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Can Breathlessness Be Due To Anxiety?
I am 23 years old(F) house wife. Suffering from slight short of breathing last one month. My doctor suggested for test .i.e Pulmonary Function Test, ECG, Echo Cardio Screening. Every test result is normal. Doctor give me Deanxit 0.5mg perday one tablet. 10days gone I feel normal. but on 11th day I forgot to take the tablet. 12th day I feel again short of breathing problem. Then after discussion with doctor I took one Deanxit and one Rivotril 0.5 mg. My quastion- Is this kind of short of breathing problem is due to anxiety ? should I continue Deanxit long term ? Is taking longterm Deanxite may cause another problem in future? Note:- My TSH is around 7.54. I am taking Thyronorm 25mg per day
Thu, 25 May 2017
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First of all don't worry about dyspnea because all your reports are within limit esp echocardiography and PFT (as per history)
So yes if you are having stress history then anxiety might leading dyspnea by panic attacks
I advise you to consult psychiatrist for examination and detail history taking
For anxiety disorder doctor will prescribe you fluoxetine like SSRI group drug and short term benzodizepine if needed
Behavioural counselling and yoga, meditation also beneficial
Take care
Your TSH not within limit, so if needed thyronorm dose might increased up to 50....
Hope your concern solved
Take care
First of all don't worry about dyspnea because all your reports are within limit esp echocardiography and PFT (as per history)
So yes if you are having stress history then anxiety might leading dyspnea by panic attacks
I advise you to consult psychiatrist for examination and detail history taking
For anxiety disorder doctor will prescribe you fluoxetine like SSRI group drug and short term benzodizepine if needed
Behavioural counselling and yoga, meditation also beneficial
Take care
Your TSH not within limit, so if needed thyronorm dose might increased up to 50....
Hope your concern solved
Take care
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