss your stress with them. They will help you find a solution to your problem. Controlling and removing anxiety is the primary treatment. Also join some meditation and yoga classes to calm your mind. 2) Regular exercise and proper diet are essential to good health. Exercise is of paramount importance because it releases endorphins from the body. 3) You need to take some antianxiety medications like short reuptake serotonin inhibitors (SSRI) and benzodiazepines like alprazolam and clonazepam. 4) Psychotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy is of equal importance as medications and you should hold these sessions with a good psychiatrist/ psychologist. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal