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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain , Shortness Of Breath And Headache

My boyfriend has been experiencing the following symptoms over the last 10 days: occasional chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, insomnia, fatigue, listlessness. He is being treated for depression with zoloft. He recently reduced his dosage which I believe is causing his symptoms. He is unreceptive to my advice to see a doctor. He says I worry too much about him. How can I persuade him to seek help?
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, possibility of worsening depression and stress, anxiety as a cause is more in his case.
So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on its solution.
He may need anxiolytic drugs, stepping up of anti depressant drugs.
Counselling is very important along with drugs for proper control of depression and stress, anxiety.
So consult psychiatrist and discuss all these.
Don't worry, he will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing him good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain , Shortness Of Breath And Headache

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of worsening depression and stress, anxiety as a cause is more in his case. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on its solution. He may need anxiolytic drugs, stepping up of anti depressant drugs. Counselling is very important along with drugs for proper control of depression and stress, anxiety. So consult psychiatrist and discuss all these. Don t worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing him good health. Thanks.