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How Can Anxiety And Panic Attack Be Treated?

My 31 year old son had an anxiety or panic attack today and he kept holding and rubbing the back of his head..said he needed AIR...literally hung his head out the car window to get relief..this is not the first time. and he also sleeps nightly with a fan blowing directly on his face/head...why..Im paralyzed with worry..I believe hes on the spectrum also but was never a diagnosis
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

We understand your concerns. I went through your details. First of all we need to understand why he is having panic attacks. Usually, panic attacks are because of underlying anxiety problems. Need to understand the guy for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. K. V. Anand
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How Can Anxiety And Panic Attack Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. We understand your concerns. I went through your details. First of all we need to understand why he is having panic attacks. Usually, panic attacks are because of underlying anxiety problems. Need to understand the guy for proper diagnosis and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand